Students seeking a commission from the Department of Military Science should be able to accomplish the following:

• Pass the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT)
• Complete the Basic Course* and Advanced Course program of instruction
• Meet Army height and weight standards
• Be a U.S. citizen and under age 30 at time of commissioning
• Attend LCU as a full-time student (12 hours or more per semester)
• Must be fully physically qualified (Department of Defense physical exam required)

*Students with US Army Basic Training, prior military service (any military branch), three years of JROTC, or completion of the Leader’s Training Course (Ft. Knox, KY) may receive credit for the Basic Course (first two years of ROTC).