RockhuRst univeRsity 2012–2014 catalog

The Pre-Veterinary Medicine ProgramRockhurst offers a four-year pre-professional program for students interested in becomingveterinarians. This program, based in the Division of Natural Sciences provides studentswith the undergraduate courses in biology, chemistry, physics, and math necessary topursue the Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine, D. V. M. Since the requirements from oneCollege of Veterinary Medicine to another vary somewhat, it is important that studentsinterested in this program consult with the pre-Veterinary Medicine advisor. Dr. ElizabethEvans.Army ROTCThe Army Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) prepares college-trained officers forthe U.S. Army and the U.S. Army Reserve as a military officer. With the exception of afour-week summer training for new incoming juniors into ROTC, or a five-week summertraining for seniors with all expenses paid, most of the instruction is presented on theUniversity of Missouri-Kansas City campus or the home campus of the program located atMissouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Missouri. Two field training exercises areconducted during the year to further enrich the students’ appreciation of the military officerin its broadest sense and to develop good leadership skills.A commission as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army, Army Reserve or NationalGuard is awarded to individuals who have successfully completed the ROTC program andobtained a baccalaureate or a graduate degree. Currently, college graduates who are commissionedthrough ROTC are placed on either active duty, the reserves or National Guardduty, depending on their desires and on the needs of the service at the time of graduation.The length and type of obligation will depend on the scholarship awarded.ROTC instruction usually is presented over the four years of traditional full-timestudy. This also allows commissioning at the same time graduation requirements are met.However, a two- or three-year program is available for students who were unable to takethe first two years of instruction and want to earn a commission.Financial assistance is available through the U.S. Army Scholarship Program. Two-,three- and four-year scholarships are awarded each year to selected students who areenrolled or will enroll in the Army ROTC program. The scholarships provide 100% paymentof tuition, most fees, a tax-free payment of $300-$500 per month for the durationof the scholarship, not to exceed 10 months for each year of the scholarship, and a flat-ratebook allowance of $600 each semester. These scholarships are available for both undergraduateand graduate students. Non-scholarship contracted cadets in the advanced portionof ROTC receive $300-$500 per month, not to exceed 10 months per year for two years.The Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP) allows students to be a member of aNational Guard or Reserve unit while enrolled in ROTC. Advanced course SMP studentsreceive E5/SGT pay, plus $300-$500 per month from ROTC, plus any Active Duty GIBill entitlement.Rockhurst students who would like more information about the ROTC programshould contact the Department of Military Science at University of Missouri-Kansas City:(816) 235-1152, armyrotc@umkc.edu, or www.umkc.edu/rotc; or call the main programoffice at Missouri Western State University at (816) 271-4541/4542, or visit the websiteat: www.missouriwestern.edu/ROTC.248