Enrollment Criteria

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Cadets having a good time with the UML mascot

Four Year Program

All applicants must:

  • be of good moral character
  • be a U.S. citizen (or in the process of getting your citizenship; citizenship is a requirement for commissioning)
  • be at least 17 years old to begin ROTC and under 30 years of age at time of commissioning
  • be enrolled in and attending full time a school participating in the Senior ROTC program; pursue a course of instruction that will ultimately lead to an approved baccalaureate degree or advanced degree
  • have a GPA of 2.000 on a 4.0 scale
  • execute a loyalty oath or affirmation
  • not be a conscientious objector
  • be approved by the Professor of Military Science
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Cadets performing a swim test

Two Year Program

All applicants must meet the four year requirements plus:

  • demonstrate leadership and officer potential
  • have at least two full academic years remaining in college
  • have received Basic Course Credit
  • be medically qualified
  • be physically qualified
  • execute a contract with the U.S. Army