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by completing four courses (two credit hours each) and four labs (one credit hour each), and attending the Leader Development and Assessment Course (LDAC) at Fort Lewis, Washington between their junior and senior academic years. During the school year, students in the Advanced Course receive a non-taxable subsistence allowance of $450 per month for juniors and $500 for seniors. b. Two-Year Program. This program allows direct entry into the Advanced Course via these methods: (1) Junior ROTC graduate. (2) Attend the Leader’s Training Course (a four week program completed during the summer at Fort Knox, Kentucky). (3) Complete Basic Training through one of the Armed Forces. c. Professional Military Education. Whether the student chooses the four-year or two-year program, all ROTC students must pass a military history course prior to commissioning as a second lieutenant. Financial Assistance ROTC merit based scholarships are available that pay full tuition and fees ($1,200 annual book fees) plus $300-$500 per month non-taxable subsistence allowance for ten months each school year. All four-year scholarship recipients also receive a room and board incentive. Scholarships are available on a competitive basis to include grade point average, physical fitness, medical condition, and legal records. Advancing freshman and sophomores may compete for three and two-year scholarships respectively, regardless of current ROTC participation. There are also multiple scholarship and financial assistance opportunities through the United States Army Reserves and the Army National Guard specifically for ROTC. Military Science Student Activities Military Science cadre and staff encourage students to participate in college and civic activities. Military Science students are afforded the opportunity to visit selected government facilities (military bases, federal law enforcement facilities, and medical facilities). The Ranger Challenge Competition, considered a varsity sport, is one of the most challenging activities offered through the Military Science Department. The 10 person team competes in various activities to include a physical fitness test, a 10 kilometer ruck march, the one-rope-bridge, a hand-grenade assault course, and an orienteering competition. The color guard is a student run organization that presents the national and state colors in uniform at freshman commencement, graduations, sporting events, and other special functions. A suggested Military Science Curriculum FRESHMAN Fall Semester MLTS 101 MLTS 103
Spring Semester MLTS 102 MLTS 104
SOPHOMORE Fall Semester MLTS 201 MLTS 203
Spring Semester MLTS 202 MLTS 204
JUNIOR Fall Semester MLTS 301 MLTS 303
Spring Semester MLTS 302 MLTS 304