Military Science Area (ROTC)

Johnson C. Smith University offers Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) in cooperation with UNC-Charlotte within terms of the existing agreements between schools of the Charlotte Area Educational Consortium. Classes are offered at the University of Charlotte. Interested participants must complete a special registration form at the Registrar's Office of the student's home school (JCSU).

Students may elect to participate in ROTC as part of their academic curriculum. Students successfully completing the Military Science curriculum will receive 19 credit hours applicable toward general elective requirements and will be commissioned second lieutenants in the Regular Army, Army Reserve or National Guard. Students will normally enroll in a military science course or activity each semester.

Army ROTC is a four-year area consisting of the Basic Course (freshman and sophomore years) and the Advanced Course (junior and senior years). No military commitment is incurred for participation in the Basic Course.

Eligibility for admission into the Advanced Course is on the basis of demonstrated officer potential and a physical examination. Members of the Reserve Components, honorably discharged veterans and students with ROTC background may be eligible for placement into the Advanced Course provided they are otherwise fully qualified. Transfer students with two or more years remaining toward degree completion may also qualify for direct entry into the Advanced Course by participation in paid summer training. Advance Course students attend a paid six-week summer camp prior to commissioning.

All students enrolled in the Advanced Course receive a tax-free assistance allowance of $150 per academic month. Two, three and four year scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis. Scholarships pay tuition, fees, $225 for books per semester as well as the monthly subsistence allowance.

The ROTC student body is organized as a corps of cadets, which sponsors several social and professional enrichment activities such as the: ROTC Honor guard, Scabbard and Blade Society ( A national military fraternity), the RAIDERS (a commando oriented organization) and the Cadet Association.

Additional Information on the following can be found in the university catalog:

Nursing Summer Camp
Scholarship Program
Commission Requirements

You may also visit, www.arotc.uncc.edu.