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Participation in military science courses during the first and sophomore years results in no military obligation. Individuals who elect to continue in and successfully complete the program during their junior and senior years can receive a commission as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army, National Guard or Army Reserves upon graduation. They will be required to serve from four months to four years in the active Army, depending upon type of commission.
Adrienne M. Eckstein, Professor of Military Science, ChairFirst Year: 101, 102
Second Year: 211, 202
Third Year: 321, 302
Summer between third and fourth years: 5-week ROTC Advanced Camp
Fourth Year: 401, 431
NOTE: Options are available for those individuals who encounter scheduling conflicts or who desire to begin participation after their first year. Contact the department for further information.
Advanced Leadership Practicum: A five-week summer training program at an Army installation which stresses the application of military skills to rapidly changing situations. Participants are evaluated on their ability to make sound decisions, to direct group efforts toward the accomplishment of common goals, and to meet the mental and physical challenges presented to them. Completion of this practicum is required prior to commissioning and it is normally attended between the junior and senior years. Participants receive room, board, travel expenses, and medical care, and are paid for the five-week period.
Leadership Laboratory: Students who enroll in the ROTC program as cadets are required to attend a leadership laboratory one hour a week as a practical application and reinforcement of military skills introduced in the classroom. Students who take MISC 101, 102 who do not desire to enroll as cadets are encouraged to attend the leadership laboratory, but are not required to do so.
Financial Assistance: Books and equipment for military science courses and the ROTC program are provided free of charge to all cadets. All juniors and seniors in the ROTC program (advanced course) and scholarship cadets are paid a tiered, tax-free subsistence allowance of $350-$500 a month with the additional $1200 each year for books. Additionally, students can qualify for room and board grants from Dickinson College, an extra incentive not available at all schools. The total scholarship incentive can exceed $40,000 per year depending on the degree of choice. Cadets also receive certain other benefits.
Physical Education Credit: Two blocks of physical education for military science may be earned (one block after two years participation and a second prior to graduation).
Scholarships: Army ROTC scholarships based on merit are available. Recipients receive full tuition toward. In addition, all scholarship recipients receive $1200 annually for books, a tax-free stipend of $500 per month and a merit scholarship of at least $6,000 from Dickinson College. High school seniors may apply for four-year scholarships. During the academic year, Dickinson students (whether enrolled or not in ROTC) may compete for three and two-year scholarships. Information may be obtained from high school counselors or any ROTC professor of military science. Recipients agree to a service obligation. Scholarships are also available for students entering a medical school or pursuing graduate studies in the basic health sciences. For additional information contact the director of enrollment, military science department.
Corresponding Studies Program: Students participating in an off-campus study program in the U.S. or abroad may continue participation in either the Army ROTC basic course or advanced course and receive the same course credit and benefits as a student enrolled in the on-campus program. Army ROTC scholarship students are also eligible to participate in this program. For more information contact the director of enrollment, military science department.
Non-Dickinson Students: Students pursuing a baccalaureate or advanced degree program at nearby colleges are eligible to cross-enroll in the Dickinson College ROTC program. These schools have procedures which allow full or partial credit toward graduation for military science courses taken through Dickinson. Contact this department for more information.
101, 102 Introduction to Military Science A critical inquiry into the evolution of the relationship between military policy and the foreign and economic policies of the United States. A careful study of military history designed to foster in the student a balanced judgement of both political leaders and soldiers and of their mutual problems in the conduct of military affairs in peace and war. By means of both written and oral presentations regarding the history of military art, battle history, technical studies and the relationship of the armed forces with society, students will be encouraged to develop a habit of critical reflection. To complement their investigation of military history, students will receive practical instruction in the application of military art and basic soldier skills.
One-half course credit. Open to all Dickinson students. Meets 75 minutes per week.201, 202 Application of Military Science Advanced instruction in topics introduced in the first year. Participation in operations and basic tactics to demonstrate leadership problems and to develop leadership skills.
Meets two hours per week each semester.211 Organization and Management Concepts of organization theory and the principles of management. Management and leadership relationships are investigated as they apply to the general theory and practice of the management functions of planning, organizing, staffing, direction, coordination, control, innovation and representation.
One-half course credit.301, 302 Advanced Application of Military Science Emphasis on leadership. Situations require direct interaction with other cadets and test the student's ability to meet set goals and to get others to do the same. Students master basic tactical skills of the small unit leader.
Meets three hours per week and selected weekends each semester. Prerequisite: open only to advanced course cadets.321 Leadership and Management Principles and techniques of effective leadership, methods of developing and improving managerial abilities and leadership qualities, and a basic understanding of interpersonal interactions. Use is made of recent developments in the administrative and the behavioral sciences to analyze the individual, group, and situational aspects of leadership, and the management of resources.
One course credit. Prerequisite: open only to advanced course cadets.401, 402 Command and Staff Emphasis is placed on developing planning and decision-making capabilities in the areas of military operations, logistics and administration.
Meets three hours per week. Prerequisite: open only to advanced course cadets.431 Contemporary Problems Seminar Seminars in selected areas emphasizing the interplay of multifarious considerations in exploring the environment of the contemporary American scene, and the position of the U.S. in the world. Normally seminars will be offered in two major areas: a. Civil-Military Relations Examines the contemporary U.S. as it relates to the decision-making process affecting the U.S. military establishment. Emphasis is on the interdependence of military, social, legal, and ethical considerations in forming policies, as well as the interchange of influence, the military on society and society on the military. Normally, three problems are examined; these change by semester. Professors from other departments participate as discussion leaders. One course credit.; b. Comparative National Security Policies Examines the national security policies and postures of the United States, eastern Europe countries, People's Republic of China, and selected other nations. Emphasis is placed on discovering (through independent study, discussion, and common readings) the features common to all major powers so their differences can be better understood. One course credit.
