Department of Military Science

Faculty

Noel Peaslee, (2009)
Professor of Military Science; Chair, Department of Military Science; Major

B.A., 1999, Western Illinois University

James R. Carmean, (2007)
Professor of Military Science; Lieutenant Colonel

B.A., 1981, Trenton State College

The purpose of the Department of Military Science is to prepare and commission the future officer leadership of the United States Army. Upon successful completion of all university and departmental requirements, each cadet is awarded a baccalaureate degree in a field of study as well as a commission as a second lieutenant in the United States Army, Army Reserve, or Army National Guard. Cadre leadership provides training designed to develop the traits essential to achieving a high degree of success in both the military and civilian pursuits.

The military science curriculum consists of 2 two-year courses of study. The Basic Course of study consists of eight semester hours taken during the freshman and sophomore years. Students who are unable to complete the on-campus Basic Course may attend the Army's Leader Training Course, an intensive 28-day summer camp between their sophomore and junior years. In consultation with the registrar, the department chair may waive all or part of the Basic Course requirements based on prior military experience or Junior ROTC experience.

Once students have satisfactorily completed the Basic Course of study, they may apply for enrollment in the Advanced Course of study. Students must be U.S. citizens to contract into the Advanced Course of study. If selected for enrollment, the student signs a contract with the United States government in which he/she agrees to complete the course of instruction, attend the advanced summer camp, and accept a commission in reserve or active components of the U.S. Army for a period as specified by the Secretary of the Army. The Advanced Course requires four semester-length courses, plus attendance at the National Advanced Leadership Course, a 32-day advanced training camp at Fort Lewis, Washington, during the summer following the junior year. Students must also satisfactorily complete an approved military history course.

Army ROTC offers two-, three-, and four-year scholarships that pay full tuition and mandatory fees. Students can apply at any time from their junior year in high school to the second semester of their sophomore year in college. All scholarship students also earn $300-$500 monthly stipend while in school, and an annual allowance of $900 for books and miscellaneous fees. In addition, qualified non-scholarship cadets are eligible for a tuition reduction if participating in ROTC. Students should contact the department chair and ONU's financial aid department to discuss complete benefit packages.