History:
"Military officer education at the University of Maryland has a long history beginning on July 18, 1862. President Lincoln signed the Morrill Land Grant Act providing federal support for state colleges to teach agriculture, mechanical tactics. As a result of this act, a key component of Maryland’s curriculum was military training. During the civil war, the university grounds were even used as a bivouac site for Gen. Ambrose Burnside and 6,000 men.
Following World War II,
the GI bill, was directly responsible for enrollment
increasing to 9,792 students. However, in 1949, the campus
asked the Army ROTC to leave to make room for Air Force
ROTC. At the time, most civilian and military leaders
believed future wars would be fought with nuclear weapons.
In 2001 after over 50 years away from campus, the Army
Reserve Officer Training Corps came back."
Enrollment Forms
Scholarships
The Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps scholarship package pays:
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Full tuition and mandatory fees or room and board
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Book allowance of $1200.00 per academic year
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Tax-free monthly stipend of $300-$500 depending on class year
To qualify for a campus-based two to four year scholarship, students must be enrolled in the Army ROTC program at The University of Maryland, College Park, and be a full time student at the University of Maryland College Park or University of Maryland University College. Additionally, students must be a US Citizen, hold a cumulative college GPA of 2.5, be physically and medically qualified, and possess good moral character.
High school students interested in applying for a four year scholarship click here.
Active duty enlisted soldiers interested in becoming an officer, click here to learn more about the Army’s Green to Gold program.
Army Reserve or National Guard soldiers, or those interested in serving in the Guard or Reserve while attending college, click here to learn more about the Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP).
The Four Year Program Begins With...
The Basic Course Instruction
This part of the program offers students an overview of the role and organization of the Army.
As part of the Basic Course Program Cadets have the option to participate in the Leadership Laboratory. Collective, practical application of activities in the Leadership Laboratory include: Physical Training and Conditioning, Rappelling, Rope Bridges, Field Training, Land Navigation, First Aid, Basic Rifle Marksmanship.
Freshman Military Science I
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Army Leadership
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Decision Making
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Problem Solving
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Physical Fitness
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Land Navigation
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Tactics
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First Aid
Sophomore Military Science II
Qualified freshmen and sophomores may enroll in Basic Course Instruction without incurring any military service related commitment.
*** Students who missed MS I and MS II may attend the Leadership Training Course in order to continue in the Advanced Course.
The next stage of training is...
The Advanced Course Instruction
This part of the program offers students an overview of the role and organization of the Army.
As part of the Basic Course Program Cadets have the option to participate in the Leadership Laboratory. Collective, practical application of activities in the Leadership Laboratory include: Physical Training and Conditioning, Rappelling, Rope Bridges, Field Training, Land Navigation, First Aid, Basic Rifle Marksmanship.
Junior Military Science III
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Command and Staff Functions
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Army Leadership Framework
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Cadet Evaluation System
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Customs and Courtesies
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Land Navigation
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Troop Leading Procedures
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Military Orders
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Military Briefing Techniques
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Operational Terms and Graphics
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Small Unit Navigation
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Patrolling and Battle Drills
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Marksmanship and Weapons Training
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Accessions Process
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Branches of the Army
Senior Military Science IV
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Law of War
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Solving Ethical Dilemmas
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Morals of War
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History of Military Justice
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Battle Analysis
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Army Training, Logistics, and Personnel Management
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Cadet to Lieutenant Transition into one of the following components of the Army:
U.S. Army (Active)
U.S. Army Reserve
Army National Guard
Summer Training Programs
In addition to regular classes during the school year, cadets participate in summer training programs. During the summer between your junior and senior years, you will attend the Leader Development and Assessment Course (LDAC), a six week program where cadets from across the country are evaluated on their leadership potential. Optional summer programs for cadets include attending:
Military Schools:
The following training is open to any qualified ROTC cadet (space-available):
Leadership Development and Assessment Course "Warrior Forge"
The ROTC Leader Development and Assessment Course (LDAC) or operation WARRIOR FORGE is the most important training event for an Army ROTC cadet. The 33-day training event incorporates a wide range of subjects designed to develop and evaluate leadership ability. The challenges are rigorous and demanding, both mentally and physically. WARRIOR FORGE tests intelligence, common sense, ingenuity, and stamina. These challenges provide a new perspective on an individual's ability to perform exacting tasks and to make difficult decisions in demanding situations.
WARRIOR FORGE places each cadet in a variety of leadership positions, many of which simulate stressful combat situations. In each position, cadets will receive evaluations from platoon tactical and counseling (TAC) officers and noncommissioned officers. In addition to proving their leadership ability, cadets and officer candidates must meet established standards in physical fitness, weapons training, communication, combat patrols and demonstrate their proficiency in many other military skills. Cadets and officer candidates must excel at WARRIOR FORGE to be considered competitive for a commission as an Army officer.
Air Assault School
The Air Assault school, conducted at Fort Campbell, Ky., is two weeks of mental and physical challenges. This school is designed to teach air assault skills and procedures, improve basic leadership skills, instill the Air Assault spirit, and award the Air Assault Badge.
During the course you will face such challenges as:
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Obstacle Course – You will be required to negotiate a demanding obstacle course.
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Physical Training – PT is conducted daily. Distance runs of up to three miles are standard.
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Rappelling – You are required to tie a series of knots and conduct graded rappels from walls and helicopters. You must successfully complete three-day and two-night helicopter rappels.
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Troop Ladder – You will ascend and descend the troop ladder on a 35-foot tower and a CH-47 helicopter.
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Rigging and Sling Loading – You will be taught and tested on how to prepare, rig, and inspect numerous pieces of Army equipment for helicopter transport.
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Road Marches – You must complete a six-mile road march in 1 hour and 30 minutes or less; you must also complete, at the end of the course, a 12-mile road march in 3 hours or less.
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Evaluations – After each phase of training, all students are given a written and practical examination based on a PASS/FAIL system. To graduate, the student must receive a PASS at the end of each phase.
This course, like Airborne, is a fast-paced exercise in mental alertness and physical endurance. You must meet the high standards of the soldiers of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) prior to being awarded the Air Assault Badge. Cadet application requirements include the following: successful completion of the Army Physical Fitness test; have a valid medical exam stating "Qualified for Air Assault"; and be able to run at least four miles within a limited time.
Note: the challenges are very physically demanding.
Airborne School
Do you think you have what it takes to step up to the door of an aircraft, look down at the drop zone, jump 800 feet and land safely — ready to fight? Take a look at this video and feel the rush!
It takes a special kind of person to volunteer for this assignment: someone with an unflinching spirit of adventure; someone who can put into practice in three minutes things that have taken three weeks to learn; and someone who is willing to live up to the Airborne history of action, dedication, and courage.
If you're that kind of person, the sky's the limit in Airborne.
At Jump School, you'll be introduced to your best friend — your parachute. You'll get to know everything about it. How to wear it, adjust it, use it, the works. You'll also learn all the techniques needed to accomplish your mission with absolute confidence: how to stay loose; get ready for impact; let your legs absorb the shock; roll and collapse your chute quickly; release your harness; unsling your weapon; and deploy into position.
Airborne officers are considered to be among the Army's most valuable combat officers. (Every member of the Rangers and Special Forces — two of the Army's most elite corps — is airborne-qualified.)
And not only Infantry officers can benefit from "going Airborne." Being airborne-qualified will enhance an officer's value to the Army and enhance his or her own chances for a valuable career.
This is a three-week school conducted at Fort Benning, Ga. Cadets in good physical condition may compete for a school allocation. A minimum Physical Fitness score of 250 is required. At Airborne school, cadets will train alongside Regular Army officers and enlisted men and women, as well as members of the other armed services, to jump from an Air Force aircraft (C130 and C141). Upon completion of the course, cadets will earn the coveted jump wings and be parachutist qualified. This course is extremely safe and boosts the confidence of all who have the opportunity to attend.
Leaders Training Course (LTC)
Qualified students who are selected to attend this four-week, paid leadership course receive placement credit upon successful completion LTC for the ROTC Basic Course. This qualifies the student for enrollment into the ROTC Advanced Course. In addition, this leadership course allows the student to qualify for a two-year scholarship. Selected students are offered a scholarship prior to attending camp. Also, a student can earn a scholarship while at the camp, based on demonstrated leadership ability and past academic record. Students who successfully complete the camp are awarded the LTC completion ribbon, which is worn on the cadet uniform.
Cadet Troop Lead Training (CTLT) and Dept. of Defense Internships
The purpose of the CTLT is to expose cadets to the life of a Platoon Leader in an active army TO&E unit, such as the 82nd Airborne Division at Ft. Bragg, and 1st Cavalry Division at Ft. Hood, and the 2nd Infantry Division in Korea. CTLT allows cadets to observe other leadership styles and allow them to develop their own. Cadets must have completed the Leadership Development and Assessment Course to be eligible. The Department of Defense Internships offer opportunities for cadets with special language, technical, or research skills with various agencies to include positions with the Central Identification Laboratory, Defense Information systems Agency, National Ground Intelligence Center, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Army Science Board, U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine. Cadets receive an Officer Evaluation Report (OER) upon completion of CTLT.
Mountain Warfare School
Mountain Warfare School is a two-week course taught by the Vermont National Guard at Ethan Allen Firing Range in Jericho, Vt. Both a summer and a winter phase are offered. The training is designed to make you an expert in mountain operations. Mountain Warfare School is both physically and mentally demanding. Training is non-stop, 15 hours per day, for 14 days.
If you can carry a 65-pound rucksack up to five miles per day in mountainous terrain and are competent with both day and night land navigation you may have what it takes to complete this intense training. Cadets attending Mountain Warfare training must be in top-notch physical condition. The majority of this course is not taught in a garrison environment. It is a tough, combat arms oriented course, and many of the students are from active Special Forces and Ranger battalions.
Northern Warfare School
This is a two-week course, taught at the U.S. Army Northern Warfare Training Center, Fort Greely, Alaska. It teaches students survival techniques in northern climates, as well as basic skills of military mountaineering. Subjects include rock and ice climbing, cold weather survival, rappelling and inland waterway operations. Cadets attending Northern Warfare School must be graduates of LDAC.
Robin Sage
The Robin Sage exercise provides cadets with an interest in Infantry and/or Special Forces an opportunity to serve as squad members within "G" bands. There are 15 "G" bands consisting of three to four cadets, 15-20 regular Army personnel and one "G" Chief. The "G" band conducts link-up operations with Special Forces Student Operational Detachment Alphas, receives specific training and conduct combat and sustainment operations.
Over a three-week period this program provides the cadets with opportunities to learn and grow as potential leaders. Areas to which cadets are exposed: Troop Leading Procedures, Mission Planning (Warning, Patrol and Frag orders), Small Unit Tactic (Raids, Ambushes, Recons), Air Operations (Drop and Landing Zones and Message pick-up), Basic Field Craft (Survival, Expedient Navigation), Demolition, Medical, Communications and Weapons. The location for this exercise is Camp Mackall, North Carolina. Cadets are selected and assigned to available RS positions by their PMS.
Course Information
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ARMY102 Basic Military Science II; (1 credit) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD.
The continuation of the exploration of leadership application through classroom instruction, leadership training and mentorship, adventure exercises and camaraderie
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ARMY104 Basic Army Physical Fitness II; (2 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD.
Recommended: ARMY102. Freshman standing. This course expands knowledge and proficiency in Basic Army Physical Fitness. Through a continued progressive, rigorous workouts, students improve individual fitness levels to exceed the Army Physical Fitness Test requirements. Course content also continues exploration of managerial skills and basic military tactics and techniques.
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ARMY202 Military Leadership in Practice; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD.
Recommended: ARMY201. Sophomore standing. This course uses the case study method to examine the Army Leadership Model as applied to assigned missions in U.S. history. Students learn to evaluate and assimilate effective leadership methods and techniques. Includes a laboratory period in which case studies are worked out and presented by individuals and groups.
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ARMY302 Advanced Military Leadership II; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD.
Prerequisite: Permission of Army ROTC. Junior standing. Prepares contracted students for certification at the Army National Advance Camp, a prerequisite for commissioning as an officer in the U.S. Army. Focus is directed to military tactics, squad and platoon drills, marksmanship, land navigation and fitness excellence. Includes a laboratory period in applied leadership skills as well as a three day field exercise.
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ARMY402 Advanced Military Leadership IV; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD.
Prerequisite: Permission of Army ROTC. Senior standing. The military system and code of ethics in the military environment is studied. Topics include code of conduct during all forms of military operations, the Geneva Conventions and the ethical decision making process. Also includes a laboratory in applied leadership skills, fitness excellence and two field exercises.
