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Military Science Department

Overview

The Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program has been a part of McDaniel College since 1919 and is one of the oldest programs in the nation. Students can be guaranteed service as an officer with the Army Reserve, Army National Guard or serve full time with the Active Army. Although no major is offered in this field, Military Science can be an integral part of a student-designed major or minor and/or an elective for any major. The courses are designed to develop the individual leadership ability of each student.

Majors, Minors & Specializations

Military Science Specialization

Students can be guaranteed service as an officer with the Army Reserve, Army National Guard or serve full time with the Active Army. Officers serve in a variety of fields, including aviation, medical, personnel, armor, artillery, infantry, intelligence, cyber, communications, law enforcement, and engineering. 

Design Your Own Major

No major is offered in this field, however, Military Science can be an integral part of a student-designed major or minor and/or an elective for any major. The courses are designed to develop the leadership ability of each student.

Recent News for Military Science

  • ROTC Commissioning 2024

    McDaniel College earns Military Friendly® Schools gold award

    In honor of Military Appreciation Month, McDaniel has earned a gold award among the nation's top schools for military and veteran students in the May issue of G.I. Jobs® magazine. McDaniel has been recognized as a Military Friendly® School each year since the list was first published in 2009.
  • Photo of a stage with the U.S., Maryland, and Army flags and a row of cadets saluting an officer.

    Six ROTC cadets commissioned as Army officers

    Six McDaniel graduating seniors, who served as members of the Green Terror Battalion, received commissions as Army officers on May 17. The keynote speaker for the ceremony was Brig. Gen. Matthew N. Gebhard ’93, deputy commanding general for operations at the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Warfare Center and School, Special Operations Center of Excellence in Fort Liberty, North Carolina.
  • ROTC Commissioning 2023

    McDaniel College earns Military Friendly® Schools silver designation

    In honor of Military Appreciation Month, McDaniel has been recognized among the nation’s top schools doing the most for military veterans and their families for the 14th consecutive year. McDaniel is also among the schools that earned the Military Friendly® Silver Award for scoring within 30% of the top 10 schools.

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Seth Hartmann

ROTC Recruiting and Enrollment Operations Officer

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Westminster, MD, 21157
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