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University of Houston Army ROTC
The University of Houston Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps (UH AROTC) is part of the ROTC/Military Science department at the University of Houston. The University of Houston ROTC Battalion is attached to the 5th Reserve Officers' Training Corps Brigade, the fifth of eight brigades that make up Cadet Command, it compromises ROTC programs in Texas, Utah, WY, AZ, CO, NM, OK, and AR. UH ROTC is currently located at 3875 Holman St, Houston, TX 77204 on the University of Houston campus.

History
The University of Houston ROTC program started in 1948 as an all Quartermaster Battalion; the only one in the United States. It was a full cadet corps that provided a military institution that framed an actual military training base. In 1953 the Corps was designated the first Quartermaster regiment and in 1956 the Battalion established the Military Science curriculum. Throughout the 50s and 60s the number of Cadets ranged from 827 to 327 with a peak number of 97 commissioned officers. In 1965 the Military Science study changed to an applicable two year minor and the program established a national rifle marksmanship team. this ended the cadet corps regiment and created an integrated cadet system, where the cadets no longer practiced military training 24 hours a day. The marksmanship team won two Conference championships in 1966 and 1968 and they were rated nationally as number one in 1967 and 1971. In 1970 the University of Houston Army ROTC program finally allowed women to enroll into the course and in 1975 the first female officer was commissioned through the program.

With the end of the cadet corps and "barrack life" at the University of Houston, Army ROTC opened its doors to cross town students from multiple Universities and colleges in the Houston area. This includes The University of Houston-Downtown, The University of Houston-Clear Lake, The University of St. Thomas, Rice University, Texas Southern University, Houston Baptist University, Houston Community College, and San Jacinto Community College. Currently the program falls under the 5th brigade of Cadet command and is located at the Hofheinz Pavilion on the University of Houston campus. It has been a functioning Reserve Officer training Corps Battalion for the Past 71 Years and continues to operate as being the Only Army ROTC Program in the Houston area.

Course Curriculum
The course curriculum breaks down to two types of cadet instruction, the elective courses and the required commissioned officer courses; these are divided between the freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior year. The freshman course is dedicated to building an introduction to leadership, the sophomore course focuses on creating a foundation of leadership, the junior year develops advanced leadership, and the senior year teaches advanced military science. The four year plan requires you take a physical fitness class every semester and a military history class before graduation. The two year minor in military science only requires a completion of your freshman and sophomore courses. The courses are taught in a classroom setting with a lab taking place once a week outside, the lab will almost always focus on military tactics and or military discipline.Throughout each semester there will also be a field training exercise that reviews and test the military tactics that were taught. Upon completion of all four years of the military science courses, required summer training, and required credits to receive college degree, the cadet will commission as an Officer in the United States Army.

A cadet must contract to their battalion to continue their eligibility to become an officer in the United States Army. When a cadet contract they either contract on a scholarship or non-scholarship; the cadet receives stipend and gets their tuition paid or they may only receive a pay stipend. Contracting legally binds a cadet to fulfill a minimum two year service in the United States Army.Though an Army Cadet is not in the active military they are technically still in a reserve unit and are applicable to be moved to an active duty unit in an event of a war

Course Progression
Army Rotc cadets are given a rank/grade that structures their position in the program and classifies the learning progression.Freshman are identified as MS1s (Military science one) and it continues numerically by grade year; MS one, two, three. As discussed in curriculum each cadet has specific classes needed for each semester along with specific summer training that is required.This is the following class progression,

Freshman - MSI First semester

Introduction to leadership I

Second semester

Introduction to leadership II

Sophomore - MSII

First semester

Foundations of Leadership I

Second semester

Foundations of Leadership II

Summer training at Fort Knox: Basic Camp

Junior - MSIII

First semester

Advanced Leadership I

Second semester

Advanced Leadership II

Summer training at Fort Knox: Advanced Camp

Senior - MSIV

First semester

Advanced Military Science I

Second semester

Advanced Military Science II

* There is a required Physical Training Class needed each semester and a Military History Class must be taken before Graduation.

Notable Alumni
Major Jimmy Ta, Current Chair and Professor of the Military Science Department.