CONTRACT WITH ROTC? Prospects must be U.S.

citizens in good academic standing (minimum 2.0 GPA),

of good moral character, and are enrolled as a full-time

student. There are also limits on the number of family

members (spouses and dependents) a cadet can have

while enrolled in ROTC.

Q: ARE CIVILIAN CONVICTIONS AN AUTOMATIC DIS-

QUALIFIER FOR ROTC CONTRACTING? Not neces-

sarily. All potential prospects are evaluated for good mor-

All cadets are required to choose a major and make pro-

gress in a four-year degree-granting program at WVU.

Military science classes are just required two or three-

hour electives that are taken in conjunction with the ca-

det’s declared major requirements.

Q: DO CADETS GET TO CHOOSE THEIR OWN MA-

JOR? Yes, all cadets are able to choose their own

major and academic pursuits. Cadets are required to

choose a major and make progress in a bachelor’s de-

gree program at WVU. Cadets will not be commissioned

ated. Overall GPA, physical training, and individual mili-

tary science performance are all factors that are used to

Q: WHAT IS ROTC? Army ROTC is the premier lead-

ership development internship on campus at West Virginia

University. No other programs provide the leadership phi-

losophy, education or practical hands-on training to pre-

pare students for success in the military and corporate

environment. ROTC is an elective course taken along with

required courses in an individual’s selected major. It pro-

vides tools, training and experiential learning opportunities

102, 201 & 202). However, for those who were unable to

complete the Basic Course (freshman & sophomore

years) constructive credit can be attained by attending

Leadership Training Course (LTC) before the junior year,

attending Basic Training in one of the military services,

and/or prior military service. Constructive credit may also

be available for JROTC experience in high school.

Q: CAN YOU ENROLL IN MILITARY SCIENCE CLAS-

SES WITHOUT INCURRING A MILITARY SERVICE OB-

LIGATION? Yes, the first two years of ROTC, also

Q: ARE ALL ROTC CADETS ON ROTC SCHOLAR-

SHIPS? No, in fact, the majority of cadets are not Ar-

my ROTC scholarship recipients. Most cadets are mem-

bers of the Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP)

where cadets serve in the WV Army National Guard or the

Army Reserve while completing military science require-

ments at WVU.

Q: ARE NON-U.S. CITIZENS PERMITTED TO ENROLL

IN MILITARY SCIENCE COURSES? Under the open

enrollment policy, non-U.S. citizens are allowed to enroll

ND

TENANTS IN THE ARMY CONTINUE TO SERVE ON

ACTIVE DUTY? No, while some cadets are selected

for active service, the majority of cadets continue to serve

in the Reserve Components (Army Reserve or Army Na-

tional Guard).

Q: WHAT ARE THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS TO

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Mailing Address:

Professor of Military Science

P.O. Box 6767

20 Stansbury Hall

Morgantown, WV 26506-6767

Web: www.armyrotc.wvu.edu

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ly competitive.

Q: HOW LONG IS THE MANDATORY MILITARY SER-

VICE OBLIGATION AFTER COMMISSIONING? Each

officer’s mandatory service obligation is determined by

how the accession process rules during the student’s

senior year. Cadets selected for active duty incur a three-

year obligation except for scholarship recipients who

must serve four years. Reserve Component officers must

serve a minimum in the National Guard or the Army Re-

serve for six years. Regardless of component, ALL offic-

gram (SMP) is very popular with cadets within the Moun-

taineer Battalion. SMP participants serve in the Army Na-

tional Guard or Army Reserve while also completing their

military science requirements at WVU. SMP cadets are

often eligible for additional military and educational bene-

fits based on their military service and training. Students

who enlist in the WV Army National Guard are afforded in

-state tuition and become eligible for 100% tuition assis-

tance after completing basic training and AIT.

Q: CAN CADETS BE COMMISSIONED AS ARMY OF-

“completion cadets” and will not receive an officer’s com-

mission until they graduate from WVU with a bachelor’s

degree.

Q: HOW MUCH TIME IS REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE

IN ROTC? ROTC cadets are students first. ROTC is

very similar to a part-time job. Contracted cadets can ex-

pect to spend two or three hours in the classroom each

week, three hours of organized training three mornings

each week, in addition to a two-hour lab once a week.

Periodically within a semester, contracted cadets are also

West Virginia University Army ROTC

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