ROTC Cadets compete to serve in the Active Duty Army, the Army Reserves, and the Army National Guard.
Active Duty Army
Active Duty Officers serve full time, are able to be deployed at any time, receive medical and dental insurance, and are able to retire after 20 years of service.
Army National Guard
National Guard Officers serve part time, one weekend a month and two weeks a year and are able to be deployed overseas as needed. These soldiers are directed by the government of the state they wish to serve in but may be activated for federal service. While activated, guardsmen receive full medical insurance and active-duty benefits. Guardsmen also may retire after 20 years with modified benefits.
Army Reserves
Reservist Officers serve part time, one weekend a month and two weeks a year. These soldiers may be deployed but are primarily activated to fill in the gaps when an active unit deploys. While activated, reservists receive full medical insurance and active-duty benefits. Reservists may also retire after 20 years with modified benefits.
Branch Specializations
As an Army ROTC Cadet, you compete to select your Army Branch specialization and attend the associated Basic Officer Leader Course (BOLC). Cadets pursuing a medical, law, or theological degree can apply for an educational delay to complete that degree and direct commission into their specialist branch as a First Lieutenant or Captain.
Adjutant General Corps (AG)
The Adjutant General Corps focuses on human resources and personnel service support.
Air Defense Artillery (ADA)
Air Defense Artillery specializes in utilizing missiles and other weapon systems to defend against hostile aircraft, missiles, rockets, and other airborne targets.
Armor (AR)
Armor specializes in the use of armored vehicles to provide reconnaissance and direct fire support.
Aviation (AV)
Army Aviators pilot the vast fleet of utility, cargo, and attack helicopters.
Chemical Corps (CM)
The Chemical Corps is tasked with protected the force from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) hazards and attacks.
Cyber (ARCYBER)
The Cyber branch carries out defensive or offensive operations within the cyber space domain.
Corps of Engineers (EN)
The Corps of Engineers specializes in constructing, repairing, or destroying infrastructure in support of troops in the field or in support of domestic efforts.
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)
Explosive Ordnance Disposal is the Army’s Explosives Experts, called in to defuse and dismantle active explosives.
Field Artillery (FA)
Field Artillery operates an assortment of self-propelled artillery, howitzers, and multiple-launch rocket systems to destroy the enemy from afar.
Finance Corps (FN)
The Finance Corps handles all matter regarding funding and resources, providing specialized services and advice to the force.
Infantry (IN)
The Infantry are the men on the ground, moving to and engaging the enemy in combat.
Military Intelligence Corps (MI)
Military Intelligence gathers and processes information to be used by maneuver units and conducts counterintelligence operations to protect this information.
Military Police (MP)
The Military Police act as the security and law enforcement for military installations, conduct police investigations, and protect personnel, equipment, and property.
Medical Services Corps (MS)
The Medical Service Corps provides many administrative and specialty roles to provide medical service support.
MOS:
70B: Health Services Administration
Ordnance Corps (OD)
The Ordnance Corps handles the acquisition and maintenance of force property and equipment, ammunition, and explosives.
Quartermaster Corps (QM)
Quartermasters are in charge of the production, acquisition, and sustainment of supplies to troops.
Transportation Corps (TC)
The Transportation Corps specializes in moving personnel and material by land, air, or sea.
Chaplain Corps (CH)
The Chaplain Corps is a specialist Branch for officers with educational specialization in theology, acting as spiritual leaders and advisors to the force. Additionally, Chaplains oversee full religious services for their respective faith.
Dental Corps (DC)
The Army Dental Corps is a specialty branch for personnel educated and qualified as Dentists.
Judge Advocate General Corps (JAG)
Judge Advocate General Officers act as attorneys and/or legal and ethical advisors to commanders and personnel.
Medical Corps (MC)
The Army Medical Corps is a specialty branch for personnel educated and qualified as a Doctor of Medicine in various fields.
Medical Specialist Corps (SP)
The Army Medical Specialist Corps is a specialty branch for personnel educated and qualified as Dieticians, Occupational and Physical Therapists, and Physician’s Assistants.
Nurse Corps (NC)
The Army Nurse Corps is a specialty branch for personnel educated and qualified as nurses.
Veterinarian Corps (VC)
The Army Veterinarian Corps is a specialty branch for personnel educated and qualified as Veterinarians, providing their medical services to both service animals and the pets of service members.