Military Science at Lebanon Valley College
The Military Science Program adds another dimension to a Lebanon Valley College liberal arts education with courses that develop an ability to organize, motivate, and lead.
Participation in military science courses during the freshman and sophomore years results in no military obligation. Courses during these years orient students on the various roles of Army officers. Specifically, these courses stress self-development: written and oral communication skills, leadership, bearing, and self-confidence.
Individuals who elect to continue in the program during the junior and senior years will receive a commission as a second lieutenant in the United States Army, the U.S. Army Reserve, or the Army National Guard, after graduation. They will then serve three months to four years in the active Army, depending on the type of commission.
Options are available for those individuals who encounter scheduling conflicts or who desire to begin participating after their freshman year. Contact the Military Science Department, 717-245-1221 or 888-356-3942, for more information. Course instruction is held at Millersville University.
Program participants may take part in various enrichment activities during the academic year: rappelling, rifle qualification, leadership exercises, land navigation, orientation trips, and formal social functions. Program participants also may apply for special training courses during the summer: airborne school, air assault schools, and cadet troop leader training.
Scholarships
Army ROTC offers four-, three-, and two-year scholarships, awarded strictly on merit, to the most outstanding students who apply. The scholarship is valued at $29,000 per year. In addition to paying all or part of your tuition, the scholarship offers a stipend of $300-500 a month plus $1,200 a year for books. All scholarship recipients remain eligible for financial aid.
Corresponding Studies Program
Students participating in an off-campus study program in the United States or abroad may continue participation in either the Army ROTC Basic Course or Advanced Course and receive the same course credit and benefits as a student enrolled in an on-campus program. Scholarship students also are eligible to participate.
Leader Development and Assessment Course (LDAC)
This practicum consists of a five-week summer training program at Fort Lewis, Wash. LDAC stresses the application of military skills to rapidly changing situations. Participants are evaluated on their ability to make sound decisions, to direct group efforts toward the accomplishment of common goals, and to meet the mental and physical challenges presented to them. Completion of NALC is required prior to commissioning and is normally attended during the summer between the junior and senior years. Participants receive room, board, travel expenses, medical care, and pay.