Air
Force ROTC
164 Memorial Hall, 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 the
development of each student's sense of personal integrity,
honor, individual responsibility and potential as a
leader and a manager.
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. 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 $250 - $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 five-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 $250 - $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.
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