Students can join Army ROTC as first-year, Sophomore, Junior, or Graduate students; depending on when you join determines how many classes you need to take to successfully graduate from the program. ROTC cadets typically take 2 courses per semester (1 class and 1 lab).
Contact ROTC cadre members if you have questions about what classes you need to take.
Full course descriptions for each of these courses are available on the UMBC e-catalogue.
For First-Year Students:
ARMY 101 – Introduction to the Army (1) (Fall Semester)
ARMY 102 – Foundations of Agile and Adaptive Leadership (1) (Spring Semester)
ARMY 110 – Basic Leadership Lab 1 (1) (Fall Semester)
ARMY 120 – Basic Leadership Lab 2 (1) (Spring Semester)
For Sophomore Students:
ARMY 201 – Leadership and Decision Making (1) (Fall Semester)
ARMY 202 – Army Doctrine and Decision Making (1) (Spring Semester)
ARMY 210 – Basic Team Leadership Lab (1) (Fall Semester)
ARMY 220 – Advanced Team Leadership Lab (1) (Spring Semester)
For Junior Students:
ARMY 301 – Training Management and the Warfighting Functions (3) (Fall Semester)
ARMY 302 – Applied Leadership in Small Unit Operations (3) (Spring Semester)
ARMY 310 – Basic Tactical Leadership Lab (1) (Fall Semester)
ARMY 320 – Advanced Tactical Leadership Lab (1) (Spring Semester)
For Senior Students:
ARMY 401 – The Army Officer (3) (Fall Semester)
ARMY 402 – Company Grade Leadership (3) (Spring Semester)
ARMY 410 – Advanced Planning and Decision Making Lab (1) (Fall Semester)
ARMY 420 – Advanced Organizational Planning Lab (1) (Spring Semester)
Additional Required Courses:
ARMY 307 – Leadership in Military History (2) (Fall & Spring)
Military History Course can be taken at any semester offered while participating in Army ROTC. Recommended to take during Sophomore or Junior year. Note, course may be offered as asynchronous depending on Cadet and instructor availability.