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2000-2001 Catalog |
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Professor: Lieutenant Colonel Daniel S. Cameron
Instructors: Captain Jens Danielson, Captain Heather Green, Sergeant First Class Milton Griffith
The Department of Military Science, a regular instructional division of the University, offers four years of upper and lower division military science courses to all students who meet course prerequisites. They are fully accredited and applicable as electives for fulfilling baccalaureate degree requirements. A minor in military science is also available. The department offers the Guard Officer Leadership Detachment (GOLD) program, which replaces ROTC on this campus. Successful completion of the GOLD program leads to a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the Oregon Army National Guard.
(Introduction Phase)The Basic Course is composed of 100- and 200-level lower division courses. It is usually taken during the freshman and sophomore years and is open to any student enrolled at Southern Oregon University. Participation in this course is voluntary and requires no military commitment. Instruction is oriented toward outdoor training and classroom activities that give students insight into military service, basic soldier skills, and leadership.
(Precommissioning Phase)The Advanced Course is a two-year precommissioning phase integrating classroom instruction, military training, and practical experience to progressively develop leadership skills, qualities, and character. Following their sophomore year, students enroll in the state's Officer Candidate School (OCS) at the Oregon Military Academy. Students train with their OCS class for two weeks during two summers. During the junior and senior years, leadership development occurs in 300- and 400-level upper division military science and Army Physical Fitness (PE 180) classes.
To be accepted into the Advanced Course, candidates must: (1) be between eighteen and thirty years old; (2) be a U.S. citizen; (3) be a member of the Army National Guard; (4) be in good health as shown by a current Quad physical; (5) have an Army GT score of 110+ and an Officer Selection Battery score of 90+; and (6) be of good moral character and behavior. Although participation in the Basic Course is not a prerequisite for the Advanced Course,
it is encouraged.
Several educational benefits are available to students once they join the Army National Guard and participate in the GOLD program. These include scholarships under the Montgomery GI Bill, the Oregon Army National Guard Tuition Waiver, and Tuition Assistance. Interested students should contact the Department of Military Science for details.
In addition to the GOLD program requirements, students must meet all guidelines for a baccalaureate degree if they are seeking a commission. These requirements are outlined in the Graduation Requirements section of this catalog and include completion of general education and academic major requirements. When the Advanced Course is successfully completed and students receive their baccalaureate degree, they are commissioned as Second Lieutenants in the Oregon Army National Guard.
(GOLD Program Requirements)
Basic Course (Freshman)
- Adventure Training I (MS 111) 1
- Role of the Army (MS 112) 1
- Adventure Training II (MS 113) 1
Basic Course (Sophomore)
- Land Navigation (MS 211) 2
- Leadership and Management (MS 212) 2
- Basic Military Skills (MS 213) 2
- OCS Phase I (MS 295) (summer) 2
Advanced Course (Junior)
- Military Leadership (MS 311) 3
- Military Law and Administration (MS 312) 3
- Small Unit Tactics (MS 313) 3
- Physical Education (PE 180) (three terms, 1 credit each term) 3
- OCS Phase III (MS 395) (summer) 2
Advanced Course (Senior)
- Army Training Management (MS 411) 3
- Military Justice (MS 412) 3
- Personal Affairs and Career Development (MS 413) 3
- Physical Education (PE 180) (three terms, 1 credit each term) 3
- Practical Field Experience (MS 419) 2
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