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ROTC at Houghton
The St. Bonaventure University (SBU) United States Army
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) was established in 1936
to qualify select students for commissions as officers in the
United States Army. Houghton College students participate in
ROTC through a cross-enrollment agreement between the two
colleges. First-year and sophomore classes are taught at
Houghton. Junior and senior students must travel to SBU, about
40 minutes from campus. The program produces officers in nearly
every branch of the Army.
Complementary Outcomes
Every Houghton student takes the core curriculum, taught by
Houghton College professors, whether in ROTC or not. This
curriculum is designed to provide breadth; Houghton students
study writing, history, foreign language, communication,
literature, social science, physical education, mathematics,
science, Biblical and philosophical foundations, and music and
art.
Complementing the Houghton curriculum and college leadership
objectives, the Army ROTC course work, taught by SBU military
science professors, is designed to develop leadership abilities
in all participating students. Army ROTC courses provide
leadership training that is not duplicated elsewhere in the
college curriculum, aimed at developing self-assurance, personal
discipline, physical stamina, poise, bearing, responsibility,
and other qualities required of every leader - whether an Army
officer or a leader in some other endeavor. The ROTC course of
instruction is a helpful adjunct to the academic major and can
assist students in attaining their professional goals.
Scholarships
Today's Army is a large and complex organization.
Accordingly, students from a variety of academic majors are
needed and welcomed. Similarly, students in a variety of majors
may receive scholarships. The Army has the largest scholarship
program in the nation, awarding financial aid on a competitive
basis to outstanding young men and women who are interested in a
military career. All Army ROTC scholarships pay:
- 100% of tuition and fees
- Minimum $2,700 – maximum
$4,500 tax-free subsistence allowance per year (per month
for up to 9 months: freshmen $300; sophomores $350; juniors
$450; seniors $500)
- $900 per year for books
Each student receiving an ROTC scholarship is guaranteed
$5,000 of Houghton College financial aid. Details are available
through the Student Financial Services Office.
High school students interested in these financial aid
incentives should apply for four-year scholarships during
their senior year in high school. Scholarship applications may
be obtained by contacting the
St. Bonaventure University Army ROTC department
or by
visiting
http://www.armyrotc.com.
Additionally, non-scholarship students who enroll in the Army
ROTC program as freshmen and sophomores may apply for two-
and three-year scholarships. All students who accept Army
ROTC scholarships enter a contractual agreement with the Army.
Program Structure
As one of more than 273 institutions offering the Army ROTC
program, St. Bonaventure University conducts a general military
science program of instruction. Basic Course is
conducted during the first two years for freshmen and
sophomores, who incur no military obligation.
Students who desire to pursue a commission enter the
Advanced Course (last two years). ROTC hours are considered
to be within the Houghton College load level limits. A maximum
of eight Army ROTC credit hours will apply toward graduation
credit, and all grades received in ROTC courses are included in
the student's grade-point average.
Throughout the Basic and Advanced courses, the Army provides
all military science textbooks, uniforms, and equipment.
Students normally receive three hours of instruction per week
(one-hour class and two-hour leadership lab). Additional
training is conducted in recreational areas, local training
areas, or military posts during one weekend field training
exercise per semester. This training can include tactical
training with Army helicopters and river operations on the
Allegheny River. Weekend training is optional for all
non-contracted cadets.
NATIONAL LEADERS TRAINING COURSE (LTC) - Students who, prior to
their junior year, do not complete the Basic Course requirement
of four military science semesters, may qualify for the advanced
course and pre-commissioning program by attending the five-week
National Leaders Training Course at Fort Knox, Kentucky. These
students may also compete for two-year Army ROTC scholarships
while at the camp. Participants are paid more than $700 for
attendance, and housing, meals and transportation are paid by
the Army.
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND
ASSESMENT COURSE (LDAC) – Upon completion of the junior
year, cadets attend The Leadership Development and
Assessment Course at Fort Lewis, Washington, for five weeks.
LDAC is not “boot camp.” It is an intensive evaluation of
the Army’s future leaders, who compete with other cadets in
areas as diverse as physical fitness, marksmanship, tactics
and leadership ability. During this course, cadets earn pay
equal to one-half the pay of an Army second lieutenant.
ADDITIONAL SUMMER TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES - U.S. Army Airborne
School; U.S. Army Air Assault School; Northern Warfare Training
in Alaska; Mountain Warfare School in Vermont; Cadet Troop
Leadership Training; Congressional Internship Program
VETERANS - The Army ROTC actively seeks members of the armed
services, both active and reserve, who desire an Army officer's
commission. The professor of military science may grant up to
two years equivalent credit for individuals who have completed
basic training.
THE CADET CORPS
St. Bonaventure University is the host of the Seneca Battalion
of cadets, which includes students from St. Bonaventure
University, Alfred University, Alfred State College, Houghton
College, the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, Jamestown
Community College, and SUNY-Fredonia. Young men and women from
each of these schools share the challenges and comradeship of
the ROTC experience.
Why ROTC at Houghton?
"ROTC at Houghton is a fantastic opportunity, because it
allows you to combine all the benefits of a Christian liberal
arts education with the outstanding leadership training of one
of the very best ROTC programs. Whether you join the Army or
not, Houghton ROTC will challenge your mind and body and make
you a stronger leader in whatever career you decide to pursue."
1LT Kevin Bedell, United States Army
Houghton College Class of 1998
"My participation in ROTC while at Houghton has led me to
a wonderful life: 10 years as a citizen solder, and the last
four as a full-time National Guard officer. The leadership here
at the University of Maine feels that my experience as a citizen
soldier, mother, wife, and now full-time career soldier will
offer encouragement to the students at the university. Citizen
soldiers are so critical to the overall success of the military,
and ROTC is a huge part of making that formula work. I am very
excited about my ROTC assignment, because my time as a Houghton
College cadet in ROTC was such a wonderful time in my life.
Without the scholarship I earned from ROTC, I would have been
unable to continue school."
Major Diane Meserve Dunn
Assistant Professor of Military Science, University of Maine
at Orono
Houghton College Class of 1988
"Houghton College demonstrates great values. A strong
Christian presence and a willingness to give of one's self will
always have a place in this tumultuous world. Officers from
Houghton will continue to make a difference in our military."
Frank A. Martin, III, Lieutenant Colonel (Retired)
Former professor of Military Science at St. Bonaventure
University
For Further Information
View the
student-maintained ROTC website.
Professor of Military Science
St. Bonaventure University
Reilly Center Room 24
St. Bonaventure, NY 14778
(716) 375-2568
tmanion@sbu.edu
Director of Admission
Houghton College
1 Willard Ave
Houghton, NY 14744
(585) 567-9353 (800) 777-2556
admission@houghton.edu
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