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Reserve Officers Training
DEPARTMENT OF
MILITARY SCIENCE AND
TACTICS
ARMY ROTC
LTC David A . Jones, Professor of Military
Science and Tactics ; M.E . North Georgia
College
The military program at The University of
Tennessee predates that of any other state university
in the country, having been introduced in
1844 . In that year, Professor Albert Miller Lea,
a West Point graduate, organized an infantry
company . With the outbreak of the Mexican
War, the entire company, as well as thousands
of other Tennesseans, volunteered for service
in the war . Thus, Tennessee became known as
the "Volunteer State" .
When The University of Tennessee reopened
after the War Between the States, a system of
military discipline was adapted . A Code of Military
Regulations was drawn up and a copy was
provided each student when he matriculated .
The whole institution was put under regular
West Point discipline . The student body was
organized into a battalion of cadets, which consisted
of four companies fully officered, armed
and equipped under the command of the commandant
and his staff of cadet officers . The
University of Tennessee remained as a Military
Garrison for a period of six years, until 1877 .
Military Science continued to be taught, since
the University of Tennessee was a Land Grant
Institution and instruction in Military Science
was required by the 1862 Act of Congress .
The National Defense Act of 1916 changed
the old military organization into a ROTC unit .
For the first time, the Federal Government began
to pay a part of the uniform cost for basic course
students ; uniforms and other equipment were
provided by the Government for Juniors and
Seniors, and a monthly subsistence allowance
was given to advanced course students .
From 1928-1930, Major (later Brigadier General)
Robert R . Neyland was the Professor of
Military Science and football coach at The Uni-
versity of Tennessee . Today, Neyland Stadium
stands in tribute to his great accomplishments .
The purpose of Army ROTC is to provide
professional education which will prepare
students for appointment as commissioned
officers in the Regular Army or the United
States Army Reserve components .
Objectives of the program are to provide
students with an understanding of the fundamental
concepts and principles of military art
and science ; to develop a basic understanding
of associated professional knowledge, a strong
sense of personal integrity, honor, and individual
responsibility, and an appreciation of the
requirements for national security; and to
establish a sound basis for the students' future
professional development.
ROTC draws young men and women for
training from all geographical, economic, and
social strata of our society as well as from the
many educational disciplines required for the
modern Army . The program ensures that men
and women educated in a liberal and broad
spectrum of American institutions of higher
learning are commissioned annually into the
officer corps .
SATISFACTORY/NO CREDIT
COURSES
Since Military Science is not a major course
of study that leads to a degree in a specific
academic discipline, the number of satisfactory/
no credit courses is decided by the college of
the student's academic major . All ROTC courses
are offered on a letter grade basis only .
COURSE LOAD
No more than one Military Science course
may be taken during any given semester,
unless an exception to policy is approved by
the Professor of Military Science and Tactics
on a case-by-case basis . Students enrolled in
the advanced program (upper division Military
Science 300 and 400 level courses) and
ROTC scholarship cadets are required to be
full-time students, taking at least 12 hours each
semester .
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COURSE SUBSTITUTION
On the basis of previous honorable active
military service in any branch of the Armed
Services, or participation in a Junior ROTC
Program at a Secondary School, a student
may request exemption from portions of the
Basic Course (Military Science 100 and 200
level courses) . Placement credit may also be
authorized for completion of basic training and
advanced individual training . Exemption allowed
will be determined by the Professor of Military
Science and Tactics . Military Science courses
taken at other colleges or universities are
transferable as approved by the Professor of
Military Science and Tactics .
REQUIREMENTS FOR
ENROLLMENT AND
CONTINUANCE
The general requirements for enrollment
and continuance in the Army ROTC program
are : 1 . Basic Military Studies
a . Be a citizen of the United States .
b . Be physically qualified .
c . Freshman and Sophomore standing .
Student with higher standing requires
consent of instructor .
2 . Advanced Military Studies Cadets applying
for enrollment in the Advanced ROTC
program who seek a Commission must :
a . Have successfully completed Military
Science 110, 120, 210, 220 or have
accomplished one of the following : Prior
Military Service, ROTC Basic Military
Studies - Practicum (MS 200), 3-Year High
School ROTC Basic Course .
b . Have two years remaining at the
University (either undergraduate, graduate
or in pursuit of additional course work) .
c . Have completed a minimum of 55
semester hours .
d . Be under 30 years old at time of
commissioning (waiverable) .
e . Be enrolled as a full-time student, either
at The University of Tennessee or at a
nearby institution in a cooperative program .
f . Meet military screening and physical
requirements .