Department of Military Science
Department of Military Science & Leadership
Developing Tomorrow’s Leaders Today
Scientists and teachers, business leaders and policy makers, and officers for the US Army. USM and its Army ROTC program prepare students to be innovators and leaders for the 21st century. We produce lieutenants for the active Army, the National Guard, and the US Army Reserves. Each component has 16 branches that cater to multiple interests, including infantry, military intelligence, aviation, engineering, armor and medical services corps. Warriors wanted, each with a breadth of perspective who:
- Demonstrate a capacity for excellence
- Confident they will be competent Army leaders because of the rigor of the program
- Committed to the Army for the duration and open-minded about further service
Our Programs
When you become part of the Army ROTC, you're not just working toward a diploma, but an even brighter future as a leader alongside other motivated Cadets.
Find Your Warrior as a Cadet in the Golden Eagle BN
Our courses develop individual leadership and group problem-solving skills, plus you get to experience the out-of-classroom labs that get you adventuring outdoors including: Rappelling, rifle marksmanship, obstacle courses, and land navigation. Contracted students can also participate in adventure training in airborne, air assault and mountain warfare training schools.
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career possibilities to consider
Benefits
Scholarship Opportunities & Stipends
Training
Commission as Second Lieutenants
Find Your Warrior at USM Army ROTC
The high school Four-Year Scholarship is for high school students planning on attending a four-year college program. You can also recieve a 3-year Advanced Designee scholarship, which means that your scholarship money wouldn't kick in until your sophomore year.
Did you know that Federal Tuition Assistance helps cover 15-18 undergraduate or graduate credit hours per academic year based on your branch of service? Approved TA course hours will be paid with your Federal Tuition Assistance and the TA Gap Funding Program from USM!
College of Business Events
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Student Curator Exhibit Opening at McCain Library and Archives
University Libraries’ Special Collections invites the University and Hattiesburg communities to an exhibit opening and reception from 4-5 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, in McCain Library and Archives room 305 to highlight exhibits curated by three Southern Miss students. The Special Collections’ student curator program provides students with the opportunity to curate one-case exhibits featuring materials from the collections. Students learn how to select items for display, install the materials, write label and exhibit text, and publicize the exhibit. This year’s exhibits feature the work of a library and information science undergraduate, a library and information science graduate student, and a history graduate student.
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Viola Studio Recital at Marsh Auditorium
A concert featuring members of Southern Miss Viola Studio
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Rayborn Lecture Series in Physics and Astronomy: Dr. John Colosi at Bennett Auditorium
Dr. John Colosi, who holds Professorships at both the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), and UCSC (Adjunct), will be the featured keynote speaker for the Seventh Annual Grayson H. and Jane Dishong Rayborn Lecture Series in Physics and Astronomy with a lecture entitled, "The Sonic Sea: From Climate Change to National Security, Listening in on our Blue Planet.” Explore the captivating world beneath the waves in this talk inspired by Dr. Colosi’s book "Sound Propagation through the Stochastic Ocean." He'll unravel the mysteries of marine life's acoustic physiology and delve into methods used to study ocean sounds, from small to planetary scales. Focusing on the Arctic, where traditional methods face challenges, he'll touch on the broader implications for national and global security. Drawing from the legacy of his mentor Walter Munk, the father of Tactical Oceanography, join us for a journey into the symphony of the sea and the fascinating realm of ocean acoustics.
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Spring Choral Concert featuring The Southern Chorale at Parkway Heights United Methodist Church
The School of Music presents The Southern Chorale, a premier a cappella choral ensemble under the direction of Dr. Gregory Fuller.
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Senior Show in Graphic Design at George Hurst Building - Gallery of Art and Design
BFA capstone exhibition by seniors in the Graphic Design, School of Performing and Visual Arts.