Mission Statement

The mission of the Reserve Officer Training Corp(ROTC) is to provide commissioned officers for the Army Reserve, the Army National Guard, and the active Army. ROTC accomplishes this by providing a challenging and exciting program that works in conjunction with student's academic courses. The focus of ROTC is the development of individual leadership that will compliment any academic program.

General Information

Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP): A program allowing for simultaneous membership in the U.S. Army Reserve or National Guard. Over $900 is provided per month in additional pay as an officer trainee while in the National Guard.  A tuition waiver or tuition assistance may also be granted.

Textbooks, Uniforms, and Allowance: All textbooks, uniforms, and training materials are furnished by the U.S. Army and/or the Utah Army National Guard. All contracted cadets receive a monthly stipend starting at $300 for freshmen, $350 for sophomores, $450 for juniors, and $500 for seniors. Additionally, students attending either the basic or advanced camps receive approximately $700 for the camp period, plus travel to and from the camp.

Army ROTC Scholarship Program:  High school seniors may qualify for a four-year scholarship. College students may also qualify for a four-, three-, or two-year scholarship. The scholarship provides for tuition, fees, a textbook allowance of $900 per year as well as the $300 to $500 monthly stipend depending on class level since all scholarship winners are contracted cadets for the period for the scholarship. Students who qualify must complete their degree program and Army ROTC requirements during the year that they turn 30 years old to be eligible for any scholarship be it active duty National Guard or US Army Reserve. Contact the military science department for application procedures and specifics.

Leadership Laboratory and Course Fee: Each course requires a corresponding leadership lab, which meets on Thursdays from 2:30 to 4:50 p.m. The labs require physical activity, including but not limited to the following: land navigation, rope bridging, the leadership reaction course, physical fitness training, rappelling, socials, water survival training, helicopter rides, and field training exercises. Students are also required to participate in one weekend leadership lab per semester. A course fee of $40 is required of each participating student to cover cadet activity expense.

Program of Instruction: The ROTC Leadership Excellence Program is designed to complement the civilian goal of acquiring a baccalaureate degree in a personal course of study while enabling students to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes for transition into one of the Army's sixteen branches upon commissioning. The program also enables those who plan a civilian career to fulfill military obligations while serving as an officer. With experience and training acquired through the Army or Army National Guard, ROTC graduates reflect leadership training as leaders in business, civic, and community affairs.

(updated June 2007)