1991-1993 Catalog - Catalogs - West Virginia University

Multidisciplinary StudiesMultidisciplinary Studies (MDS) courses analyze significant issues, problems, orthemes by applying two or more disciplines to them; explore the theoretical andmethodological relationship of two or more disciplines to each other; and involve acombination of disciplines so as to preclude their being classified realistically as one ofhumanities, social sciences, or physical sciences.Responsibility for approving MDS courses rests with the Liberal Studies ProgramCommittee and the Faculty Senate. Each course has its own staff, drawn from thefaculties of the colleges and schools of the University. MDS courses may be creditedto University LSP, as indicated. Only one multidisciplinary studies course may becounted towardfulfilling Liberal Studies Program requirements in each cluster area. ***ROTCAir Force Aerospace StudiesMilitary ScienceWest Virginia University offers qualified applicants two- and four-year courses ofinstruction in Military Science (Army ROTC) and Air Force Aerospace Studies (AirForce ROTC). Normally, successful completion of one of these courses and degreerequirements leads to a commission as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army or theU.S. Air Force.Equivalent credit for part or all of the four basic semesters of ROTC may begranted in accordance with existing military service regulations. This credit will beawarded on the basis of: prior active military service, high school ROTC, militaryschool (Army ROTC at high school level), attendance at service academies, juniorcollege senior division Army ROTC, or Civil Air Patrol training.Liberal Studies ProgramThe dean of a college or school awarding a degree will determine ifROTCcourses will be counted as free electives or will be counted toward fulfillment of LiberalStudies Program requirements. Up to three credit hours of ROTC may count towardfulfillment of the LSP requirement in any cluster area.DepositEach ROTC student is required to pay a yearly deposit of $20.00 to cover any lossor damage to issued property in the student's possession. The deposit is paid to theWVU Controller at time of registration and is refunded upon return of undamagedproperty. Army ROTC refunds the full amount if the property is returned undamaged.Air Force ROTC refunds the full amount if the property is returned undamaged and theuniform freshly cleaned as well. Army ROTC Cadets may purchase their Class Auniforms upon successful completion of the program. Air Force ROTC Cadets (seniors)may purchase their uniforms for one-half of the actual price upon completion ofthe program.Wearing of the uniform is not required for the Army ROTC basic course.ROTC 293