The specific education you receive in Johns Hopkins Army ROTC training program will include leadership development, military skills and adventure training. This will take place both in the classroom and outdoors, but you will have a normal daily schedule like all college students with some weekly extracurricular activity commitments. 

Johns Hopkins ROTC Training Program

The curriculum normally consists of two-year Basic Course for First and Second Years, and a two-year Advanced Course for Juniors and Seniors, or advanced cadets. Some modification to this curriculum is common for graduate or transfer students.  

Training is planned and conducted entirely by the cadets, and leadership responsibilities within the battalion increase as cadets advance through a four-year program. Their efforts during the school year are complemented by a wide variety of summer training opportunities organized nationally, including Airborne, Air Assault, and other prestigious schools. 

Basic Course/Leadership Training Course 

This is for First Year or Sophomore students in college. Learn basic military skills and the fundamentals of leadership. High school Junior ROTC experience, prior military service, and military academy attendance may also qualify for Basic Course completion. 

• An elective that anyone can take without making a military commitment 

• It normally involves one elective class and lab each semester, along with the required physical training and field training exercises 

Basic Camp

This is for students who are joining Army ROTC after their first two years of college or who are transferring schools. Practice leadership roles in a team dynamic environment and get helpful feedback so you can grow as a leader. 

Students without ROTC Basic Course experience can examine the Army without incurring an obligation and qualify for Advanced Course entry. Basic Camp serves as an exciting opportunity to experience the Army while gaining transferable leadership skills. It is also a key step in the process of earning a commission as an Officer in the U.S. Army during the next two years on campus. Students graduate prepared to lead others as a second lieutenant in the Army. 

• An accelerated alternative to the Basic Course that qualifies you for enrollment in the Advanced Course 
• A 31-day training event of intense classroom and field training held in the summer at Fort Knox, KY 
• Successful graduates of CIET are normally offered ROTC scholarships and an opportunity to enroll in the Advanced Course. 

Advanced Course 

For Juniors or Seniors who have completed the Basic Course or Basic Camp and are making the commitment to become an Army Officer. All Advanced Course students are cadets and have a contractual agreement with the Army. These students attend Advanced Camp at Fort Knox, KY between their junior and senior level courses. This is a core requirement to commission in the Army.   

• Must complete the Basic Course or Basic Camp to qualify 

• By entering the Advanced Course, you’re committing to serve as an Army Officer after graduation 
• Includes Advanced Camp, a 35-day rigorous training event held in the summer before senior year. This camp is the most significant training and evaluation event in ROTC, assessing leadership abilities and potential; all cadets must pass the evaluation to quality to be an Army Officer 

Extracurricular Activities 

There are many exciting extracurricular opportunities all cadets may participate in. This includes ROTC specific teams—Color Guard, Ranger Challenge Team, Pershing Rifles (drill team). JHU ROTC also sponsors many civic-minded outreach activities that may include Red Cross blood drives, tutoring at-risk children, volunteering at shelters and more. Cadets may apply for additional military training such as skydiving, helicopter rappelling, mountaineering, and cold weather training. New and challenging opportunities routinely become available and vary from semester to semester.