The Army Reserve Officers’ Training program at the University of Kentucky is open to both men and women and follows a general military science curriculum that is normally completed in four years but which may be completed in two years. An academic major in military science is not offered. The program’s primary objective is to commission the future leadership of the Active Army, Army National Guard, and U.S. Army Reserve in the rank of Second Lieutenant.
Scholarships
Students interested in Army ROTC scholarships should contact the Recruiting Officer at 859-257-6865; or visit 101 Barker Hall on campus. Additionally, students should refer to the Student Financial Aid, Awards, and Benefits section of this Catalog.
Academic Program
Required program courses are: AMS 101 , AMS 102 , AMS 201, AMS 202 , AMS 301 , AMS 302 , AMS 401 , AMS 402 , an approved military history course (AMS 320 ), and continuous enrollment (or participation) in physical fitness training (KHP 107 , KHP 108, KHP 137 , KHP 138 ) and practical laboratories (AMS 250 or AMS 350 ) once contracted in the ROTC program. Cadets must successfully attend an immersive four-week leadership experience in order to commission, usually in the summer between the junior and senior years in Fort Knox, KY.
An alternative two-year program is available for students with at least two academic years remaining until graduation and who have not completed the AMS 100- and AMS 200-level courses. Students will attend and complete a fourweek immersive summer leadership camp held at Fort Knox, Kentucky in order to be eligible. Successful completion of the camp enables students to take AMS 300-level courses and complete the program in two years.
In certain cases, veterans or students who have completed Army basic training are also eligible to complete the program in two years. Members of the Army National Guard or U.S. Army Reserve may directly enroll in the ROTC program and participate in the Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP).
The Basic Course: (100 and 200 level) are orientational and deal with the Army’s role in the U.S. government. American military history, small unit organizations/operations, military geography/ map reading and some adventure training are also addressed. No military obligation is incurred by completion of the courses.
The Advanced Course: (300 level) focus on leadership, management, and command/staff responsibilities within military organizations. All contracted Army ROTC students receive subsistence pay during the academic year. During the summer, students are compensated while attending Camp.
Leadership Lab periods, held weekly during the academic year, and on one weekend per semester, focus on adventure-type training (e.g., orienteering, rappelling, survival training, and basic marksmanship). These activities are offered, subject to availability of equipment and facilities, to provide an opportunity to develop leadership, organizational abilities, and confidence.
Army ROTC incorporates the dimension of leadership into the academic curriculum and provides training and experience that can be valuable in any profession.
For more information, contact the Professor of Military Science, ATTN: Admissions Officer, U.S. Army ROTC, 101 Barker Hall, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506-0028; or call 859-257-6865. Visit the website at: http://armyrotc.as.uky.edu/
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