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.
Over 40+
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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Into the Light at University Baptist Church
This event uses a concert setting to inform our audience's understanding of how social injustices affect the creation and dissemination of music and in turn how they might be able to use the arts to effect meaningful and positive change in the world. This special, inspirational event highlights the importance of the arts in impacting social justice and demonstrates how the arts exist fully integrated into the world from which they emerge. "Into the Light" will bring awareness to inequities in the arts and to lesser-known composers, offering a more comprehensive understanding of how personal experiences impact these creators, their body of repertoire and their overall careers. Performers include Rachel Ciraldo, flute; Galit Kaunitz, oboe; kristina Finch, harp; Arisia Gilmore, horn; Alexander Russakovsky, cello; Taylor Hightower, baritone; Young Kim, piano; and Michael Bunchman, piano
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Pride of Mississippi Halftime: Seymour’s Summer Hits at The Rock
Stay in your seats for the Pride of Mississippi’s halftime performance! Seymour’s Summer Hits features summer classics and quintessential tunes by Mississippi’s own, Jimmy Buffett.
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Southern Miss vs. Southeastern Louisiana at The Rock
The Golden Eagles take on the Lions at the first home game of the season.
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Art and Design Faculty Exhibition at George Hurst Building - Gallery of Art and Design
The Art and Design Faculty Show is a biennial exhibition featuring recent works by USM studio art faculty and includes drawings, paintings, prints, sculpture and pottery. This year’s show features work by Allen Chen, Jacob Cotton, Janet Gorzegno, John Mark Lawler, James Meade, Marcus Michels, Nathan Mullins, Linh Nguyen, Michael Richardson, Mark Rigsby, Nicole Scannell, Jennifer Torres and David Wilkinson. The opening reception is Thursday, Sept. 5, from 5-7 p.m.
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Digital Humanities Open House at Liberal Arts Building
Digital Humanities, also called “DH,” is the use of digital tools and technology in humanistic inquiry, either as a tool to analyze and interpret, share information or engage with the public. Digital Humanities includes digital collections or exhibits, game studies, digital mapping or using a computer to analyze texts. If you're interested in DH and want to know more, or you're already engaged in DH scholarship, then join the Center for Digital Humanities at our Digital Humanities open house Monday, Sept. 9, from 12:30 -2 p.m. in the Liberal Arts Building, room 346, on the Hattiesburg campus. Stop by to enjoy refreshments while exploring a selection of DH tools and projects, ask questions and connect with other individuals interested or engaged in DH.