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MILITARY SCIENCE
Military Science Department Chair
LTC Bradley Nadig FACULTY Professor: LTC Bradley D. Nadig Assistant Professors: CPT William Velez MSG Anthony T. Madden
Pershing Rifles provides a high degree of patriotism and dedication to the college community by representing the high ideals of duty, honor, and country. This dedicated and highly respected cadet group has perhaps the highest visibility of any student organization on campus. Additionally, Pershing Rifles color guard can parade the colors in appropriate local and state functions. Meetings are conducted twice a week. (Fall & Spring)
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
B. TWO-YEAR PROGRAM
Mr. Raymond Patterson
ROTC 101. Foundations of Officership This is an introductory course to the U.S. Army Officer profession. The student becomes acquainted with the roles played by the ROTC program, the active Army, the U.S. Army Reserves and the U.S. National Guard, in providing for the national defense. The student is introduced to the technical skills and management tools (2) Students may elect to attend Leader’s Training Course required of today’s Army officers, government officials, (LTC), a five-week program offered during each summer. and business leaders. 2 credits. (Students who attend Basic Camp receive approximately $840 pay.) (3) By attending Basic Training as a member of ROTC 102. Foundations of Officership II an Army Reserve or National Guard Unit. (Students can This course examines the unique duties and earn up to $1,350 in base pay for nine weeks of responsibilities of U.S. Army Officers. Students learn basic training). basic life skills pertaining to developing physical fitness and endurance, healthy living, stress-management, FINANCIAL AID time-management, and communication skills. Four-year, three-year, and two-year Army ROTC Leadership styles are examined through a review of scholarships, paying full tuition are offered. These military history and specific battles. Army values and scholarships provide $350 to $500, non-taxable, ethical behavior also serve as a focus for this course. subsistence allowance, per month, for 10 months of the 2 credits. academic year. The amount varies depending upon the cadet’s grade-level. Additionally, a $600 book allowance ROTC 103. Basic Leadership is provided per year. All contracted, non-scholarship Presents fundamental leadership concepts and doctrine. cadets will receive $450 per month for juniors and Practice basic skills that underlie effective problem increases to $500 per month for seniors. solving. Cadets will learn how to apply active listening, counseling and evaluation skills to various leadership MILITARY SCIENCE STUDENT ACTIVITIES roles and situations. Critical thinking and Military Science students are encouraged to participate brainstorming will be introduced as key components of in college and civic activities. The Military Science the Army problem-solving process. Officer experiences Department sponsors the following student are examined through a variety of presentations by organizations: active, reserve, and retired Army Officers. 2 credits. The Two-Year Program enables students who did not enroll in the Basic Course to become eligible for entry into the Advanced Course through one of three methods: (1) Armed Forces Veterans and Junior ROTC graduates may qualify for immediate entry into the Advanced Course.
Mr. Frank Rand
INTRODUCTION
The Military Science program is open to both male and female students who desire to earn a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army, U.S. Army Reserve, or the Army National Guard upon graduation. Freshmen and sophomores incur NO OBLIGATION to the U.S. Army by enrolling in the ROTC Program. Classes for freshmen and sophomores are held at Mercyhurst; juniors and seniors attend classes at Gannon University. Military Science classes are free of charge to all full-time students who earn academic credits that may be applied toward graduation requirements. Up to six academic credits earned through ROTC courses may be applied to the credits needed for graduation from Mercyhurst University. Students accepted to the university on conditional status will not be permitted to take military science courses until their conditional status has been removed.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
US Army (to include career opportunities), to develop selected leadership traits such as poise and self-confidence, and to teach basic military skills. Completion of the Basic Course is required for entry into the Advanced Course. During the Advanced Course phase, students qualify for an officer’s commission by completing six military science courses (twelve credit hours) and successfully completing a Leader Development Assessment Course. Students selected for the Advanced Course are entitled to receive a nontaxable subsistence allowance of $450 per month during the school year as juniors and $500 as senior cadets.
MILITARY SCIENCE
The primary purpose of the Department of Military Science is to prepare college men and women to serve as commissioned officers in the United States Army, Army Reserve and the National Guard. Students enrolled in the ROTC Program receive instruction in the fundamentals of leadership with emphasis on self-discipline, integrity, confidence and responsibility. This enables the student to evaluate situations, make decisions, and develop those attributes considered essential to a leader in either the military or civilian community.
Ranger Challenge is an elite organization involving eight weeks of intensive training designed to provide the cadet with tough mental and physical challenges as well as teamwork and esprit de corps. Cadets will have an opportunity to become proficient in rifle marksmanship, land navigation, communications, tactics, rappelling, PROGRAM OF INSTRUCTION and physical fitness as well as other military skills. The Department of Military Science offers both a Ranger Challenge culminates in a two-day competition four-year and two-year program of instruction. Students where teams of nine students compete in various events begin the Military Science program during their against other Universities. (Fall only) freshman year, but may enter as late as their junior year.
ROTC 201. Individual Leadership Studies I The student will become familiar with the different management tools, technical skills and leadership skills necessary to lead individuals and groups in various situations. The student will learn various situations. The student will learn communications and goal setting in small organizations; effective writing and public speaking; performance and evaluation as the leader of a five member team required to accomplish tasks in a practical setting. The student will gain this knowledge through classroom instruction and leadership laboratories. 2 credits.
Officer Christian Fellowship provides an opportunity for cadets and officers to learn how to become a more This program consists of the Basic Course (freshman and effective ambassador for Jesus Christ by integrating faith ROTC 202. Individual Leadership Studies II sophomore years) and the Advanced Course (junior and and the military profession with excellence. Develops knowledge of self, self-confidence and senior years). During the Basic Course students must (Fall & Spring) individual leadership skills. Develops problem solving complete six courses (twelve credit hours). These courses and critical thinking. Apply communication, feedback are designed to provide a general knowledge of the and conflict resolution. 2 credits.
A. FOUR-YEAR PROGRAM
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