Tougaloo College students participate in the Military Science program, which is offered on the campus of Jackson State University.
The Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) provides male and female students an opportunity to earn a commission as a Second Lieutenant (2nd LT) in the U.S. Army, U.S. Army Reserves, or the Army National Guard, concurrent with the pursuit of an academic degree.
The objectives of the program are: 1) to provide an understanding of how the U.S. Army, the U.S. Army Reserves, and Army National Guard fit into our national defense structure; 2) to develop the leadership and managerial potential of students to facilitate their future performance as officers; 3) to develop students’ abilities to think creatively and to speak and write effectively; and, 4) to encourage the development of mental and moral standards that are essential to Military Service. The program of instruction includes developing self-discipline, physical stamina, and other qualities that are the cornerstone of leadership.
The ROTC program is divided into a basic course of instruction (freshman and sophomore classes) and an advanced course of instruction (junior and senior classes).
In addition to the course of instruction, students are also required to attend a Leadership Laboratory in conjunction with all ROTC courses. Semester hour credits totaling two-four hours are earned from enrollment in a course of instruction and Leadership Laboratory.
There is no charge for enrolling in the ROTC Program; however, students must be full-time undergraduate students (12 semester hours or more) or full-time graduate students (9 semester hours or more) before enrolling in ROTC. Books, equipment, and uniforms are free of charge to the students. Two- and three year ROTC scholarships are available for eligible sophomore and freshman students with an ACT score of 17 or above or SAT score of 850 or above. Scholarship winners receive a stipend ($250-400) for each academic month plus an allowance for books and other educational items. Students enrolled in the Advanced Course (junior and senior classes for ROTC) and who are not ROTC scholarship recipients also receive a monthly stipend to attend a six-week paid Advanced Camp the summer prior to enrolling in the senior class of ROTC. Students interested in enrolling ROTC who are academically classified as sophomores and who have not completed the freshman and sophomore classes of ROTC and/or have no military experience may attend a six-week paid Basic Camp the summer prior to enrolling in the junior class of ROTC.
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