Military affairs, and the development of new, more sophisticated weapons require an increased knowledge, especially in the science and technology-related subject areas.
以往陸軍官校的教習內容，以軍事學科為主，普通學科為輔；改制以後，普通學科佔總上課時數的 55％以上，目的在提高軍官的學識基礎，改變軍人是「大老粗」的形象。