ROTC and Nursing
The School of Nursing partners with the ROTC program to provide a wonderful opportunity to a nursing student who would like to begin a career in the Army.
The position is for a guaranteed ROTC seat (one per academic year) in the UTC Nursing Program. The successful applicant will be accepted into the School of Nursing as a Freshman and complete a 8 semester course of instruction. To be eligible for this position students must meet both the School of Nursing and ROTC criteria.
Criteria for ROTC
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Be a U.S. Citizen.
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Have no prior civil convictions.
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Be physically qualified and pass a Department of Defense Medical Evaluation Board.
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Be in good academic standing with UTC.
Criteria for the School of Nursing for the ROTC Nursing Candidate
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Maintain above a 3.0 Cumulative GPA.
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Receive a minimum of a “C” in every required science course on the first attempt.
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The seat is available immediately to one qualified applicant per year.
Students interested in this opportunity should contact the Department of Military Science and Leadership at 423-425-5589. For more information on the UTC ROTC program and scholarships available, please visit their website.