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Army ROTC is an elective curriculum you take along with your required college classes.
Royal Warrior Battalion Army ROTC provides Cadets with the character-building aspects of a diverse, self-disciplined, Jesuit education with tough, leadership development training. Becoming an Army Officer will also help you in the civilian work force, as employers place a high value on workers who can manage others in stressful situations.
The Royal Warrior Battalion is composed of Cadets from 10 colleges and universities located throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania and they are some of the finest scholars, athletes and student leaders those campuses have to offer.
The values of excellence, concern for the individual and a commitment to social justice complement the values of the U.S. Army that guides the program.
How We Stand Out
- Consistently ranked in the top 15% of all Senior ROTC programs in the country.
- Highly supportive atmosphere that gives Cadets the opportunity to study abroad, pursue a military or University sponsored internship and get involved in extracurricular activities.
- A strong community, in which all Army ROTC Cadets are assigned Cadre and Cadet mentors. Cadets receive coaching and mentoring in academics, adjustment to college life and time/schedule in addition to leadership and military science subjects.
- Cadets meet or exceed US Army Cadet Command standards at the mentally and physically demanding Leaders Development and Assessment Course held at Fort Lewis, Washington.
Programs
Military Science is a program for students in the U.S. Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) and others interested in leadership development.
Students who participate in the Military Science program do so in addition to another major course of study. For those in ROTC, the program helps prepare them to serve as officers in the U.S. Army.- Military Science - Other students may take courses or pursue a minor in Military Science to prepare to be leaders in government or private industry.
Meet Our Faculty
Faculty and staff in the Military Science Department serve as role models and mentors throughout your academic experience at The Royal Warrior Battalion. The strong community and dedicated faculty at the RWB help prepare graduates to be confident leaders in the military and elsewhere.
Inside the Classroom
- Leadership skills and attributes.
- Army values.
- Military administration and management.
- Ethical decision-making.
- Mentorship
Our small class size (10-12 Cadets) maximizes individual instruction and small group interaction and learning.
Career Outcomes
Cadets commission from the Royal Warrior Battalion and enter the Army as Second Lieutenants. They are competent, fit, professional and caring leaders.
Many of our graduates and commissioners have gone on to enjoy success following their military service in politics, business, education and other endeavors.
As a graduate, you will enter military service, the workforce or advanced education with highly respected credentials. In addition, the contacts you make through faculty, fellow students, the Royal Warrior Battalion and outside programs will help you to succeed throughout your career.
Training and Curriculum
At the conclusion of the Military Science Program of study students should demonstrate a firm understanding of the following:
- Leadership Attributes, Skills, Actions
- Army Values, Professional Ethics, Warrior Ethos, Ethical Decision Making
- Military Law
- Tactical Operations
- Personal Development – Character, Intellectual Capacity, Adaptability, Physical Fitness
- Officership – Military History, Military Heritage, Army Management and Administration, Customs and Courtesies
The Military Science Program of Study
Three Components to Military Science Course Work:
- Classroom (1-2 hours per Week)
- Leadership Lab (2 hours per Week) (MS111L)
- Physical Training (3-5 hours per Week) (MS138)
- Fits with any academic major program of instruction. No military obligation for enrolling in MSL 101/102/201/202
- Leadership Minor is available to those Cadets who successfully complete the prescribed Military Science courses, as well as select courses as directed by East Stroudsburg University
Military Science and Leadership 401 and 402 are designed to develop a student's proficiency in leading, planning, executing and assessing complex operations, as well as functioning as a member of a staff and providing leadership-performance feedback to subordinates. These courses provide students with situational opportunities to assess risk, analyze Military History, make ethical decisions and provide mentoring to fellow Military Science students. Students are expected to analyze and evaluate their own leadership skills, as well as those of fellow cadets in order to further develop those leadership abilities. In addition to classroom instruction all students enrolled in Military Science 401/402 will participate in Army Physical Training four days a week, Military Leadership Labs once a week, and a Battalion Level Field Training Exercise each semester. Additionally, all MS 401 Cadets will take part in a Military Staff Ride as part of the course and their professional development.
The Military Science 301 and 302 courses challenge Cadets to study, practice and evaluate leadership skills as they are presented with the demands of preparing for the R.O.T.C. Leader Development Program (LDP) Advanced Camp. Students are presented with challenging scenarios related to small-unit tactical operations in order to develop self-awareness and critical-thinking skills. Cadets are expected to apply effective oral and written communications skills to operations. Cadets receive systematic and specific feedback from peers and instructors on their leadership values, attributes, skills and actions. In addition to classroom instruction, all students enrolled in Military Science 301/302 will participate in Army Physical Training three to five days a week, Military Leadership Labs once a week, and a battalion-level field training exercise each semester.
The Military Science and Leadership 201 and 202 course will highlight dimensions of terrain analysis, patrolling, and operation orders. Additional learning objectives of this course are to explore leadership in the operational environment incorporating tactical strategies, and team development. We will continue to explore theoretical foundations of the Army leadership framework and investigate adaptive leadership in the context of military operations. This course is designed to provide the student with a glimpse of future subjects and to provide the student with enough information to make an informed decision on their interest level for this course. In addition to classroom instruction all students enrolled in Military Science 201/202 will participate in Army Physical Training three to five days a week, Military Leadership Labs once a week, and a battalion-level field training exercise each semester.
Military Science 101 and 102 courses introduce Cadets to the personal challenges and competencies that are critical for effective leadership. Cadets learn how the personal development of life skills such as critical thinking, goal setting, time management, physical fitness and street management relate to leadership and officership. The courses help students develop a basic knowledge and understanding of Army leader attributes, core leader competencies and understand the role of R.O.T.C. and its purpose in the Army. In addition to classroom instruction all students enrolled in Military Science 101/102 will participate in Army Physical Training three to five days a week, Military Leadership Labs once a week, and a battalion-level field training exercise each semester.
Every Cadet enrolled in a Military Science course will also enroll in and attend a weekly two-hour Leadership Lab conducted each Thursday afternoon. Leadership Labs are designed to allow Cadets to practice the skills and leadership traits they have received in the classroom in a tactical and hands-on setting. Cadets will be trained and tested on a wide-range of Military skills at Leadership LaBs throughout the semester. Cadets will receive training and instruction in areas such as Drill & Ceremony, First Aid, Small Unit Tactics/Patrolling, Land
Navigation, Weapons assembly and disassembly and much more. Leadership Labs are designed to prepare Cadets to be proficient in skills that they will be expected to demonstrate during the LDP Advanced Camp held between the MS III and MS IV year.The Royal Warrior Battalion executes a strenuous physical training program designed to test the physical stamina and endurance of Cadets. Cadets taking military science courses will attend physical training three to five mornings a week from 0630-0730. The physical training program uses a combination of exercises, routines and training to prepare Cadets to successfully pass the Army Physical Fitness Test, meet the physical demands of various summer training programs, to include the Leader Development and Assessment Course, as well as develop and maintain the mental and physical stamina demanded of leaders in the United States Army.
US Army Cadet Command Leader Training Program Advanced Camp is the most important training event in the career progression of an Army ROTC Cadet. The 32-day course incorporates a wide range of subjects designed to develop and evaluate leadership attributes and competencies. The challenges are rigorous and demanding, both mentally and physically. Advanced Camp tests intelligence, common sense, ingenuity, and physical stamina. These challenges provide a new perspective on an individual's ability to perform exacting tasks and to make difficult decisions in demanding situations both in a tactical and garrison environment. A student typically attends Advanced Camp during the summer between their Junior and Senior year. The course is conducted at Fort Knox, Kentucky.
Each Summer the Military Science Department is authorized to send a select number of Cadets to various Cadet Professional Development Training programs both in the United States and overseas. These courses are designed to expand a Cadet's understanding of Military operations, as well as promote their personal and professional growth as a leader. Over the past several summers Cadets from the Royal Warrior Battalion have participated in the following training:
- Airborne School
- Air Assault School
- Northern Warfare School
- Cultural and Language Training Program
- Cadet Troop Leading Training
- Mountain Warfare School
- Nurse Summer Training Program
- Cadet Field Training w/USMA
All MS IV Cadets must participate in a Military Staff Ride in the Fall semester of their MS IV (senior) year. The goal of the Staff Ride is to provide students with an opportunity to visit a historic battle site, as well as conduct a detailed study and analysis of a conflict. The Staff Ride is a pre-commissioning requirement.
Commitment
Army ROTC students who receive an Army ROTC scholarship or enter the Army ROTC Advanced Course must agree to complete a period of service with the Army.
- You can serve full-time in the Army for three years (four years for scholarship winners)
- Selected Cadets may choose to serve part-time in the U.S. Army Reserve or Army National Guard while pursuing a civilian career
It's an experience that you can't get anywhere else, and your leadership skills will be challenged every day.
Contact your campus Military Science department for more specific details on your Army ROTC service commitment.
Enrolling in the Army ROTC Basic Course does NOT involve a commitment of service to the Army unless you have received an Army ROTC scholarship.
Scholarships
During classes and field training, you will learn first-hand what it takes to lead others, motivate groups and how to conduct missions as an Officer in the Army.
Upon graduation from Army ROTC, you will earn the bar of a Second Lieutenant and become a leader for life.
Army ROTC benefits
Army ROTC is one of the Nation's top leadership programs, with many benefits to joining. Through Army ROTC you can:
- Get help with your college tuition with an Army ROTC scholarship
- Gain experience you can't find anywhere else
- Gain the respect of your peers and future employers
- Train to become a leader and manager
High School Scholarship Campaign
High school students can compete for both three, four and five year Advance-Designee U.S. Army R.O.T.C. scholarships. Students can find scholarship requirements and apply online. National Scholarship Boards are held at Fort Knox Kentucky, every October, January and March to select the scholarship recipients. Students who meet medical, physical, legal and academic requirements and earn Three, Four or five Year Army R.O.T.C. scholarships will be awarded room and board scholarships from the university for four years. The window for applications is 12 June of the Junior year to 4 February of the senior year of high school.
Campus Based Scholarship Opportunities
Non-contracted Cadets enrolled in Military Science Courses and students who meet all medical, physical, legal and academic requirements are eligible to compete for two, three and three and half year Army R.O.T.C. scholarships. These scholarships are extremely competitive and are awarded based on a Cadet's performance in both Military Science Courses and their declared academic major, as well as their involvement in activities both inside and outside of Military Science. Cadets and students apply at the Army ROTC office and applications are accepted from 1 October to 1 March each year.
ROTC Basic Camp
Basic Camp is a 28 day course offered by U.S. Army Cadet Command at Fort Knox, Kentucky which affords those students who have not enrolled in Military Science Courses during the Freshman and Sophomore year or new graduate students to take this training in lieu of MSL 101/102/201/202. Those students who successfully complete the Basic Camp program of instruction are eligible to both enroll in upper division MSL courses (301/302) upon their return to campus, as well as compete for a limited number of two scholarships offered to students graduating at the top of Regiment. The Military Science Department is authorized a limited number of training seats each year for Basic Camp, therefore, those students who have an interest in attending the program should contact the Department during the first semester of their Sophomore year or the first year of their graduate school program.
Green to Gold Program
Soldiers currently enlisted in Active Army have the opportunity to earn Army ROTC Scholarship or enroll in Army ROTC while still on active duty. For more information on these programs visit the Green to Gold web site. The University of Scranton is a Yellow Ribbon Campaign participating school.
Parents and Advisors
Army ROTC is one of the most demanding and successful leadership programs in the country.
For years, Army ROTC has been creating leaders who go on to rewarding careers in the military and civilian worlds. Here are just a few benefits a student can gain by enrolling in Army ROTC:
- High-level leadership, management and communications training
- Problem-solving and strategic skills development
- Scholarships
- Monthly living allowances
- Enter the U.S. Army as an Officer either on Active Duty or in the Army Reserve or Army National Guard
Contact Us
Campus Address
Rosenkrans Hall 123A
(570) 422-3589Dean, College of Business and Management
Dr. Sylvester Williams, IV, JD, MBA, CCLE
swilliams@esu.edu
(570) 422-3589Department Chair, Leadership Studies and Military Science
Sofia Cantu
sofia.cantu@scranton.edu
(253) 219-1635
Leadership Studies and Military Science
