Army ROTC (Reserve Officers’ Training Corps) is a program that will enhance your child’s education by providing unique leadership training and management experience. It will help him or her develop the qualities necessary for success in either a military or civilian career. Students are given an opportunity to earn a college degree and an Army officer’s commission at the same time.
Once cadets have completed the requirements for a Bachelor’s degree and the ROTC program, they will earn a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army. ROTC is the number one source of commissioned officers in the country. Students from any major can participate in Army ROTC.
Cadets take part in Army ROTC three days a week during the academic semester. The time required for an Army ROTC cadet ranges from 6 hours a week for freshmen and sophomores to 8-12 hours per week for juniors and seniors.
Cadets will participate in physical fitness training every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. Classroom instruction is held once a week usually on Fridays while the leadership labs are held every other Friday afternoon, all on the UNH campus. Each semester one field training exercise will be held over a weekend, usually at Camp Rell in Connecticut.
If your child is interested in applying for the Army ROTC four year scholarship, please direct them to www.armyrotc.com and have them fill out the on-line application for High School students.
Please note that the January 10, 2010 deadline to apply for High School Seniors is quickly approaching. High School Juniors can start applying February 15, 2010. Be sure your child lists the University of New Haven as one of their choice schools. If you have any questions regarding the Army ROTC Program at UNH or how to apply for the Army ROTC four year scholarship, please contact Major Glenn Colby, ROTC Enrollment Officer at gcolby@newhaven.edu or Jason Riendeau, Senior Admissions Counselor at jriendeau@newhaven.edu. You can also read more about UNH Army ROTC at http://armyrotc.newhaven.edu .
