Air Force ROTC
Department
of Aerospace Studies
164 Memorial Hall, 419-372-2176
www.bgsu.edu/departments/airforce/
The
Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps (AFROTC) program,
offered by the Department of Aerospace Studies, provides
college-level education to prepare interested men and
women for commissioning as second lieutenants in the
United States Air Force. The program emphasizes leadership,
managerial skills, and the development of each student's
sense of personal integrity, honor, and individual responsibility.
The
AFROTC program consists of a General Military Course
(GMC) offered to freshmen and sophomores, and a Professional
Officer Course (POC) offered to selected juniors and
seniors. Admission to the GMC is open to most U.S. citizens,
male and female, over the age of 14. The student must
be regularly enrolled in the University and registered
for a minimum of 12 academic hours. The student spends
three hours per week in AFROTC courses. A uniform and
AFROTC textbooks are provided without cost while enrolled
in the GMC. If the student is selected for an AFROTC
scholarship they will receive a stipend (during the
academic year) of $250.00 per month as a freshman and
$300.00 per month as a sophomore. Enrollment of international
students is governed by Air Force regulations.
Admission
to the POC is on a competitive basis for those
students who successfully complete the GMC.
Requirements for selection to the POC include
successful completion of the Air Force Officer's
Qualifying Test (general knowledge and aptitude),
completion of a four-week summer field training
camp, and an Air Force medical examination.
The student must be of high moral character
and demonstrate outstanding leadership potential.
The student spends five hours per week in
AFROTC. While enrolled in the POC, students
receive $350-400 per academic month (tax-free)
and free AFROTC uniforms. Enrollment of international
students is governed by Air Force regulations.
A
two-year program is available to students who have two
years remaining to complete either an undergraduate
or graduate degree. In addition to meeting physical
requirements for selection, the student must attend
a six-week summer field training camp prior to admission
to the two-year program.
A
one-year program is available based on Air
Force needs. One-year students attend a seven-week
summer field training. Check with the department
for details.
Students
enrolled in aerospace studies may substitute
these courses for courses as prescribed by
the individual colleges. AFROTC leadership
training activities (leadership laboratory)
are a part of each course and offer opportunities
for practical leadership training and experience
in a supervised environment. Certain selected
students are eligible for two-, three-, and
four-year ROTC scholarships. Scholarships
provide full college tuition, required fees,
textbook allowance, and pay the recipient
$350-400 per academic month (tax-free).
The
student who successfully completes the AFROTC program
and graduates from the University is commissioned as
a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force and will be
called to active duty. Commitment incurred is normally
four years; however, students designated for pilot or
navigator training will serve a longer time, based on
the current AF requirements.
