Military Science
Military science offers opportunities to develop confidence, self-esteem, and leadership and life skills to succeed in college and beyond. It is an academic curriculum that supplements a student's major and is designed to prepare qualified, high-potential students for service as commissioned officers in the U.S. Army and its Reserve components (the Army Reserve and Army National Guard).
The Military Science Program is composed of a two-year Basic Course, a two-year Advanced Course, and a four-week Advanced Camp summer program. Non-scholarship students enrolling in only first-year and sophomore-level classes incur no obligation to serve in the military after graduation.
Upon completion of the requirements for the baccalaureate or master's degree and military science training requirements, students are commissioned as second lieutenants.
Four-year, three-year and two-year programs are offered. Each program includes the option for qualified students to benefit from a full-tuition and mandatory fees scholarship, and TCU offers room and board grants for qualified ROTC scholarship winners.
Four-Year Program
The four-year program is divided into two portions, each consisting of four classes normally taken in sequence. The first is the Basic Course, which is usually completed during the first-year and sophomore years. The second portion of the four-year program is called the Advanced Course; it is normally completed during the junior and senior years. To enroll in the Advanced Course, students must:
• Successfully complete the Basic Course (or receive equivalent credit by attending the Cadet Command Basic Camp);
• Be of good moral character;
• Have a minimum of two years remaining as a full-time student;
• Have a minimum GPA of 2.0 and;
• Be physically qualified (medical & fitness);
A paid and highly adventurous four-week training session (Advanced Camp) between the junior and senior years is a critically important part of the Advanced Course. All Advanced Course students (both scholarship and non-scholarship) receive a monthly cash allowance while participating (full-time) in on-campus instruction. This allowance can be collected up to 10 months each year.
Two-Year Program
The two-year program is designed for students who either transfer into TCU or elect to begin pursuing a commission in the fall of their junior year. It includes a paid four-week summer training session between the sophomore and junior years and the Advanced Course described under the four-year program. Application for the two-year program is normally made during the second semester of the sophomore year. However, the two-year program is also open to juniors and seniors planning attendance at graduate school. The monthly cash allowance for students in the two-year program is the same as for other students in the Advanced Course. Numerous full tuition and fees scholarships are available for qualified two-year program applicants.
Military Science Scholarships
Four-year, three-year and two-year scholarships are available to qualified applicants. Scholarships are full tuition. Scholarships can be applied toward tuition and mandatory fees, and provide $1,200 per year for books. The scholarship also provides a cash stipend of $420 for each month the student participates in full-time on-campus instruction (limited to 10 months each year).
Four-Year Scholarships
High school students wishing to compete for a four-year scholarship should apply during the summer between their junior and senior years. Outstanding candidates can be notified of their selection as early as November of their senior year. Students who wait until their senior year to apply must apply early. Completed applications must be received at the evaluation center before February 4th of the student’s senior year in high school.
Three-Year Scholarships
First-year students enrolled at TCU or students planning to transfer into TCU at the beginning of their sophomore year may apply for three-year scholarships. Students applying for the three-year scholarship must have at least 27 semester hours credit at the beginning of the sophomore year and meet the other specified eligibility criteria.
Two-Year Scholarships
Any student, presently enrolled or planning to transfer to TCU, who will have 54 semester hours completed by the beginning of the next fall semester may apply for a two-year scholarship. To validate their scholarships, recipients are required to satisfactorily complete a paid four-week summer training session (Basic Camp) prior to entering school in the fall semester.
Nursing Scholarships
The Army ROTC provides four and a half-, four-, three- and two-year scholarships for students interested in becoming officers in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps. Application forms and information about these scholarships may be obtained by calling 817.257.7455, or writing:
Department of Military Science
Texas Christian University
TCU Box 298910
Fort Worth 76129
Tuition Assistance
The Office of Scholarships and Student Financial Aid can provide further information.
Waivers
Part or all of the Basic Course may be waived for veterans with acceptable active duty service. Students that have completed four years of JROTC may receive a waiver for the Basic Course. Students transferring from a military academy or military junior college may also receive a waiver for the Basic Course.