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.
