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Enrollment and Continuation Requirements

  1. Students desiring to participate in the Basic Course must:
    1. Have an ACT score of 19 or higher
    2. Be a United States citizen or be able to obtain citizenship by graduation
    3. Be enrolled as a full-time student (12 credit hours minimum)
    4. Be physically fit (demonstrated athleticism)
    5. Not have any disabilities that require accommodations
    6. Have a high school GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale for entering freshmen (MSL 101).
    7. Maintain a university cumulative GPA of at least 2.0
    8. Have no prior civil convictions
    9. Not be older than 30 years of age prior to graduation.
    10. Demonstrate a propensity toward leadership and service to others
    11. Complete a physical exam (student health center)*paid by ROTC
  2. A two-year ROTC (Advance Course only) program is offered to college students who transfer to UT Martin with two years remaining prior to graduation or students who did not finish the basic course during their first two years at Jackson State. Applicants must successfully complete a five-week summer Leader's Training Course.
  3. Students with prior ROTC training, either high school or college, students with prior active military service, or students currently serving in the National Guard or Army Reserve units may qualify for advanced standing upon approval of the Professor of Military Science.