Military Science (Army ROTC – University Of North Florida)

The mission of the Army Reserve Officers Training Corps, which is administered at the University of North Florida, is to prepare and commission the future officer leadership of the United States Army and motivate young people to be better citizens. Army ROTC cadets will:

• Understand the fundamental roles and missions of the U.S. Army
• Know the concepts and principles of leadership, values and ethics
• Appreciate national security requirements
• Gain a strong sense of personal integrity, honor, and individual responsibility; and
• Attain the skills necessary to lead others through the most challenging of circumstances

Students also participate in weekly Physical Training (PT) sessions, weekly Leadership Lab, and once- per-semester Field Training Exercise (FTX).

Scholarship Programs

Several Army ROTC scholarship and non-scholarship programs lead to a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. For the scholarship programs outlined, the student receives tuition or room and board, book allowance, and a monthly living stipend. Scholarship opportunities available are:

• Army ROTC 4-Year Campus-Based Scholarship
• Army ROTC 3-Year Campus-Based Scholarship
• Army National Guard Guaranteed Reserve Force Duty 1 or 2-Year Scholarship
• Army National Guard Dedicated Scholarship

Scholarship students or those who enter the Army ROTC Advanced Course (courses taken during junior and senior years) must agree to a eight-year period of service with the Army. This can be four years active duty with the remaining years in the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR).

Minimum Scholarship Eligibility Requirements

• Must be a United States citizen and present official certified proof of citizenship
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
• Must be admitted into the University of North Florida
• Minimum SAT 920
• Contract to accept a commission in the Active Duty Army, Army Reserve, or Army National Guard
• Pass Army Physical Fitness Test
• Attend scholarship board with Professor of Military Science

Non-scholarship programs are designed for those students who want to be officers, but do not initially obtain a scholarship. For non-scholarship students, the Army provides uniforms, Army textbooks and, if selected for advanced standing, pays the student a monthly living stipend during the junior and senior years. Non-scholarship students have a minimum of a three-year active duty obligation.

Leader Development And Assessment Course

The Leader Development and Assessment Course (LDAC) mission is to train Cadets and officer candidates (OC), develop Cadet/OC leadership, and evaluate Cadet/OC officer potential. LDAC is intentionally stressful and is designed to build individual confidence through the accomplishment of tough and demanding training. The five-week program is designed to build upon the core on-campus instruction by developing and accessing leadership potential in a platoon-level environment. It is often the Cadets first exposure to Army life on an active Army installation and one of the few opportunities where Cadets from various parts of the country undergo a common, high-quality training experience. This program normally takes place between the junior and senior years of college and is conducted at Fort Knox, KY.

For additional information, contact:

Army ROTC

University of North Florida

Building 9, Room 1129

Phone: 904-620-3999

Web: unf.edu/army-rotc/

Email: armyrotc@unf.edu