Military Science
The University of Mary Washington is an affiliate of the George Mason University Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) Patriot Battalion. This is an elective program that emphasizes leadership and management skills, and provides the opportunity for qualified students to earn a commission as an officer in the U.S. Army while pursuing a baccalaureate degree. Enrollment in military science (MSCI) courses is open to all students, and no military service commitment is incurred by enrolling in lower level, 100 and 200 level, courses. Credit earned in military science courses count towards the degree as elective credits.
Enrollment in the ROTC advanced course requires students to enter into a contract to serve as a commissioned officer in the active or reserve component of the U.S. Army upon graduation. Because the ROTC program at the University of Mary Washington is affiliated with the program housed at George Mason University, some training will take place at the George Mason facilities. For more information about the ROTC program and scholarship opportunities, contact:
ARMY ROTC George Mason University
4400 University Drive MSN 2F9 (Recreational and Athletic Complex, 2nd Floor)
Fairfax, VA 22030-4444
Office Phone – (703) 993-2706
Office Fax Number – (703) 993-2708
Or email arotc@gmu.edu.
Additional information can also be found online at George Mason University's ROTC site.
The ROTC curriculum is organized into two successive course sequences. The basic course curriculum consists of the four-course sequence and is usually taken during a student’s first and second year at the University.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MSCI 101 | Leadership Skills I: Leadership and Personal Development | 1 |
| MSCI 102 | Leadership Skills II: Introduction to Tactical Leadership | 1 |
| MSCI 201 | Leadership Skills III: Foundations of Leadership | 1 |
| MSCI 202 | Leadership Skills IV: Foundations of Tactical Leadership | 1 |
This series of courses introduce students to the fundamentals of leadership and prepares them for success in the ROTC advanced course. The advanced course curriculum consists of the four-course sequence:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MSCI 301 | Applied Leadership I: Adaptive Team Leadership | 1 |
| MSCI 302 | Applied Leadership II: Leadership in Changing Environments | 1 |
| MSCI 401 | Leadership and Management: Developing Adaptive Leaders | 1 |
| MSCI 402 | Leadership and Ethics: Leadership in a Complex World | 1 |