Military Science

Program Director: Major (Retired) Victor Stephenson

Program Office: HSD 108

Faculty: CPT David Ziegelhofer and SFC Bradley Tollberg

College: College of Health and Human Services

Courses: Military Science (MS) Courses

Career Possibilities

United States Army Officer active duty/reserves/national guard part-time or full-time, with possible career fields in: • Aviation • Armor • Nurse Corps • Engineer • Finance • Military Intelligence • Infantry • Ordance • Medical • Air Defense • Quartermaster • Field Artillery • Chemical • Signal• Transportation • Cyber

Introduction

The Army Reserve Officers Training Corps (Army ROTC) is a four-year program. Students desiring to attain a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army must meet eligibility requirements and complete the Military Science/Army ROTC Advanced Course. To be eligible for the Commissioning Program, a student must be enrolled full time (12 units) at CSULB, have two years remaining as a university student, be physically qualified, complete the advanced course and graduate prior to reaching their 31st birthday.

Financial Assistance

Many opportunities for financial assistance are available to students. For further information, please visit the website or visit the program office.

Equipment and Uniforms

All necessary equipment, uniforms and textbooks for participation in the Military Science/ROTC program are furnished to the student by the United States Government free of charge. Title to this property, other than expendable items, remains with the government.

Basic Course

The Basic Course is a one to two-year period where students may, without obligation, investigate the ROTC Program and the military as a full- or part-time career. Students may enroll and drop during any semester.

Transfer Students

Transfer students who plan to participate in the two-year ROTC program need to make their intentions known directly to the Military Science Program no later than May of the year they plan to register at the university. Students who are not prior service must attend a Basic Camp in the summer prior to starting the ROTC program.

The government provides a transportation allowance to and from the 30-day Basic Camp and students will receive approximately $600 to attend the course. No military obligation is incurred as a result of attendance.

Advanced Course

The Advanced Course is a two-year period. To become a Cadet, students must complete the Basic Course, Basic Camp, or Basic Training. The Cadet must also make a commitment to attend all required training activities and sign a contract to accept a commission in the United States Army. In return, the Military Science Department will provide $420 a month stipend, classroom instruction, leadership opportunities, and feedback on cadet’s leadership progress. After the first year of the Advanced Course, students will attend a 32-day Advanced Camp which will further assess and develop the cadet’s leadership abilities. Cadets receive pay at the rate of one-half of Second Lieutenant’s basic pay during this training. Upon successful completion of the Advanced Course and graduation from the university, cadets will be eligible to be commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army.

Courses

Military Science