Study Military Science at St. Mary’s University
The Department of Military Science provides students with high quality classroom instruction and engages them in world-class physical fitness training, land navigation, marksmanship, rappelling and other military activities.
The department fosters synergy for the common good and promotes collaboration with Community Leaders and Educators (CLE), the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR), the Army National Guard (ARNG), Junior ROTC (JROTC), the U.S Army Recruiting Command (USAREC), and the San Antonio area.
Military Science Program
Military Science is the study of military institutions, processes and behavior, as well as organized force. The Military Science Program challenges students in both indoor and outdoor settings.
ROTC at St. Mary’s
The Military Science Department, Rattler Battalion recruits, trains, educates and retains cadets at St. Mary’s and partner schools in order to commission officers for service to our nation and the United States Army.
Simultaneous Membership Program
The Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP) at St. Marys’ allows you to participate in ROTC and enlist in the Army National Guard or Army Reserve at the same time, provided a vacancy exists in either a Guard or Reserve unit. While you’re still in college, you can be gaining valuable experience and earning extra income.
Military Science Department Staff Members
Augustine “Chez” Varela
Recruiting Operations Officer
cvarela@stmarytx.edu
210-436-3415, ext. 1517
Frederick Nash
Human Resource Assistant
fnash2@stmarytx.edu
210-436-3415
Charles Holland
Human Resource Assistant
lcalderon8@stmarytx.edu
210-436-3415
Tina Smith
Logistics Technician
tsmith26@stmarytx.edu
210-431-1513
ROTC Contact
For more information about ROTC contact Augustine “Chez” Varela.
ROTC Office
Treadaway Hallrotc@stmarytx.edu
210-436-3415Augustine “Chez” Varela
Recruiting Operations Officercvarela@stmarytx.edu
210-436-1517Socials
