2022-2023 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Department of Aerospace Studies
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The Air Force Senior ROTC Program is designed to recruit, educate, and commission officer candidates through college campus programs based on Air Force requirements.
The General Military Course (GMC) is taken during the freshman and sophomore years. This is a chance to take the Air Force out for a test-drive with no service commitment. GMC students are eligible to compete for in-college scholarships. GMC classes are 1 credit hour and include an introduction to the Air Force and the history of US airpower. Students who complete the GMC progress into the second half of the program, the Professional Officer’s Course (POC). Prior to entry into the POC, students must complete a 2-to-4-week summer Field Training encampment. Both GMC and POC participate in a Leadership Laboratory once a week with POC playing a more active role in coordinating unit activities. Cadets participate in three physical training sessions every week.
The In-College Scholarship Program (ICSP) is open to AFROTC program college freshmen and sophomores; eligible applicants are nominated for ICSP scholarships by their school’s AFROTC detachment commander. Nominees are rank-ordered based on their leadership ability, grades, fitness, and overall participation in the AFROTC program. HQ AFROTC makes the final decision and awards scholarships. The nomination deadlines are established by HQ AFROTC.
After earning a degree and completing all AFROTC requirements, cadets are commissioned into the United States Air Force as Second Lieutenants. The total military service obligation is 8 years - all graduates are called to active duty for 4 years and are subject to recall for an additional 4 years as inactive reservists. Officers who attend additional training, including pilot training, incur additional commitments. Initially enrolling in an AFROTC class carries no service commitment for the first two years. Scholarship recipients and Field Training graduates sign a contract to commission upon graduation.
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