Military ROTC Programs

it is a college class like any other only its worth just 2 credits
you go one day a week for class and one day a week for lab
also you have a field training exercise (FTX) once a semester and it last the weekend and it is mandatory. Depending on the program and college, PT(physical training) may be mandatory. At UF we PT 3 times a week and it is mandatory. Benefits are that your tuition, books and housing is paid for, and you also get a monthly stipend. You also get health insurance, but all the benefits are only after you "contract." The contract is pretty straight forward. The army/air force/navy will pay for school, housing , and give you a stipend if you promise to serve either 2 to 4 years active duty, or 6 years reserves/ national guard once you commission as an officer.It's really easy to get into, it's like any other class. You just have to register for it. Your first 2 years you can come and go without any obligation, but to continue with rotc after the second year you have to contract. The contract is really easy to get and maintain. A 2.5 GPA is all you need, and at my school they hand out contracts like candy. The programs vary from school to school though but the scholarship contracts are all the same. PT is tough and there is a PT test which you have to pass to contract and stay contracted. It isn't imposiible though. As long as you go out and pt with your company on the designated days you should be fine to take the PT test. Also you do not have to go to basic, thats for enlisted men. You will have to go to LDAC (leadership development and assessment course) your junior summer, which last 31 days.



Digital Game Based Learning

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