UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

Academic

RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS
Adopted: November 13, 1970
Amended: July 12, 2006

RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS

This policy governs Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) programming at the University of Minnesota (University).

Subd. 1. Guiding Principles.

(a) The University shall offer a military educational program leading
to an officer's commission, in conjunction with educational programs
leading to a bachelor's degree.

 

(b) Students who qualify for ROTC may freely elect to participate
in its programs.

Subd. 2. ROTC Faculty. The ROTC faculty shall include officers assigned to the University ROTC and approved by action of the appropriate faculty governance oversight committee.

Subd. 3. Credit for ROTC Courses. On the advice of the appropriate faculty governance committee, the University will grant credit for certain ROTC courses.

Subd.4. DelegationofAuthority. The president or delegate shall enter into agreements or contracts with the Department of Defense for the conduct of ROTC programs.

Subd. 5. Use of Facilities. ROTC educational activities shall be accorded the same access to University facilities that is provided to all other University educational programs.

Subd. 6. Scheduling of ROTC Activities. Nonacademic ROTC activities should not be scheduled in a manner that interferes with the educational programs of participating students.