It's Not For Everyone—
Just the Leaders of Tomorrow

The specific education you receive in Army ROTC will include things like leadership development, military skills and adventure training. This will take place both in the classroom and in the field, but you will have a normal daily schedule like all college students.

Army ROTC Basic Course

The Basic Course normally takes place during your first two years in college as elective courses. It normally involves one elective class or lab each semester. You will learn basic military skills and the fundamentals of leadership, as well as start the groundwork toward becoming an Army leader. You can take Army ROTC Basic Course without a military commitment.


Leader's Training Course

Cadets take part in the Leader's Training Course when they enter Army ROTC going into their junior year. This course, made up of four phases, allows Cadets to "catch up" to those who joined in their freshman or sophomore years. The first phase introduces Cadets to the Army and prepares them for the next three phases consisting of team building, leadership development and Field Training Exercises.


Army ROTC Advanced Course

The Advanced Course takes place during your last two years in college as elective courses. It normally includes one elective class or lab each semester, plus a summer leadership course. You will learn advanced military tactics and gain experience in team organization, planning and decision-making. Entering the Advanced Course requires a commitment to serve as an Officer in the U.S. Army after you graduate.

Freshman Year: The Role Of The Army

*       Roles and Origins of the Army

*       Army Customs and Traditions

*       Branches of the Army

*       Military Operations and Tactics

 

Sophomore Year: The Role Of An Officer

*       Role of the Officer and Noncommissioned Officer

*       Communications

*       Code of Conduct

*       First Aid

*       Principles of War

*       Military Operations and Tactics

 

Junior Year: Small Unit Training

*       Command and Staff Functions

*       Nuclear, Biochemical and Chemical Warfare

*       Law of War

*       Weapons

*       Human Behavior

*       Math Reasoning

*       Computer Science

*       Military Operations and Tactics

 

Senior Year: Transition To Becoming An Officer

*       Military Justice

*       Intelligence and Electronic Warfare

*       Army Personnel Management

*       Army Logistics

*       Post and Installation Support

*       Military Operations and Tactics




Leader Development And Assessment Course (LDAC)

Every Army ROTC Cadet who enters into the Advanced Course attends the Leader Development and Assessment Course. It's a four-week summer course to evaluate and train all Army ROTC Cadets. This course normally takes place between your junior and senior years of college, and is conducted at Fort Lewis, Washington.  During this course, cadets from all over the country come together in a professional environment to demonstrate the leadership and tactical skills they have acquired during ROTC.  There are no yelling drill sergeants, but there are demanding tests of cadets’ ability to lead each other.  More information can be found at the Army’s Leadership Development and Assessment Course homepage.

 

 

Optional Summer Training Opportunities

Each year the Tar Heel Battalion receives slots to send cadets during the summer to valuable and exciting training opportunities all over the country.  These opportunities include Airborne School (Fort Benning, Georgia), Air Assault School (Fort Campbell, Kentucky), Mountain Warfare School (Jericho, Vermont), Northern Warfare School (Fort Greely, Alaska), the United Kingdom Officer Training Course (London, England), and various internships in intelligence, research, and degree-specific specialties.  Because the number of slots to summer training is limited, cadets who desire to participate must excel in both academics and physical fitness, and demonstrate that they are an outstanding member of the Tar Heel Battalion.

 

 

ROTC Courses at UNC

This is a four year program. If you do all four years you will accrue 18 semester hours of credit. The curriculum is divided into two divisions. They are the Basic Course (Freshman and Sophomore years) and the Advanced Course (Junior and Senior year). However, there is an alternate entry method for current UNC Sophomores and some Juniors that can be completed in only two years. Graduate students can also qualify. Contact us now if you’re interested in the two year option! All eight courses are fully accredited and count as elective credit in undergraduate work. Here is the standard four-year progression:

First Year (MS-I)

Fall
Army 101 – Adventures in Leadership (1 Credit)
Professor: MSG Thomas
Location: Armory Building, Room 006

Spring
Army 102 – Adventures in Leadership – The Sequel (1 Credit)
Professor: MSG Thomas
Location: Armory Building, Room 006

Second Year (MS-II)

Fall
Army 201 – Leadership Discovery (2 Credits)
Professor: CPT Carollo
Location: Armory Building, Room 006

Spring
Army 202 – Leadership in the Real World (2 Credits)
Professor: CPT Carollo
Location: Armory Building, Room 006

Third Year (MS-III)

Fall
Army 301 – Military Operations (3 Credits)
Professor: CPT Carollo
Location: Armory Building, Room 002

Spring
Army 302 – Leadership Applications (3 Credits)
Professor: CPT Carollo
Location: Armory Building, Room 002

Fourth Year (MS-IV)

Fall
Army 401 – Leadership and Command Management (3 Credits)
Professor: LTC Monte Yoder
Location: Armory Building, Room 002

Spring
Army 402 – Leadership Applications (3 Credits)
Professor: LTC Monte Yoder
Location: Armory Building, Room 002

In addition to classroom activities, there is also one Lab and one weekend Field Training Exercise each semester that counts for ROTC program credit. The course call sign for the lab is Army 100L.

Course and Lab Descriptions can be found here.