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This can be for either full-time service on Active Duty or part-time service with the National Guard or Army Reserve. To qualify for commissioning the Cadet must complete all the below criteria:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The completion of a four-year baccalaureate degree<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete the ROTC Basic Course and Advance Course through Military Science Class&nbsp;and Military Science Training Lab, or authorized credit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Completion of the ROTC Advance Camp<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cadets must pass the US Army fitness test each semester and be in accordance with the Army\u2019s height and weight standards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participation in physical fitness training&nbsp;two&nbsp;days a week<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attend the 4-day ROTC Field Training Exercise (FTX) at Fort Jackson each semester<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Must be medically qualified for military service from the Department of Defense<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Must be a US Citizen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Must be at least 17 years old at the time of start and under 31 years of age at the time of completion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Must maintain full-time enrollment at The Citadel, with a minimum of 12-credit hours in person<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No felonies or domestic assault convictions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Accept a Commission as a US Army 2nd Lieutenant The successful completion of the four-year Army ROTC program at The Citadel can lead to a commission in the United States Army as a US Army 2nd Lieutenant . 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