Overview of the Corps of Cadets
Military Orientation
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Georgia College & State University's first class of students
requested that military training be a part of the curriculum.
Today, approximately 20% of the student body choose to be
in NGCSU's nationally prominent ROTC program, which is administered
by the U.S. Army. North Georgia College & State University
is the Senior Military College of Georgia and is one of only
six senior military colleges in the nation, along with Virginia
Military Institute (VMI), The Citadel, Norwich University,
Texas A & M, and Virginia Tech (VPI).North Georgia College
& State University is unique in that it serves as a military
college for its Corps of Cadets and as a liberal arts academic
institution for all its students.
North Georgia College and State University is both an academic
and a leadership institution. NGCSU students receive an excellent
college education with the opportunity to participate in the
Corps of Cadets, which offers an intensive leadership setting
that teaches students to apply their knowledge in interpersonal
relations and in influencing collective activity.
It is this pervasive leadership environment that makes North
Georgia College & State University unique, and it is here
that cadets exercise responsibility and authority and learn
both directive and persuasive forms of leadership. They learn
to compel and inspire the cooperation of others. They develop
leadership styles that complement their physical and mental
attributes and learn through experience what works best in
different situations. Students have opportunities to reinforce
success, to learn from mistakes and to strengthen techniques
that will make classroom knowledge applicable to the challenges
of life.
At North Georgia College & State University, cadets learn
hands-on leadership skills that will give them an edge over
their contemporaries upon entering the job market.
Leadership
From its founding, North Georgia College & State University
has been a leadership institution dedicated to these propositions:
1. The American way of life depends on the leadership of
superior citizens who maintain the ideals of freedom through
hard work and eternal vigilance.
2. With the rights and privileges of citizenship, quality
men and women must assume responsibility for the leadership
of those around them. A part of this obligation is to be prepared
to serve in the defense of the United States if needed.
3. The freedom of this nation rests upon a viable economy
and strong defense, which in turn requires a continuing source
of leaders with the intellectual, moral and physical attributes
to perform effectively in a wide variety of leadership, management
and administrative positions.
4. Leadership instruction and training, through emphasis
on cooperation, responsiveness, loyalty, appearance, self-confidence
and personal responsibility, provide invaluable preparation
for the successful pursuit of careers spanning a broad range
of civic endeavor.
North Georgia College & State University has a long and
distinguished tradition as a leadership institution. The close
friends, individual attention, self-discipline and the leadership
opportunities the military program offers have attracted students
since the first class in 1873. Graduates from the NGCSU Corps
of Cadets enjoy a prestigious reputation, which is deeply
rooted in the service to the military, as well as service
in the civilian community.
Current Status of NGCSU's Military Program
North Georgia College & State University is one of only
six colleges in the United States classified as a senior military
college by the U.S. Department of the Army. In accordance
with the criteria for senior military colleges, NGCSU requires
that:
1. All male resident students become members of the Corps
of Cadets, a military-type organization with a proud history;
2. All members of the corps wear the distinctive Army uniform
and participate in the military program at the college;
3. Members of the corps abide by regulations similar to those
maintained by the service academies. These regulations establish
high standards for personal conduct and appearance, protect
the rights of each cadet, and engender a strong sense of personal
responsibility and self-discipline.
Women in the Corps
Female students may participate in the ROTC program and may
pursue a commission in the active Army, U.S. Army Reserve,
or National Guard. Those women who elect to participate are
required to become members of the Corps of Cadets. Female
cadets are assigned to various units within the Corps and
are housed in the cadet residence halls. Female cadets participate
in all military science classes and training with their male
counterparts.
All rules and regulations pertaining to the Corps of Cadets
are equally applied to male and female cadets.
Military Instruction
Detailed information on military science courses is provided
in the section devoted to course offerings by academic departments.
Graduation requirements for students in the Corps of Cadets
include the successful completion of up to 18 hours of military
science instruction unless exempted by the Vice President
of Academic Affairs upon the recommendation of the Professor
of Military Science. For the fulfillment of this requirement,
all cadets, including those transferring from other institutions,
are required to successfully complete the appropriate military
science class each quarter.
Transferring into North Georgia College & State University
ROTC
Students transferring to North Georgia College & State
University without credit for ROTC courses may choose one
of three courses of action. If a commission in the U.S. Army
is not desired, the transferee will attend the military science
courses appropriate to her or his academic class rank. Transferees
desiring an Army commission may catch up and complete their
military science requirements if they have a minimum of two
years remaining in school and attend ROTC Leader's Training
Course prior to their junior year. A third option available
to some is the compression of basic military science courses,
precluding attendance of the ROTC basic camp. Transfer students
should consult with a Department of Military Science advisor
to determine the proper course of action.
Those with prior military service who are interested in pursuing
a commission in the Army may be given credit for freshman
and sophomore military science courses by the Professor of
Military Science. Students with prior military service who
meet the qualifications for commuter status may be allowed
to live off campus and may be exempt from participation in
the military program.
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