As a minor at UAF, the military science program is leadership development designed to prepare students and cadets for the roles and responsibilities of a United States Army Officer.

Leadership skills can be used in any professional field. Although the focus for this minor is on military leadership, the skills learned throughout the ROTC program can carry over to every professional career.

U.S. citizens with a 2.5 GPA and SAT/ACT scores of 920/19, the desire to pursue a 4-year college degree, and serve as a United States Army Officer upon graduation. Students already attenidng a university who would like to become an Army Officer also qualify under the above standards.

Classes in military doctrine, battle drills, land navigation and map reading, weapons qualification, physical training, tactical and professional leadership.

ROTC cadets have the opportunity to attend military schools such as Airborne, Air Assault, Mountain Warfare, Leadership Training, and Leadership Development/Assessment Course over summer breaks. There are also plenty of opportunties to conduct Field Training Excercises and Labs over weekends during the school year.

Upon graduation from UAF and ROTC you will receive a Commission as a United States Army Officer. Civilian companies look highly upon officers and recruit them heavily with generous bonuses and salaries upon completing their time in service. The Army also has generous incentives, such as paying for graduate school, for officers who continue their service.

UAF Military Science program
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