Military Science
Stevenson University offers the Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) in conjunction with The Johns Hopkins University's Blue Jay Battalion. The JHU Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) was among the first to be established by Congress in 1916 and is routinely ranked at the top of the nation's 273 programs. Cadets can enter the program with as little as two years remaining as an undergraduate or may complete the requirements while pursuing a graduate degree. Upon graduation, Cadets are commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army. ROTC classes are open to only Cadets. For more information, ask a current Cadet or call 410-516-7474. Additional information can be obtained by visiting the JHU ROTC website (https://krieger.jhu.edu/rotc/).
Scholarship and Financial Assistance
To apply for an ROTC scholarship go to http://www.goarmy.com/rotc/scholarships.html. Scholarship opportunities are regularly improved and incentives are added. Applications for scholarships by qualified students are awarded throughout the semester. A non-scholarship program is also available. For health profession and nursing students, ROTC can offer numerous opportunities to achieve specialized education, additional postgraduate scholarships and accession/graduation bonuses.
Curriculum
The curriculum normally consists of two-year Basic Course (freshmen/sophomores) and a two-year Advanced Course (juniors/seniors). Some modification to this curriculum is common, as with graduate or transfer students. Completing the 30-day Basic Camp at Fort Knox, Kentucky is equivalent to completing the Basic Course. Successful graduates of Basic Camp are normally offered ROTC scholarships and an opportunity to enroll in the Advanced Course. Junior-ROTC experience, prior military service, and military academy attendance may also qualify for Basic Course completion.
All Advanced Course students are Cadets and have a contractual agreement with the Army. These students attend the Advanced Camp at Fort Knox, KY between their junior and senior level courses. This is a core requirement to commission in the Army and can not be waived.
Army ROTC strives to develop values-based graduates that offer expert leadership to the campus, the community, and the Army. As such, we offer and encourage Cadets to participate in: paid leadership and technical internships; cultural and language immersion programs; a number of Army military school opportunities in Europe, South America, the Republic of Korea, Alaska, Hawaii, and across the continental United States.