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approval form must be signed by a faculty sponsor and by
the department Chair of one of the major components of
the program.
3. Each program must be approved by the standing
Individualized Studies Committee appointed by the Vice
President for Academics. Decisions of this committee may
be appealed to the Deans Council.
4. When the Individualized Studies Committee approves a
student’s proposed program, it will assign an academic
advisor for the student.
5. Changes to the approved program must be approved by the
faculty advisor and the Individualized Studies Committee.
6. For transcript purposes, the program will typically be called
a B.A. degree with an individualized program in liberal arts.
7. The individualized program must meet all of the Cedarville
University bachelor’s degree requirements as detailed in
the University catalog. In particular, the following items
must be satisfied:
• A GPA in the program of 2.50 or higher.
• At least one-third of the program courses must be taken
at Cedarville University.
• At least one-third of the program courses must be taken
at the 3000-level or higher.
• “D” grades will not count as meeting the requirements of
the individualized program.
• A capstone course or experience appropriate to
the individualized program and approved by the
Individualized Studies Committee.
Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC)
Air Force Aerospace Studies
As a Cedarville University (CU) student, you have the
opportunity to become an Air Force officer through a cooperative
agreement with Wright State University’s (WSU) Department of
Aerospace Studies. WSU is the home of Detachment 643 and
the host site for local colleges and universities to provide the Air
Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program to full-
time students pursuing a baccalaureate degree. While courses
are taken through CU, leadership laboratories and classes for
juniors and senior years are taught at WSU. Cedarville provides
transportation.
The Air Force ROTC program is designed to produce Air Force
officers who will be successful leaders and managers. All officers
will be placed in positions of responsibility, facing challenging and
rewarding career opportunities while using the most advanced
technology in the world.
The Air Force ROTC program is organized in two portions: the
General Military Course (GMC), typically taken during freshman
and sophomore years, and the Professional Officer Course (POC),
usually taken during junior and senior years or during the last
two years prior to graduation. At a minimum, officers will need to
complete the POC portion of the program.
• The GMC is a no-obligation introduction to the Air Force.
The course covers the development and history of air
power and the organization of the contemporary United
States Air Force.
• The POC curriculum covers communicative skills, Air Force
management and leadership, American defense policy, and
regional world studies.
Although the program is open to all majors, selection to the
POC is very competitive and depends on your performance.
All Air Force ROTC students have the opportunity to apply for
scholarships that pay partial or full tuition, books, and charges,
plus a monthly stipend (stipend amount depends on your progress
in the program). These scholarships are available on a competitive
basis to students who demonstrate academic and leadership
potential. Scholarships with the greatest availability are in the
areas of engineering, mathematics, computer science, and
physics. High school students should apply for a scholarship
no later than December 1 of their senior year. Apply at
In-college students will apply for scholarships
through their Air Force ROTC instructor. If you are a freshman
or sophomore seeking a challenge or wish to give Air Force ROTC
a trial run, sign up for the AES–1210, The Air Force Today course.
For further information about Air Force ROTC at CU, students
should contact:
The Department of Aerospace Studies
Wright State University
Dayton, Ohio 45435
Phone: 937-775-2730
Email:
Website:
or
Cedarville University Admissions Office
Phone: 1-937-766-7700
Email:
Army
As a Cedarville University student, you have the opportunity
to be commissioned as an officer in the United States Army
while the Army helps pay for your education. All classes, labs,
and physical training are conducted at Central State University,
located four miles south of Cedarville. All Army ROTC courses are
taken through Cedarville University. Cedarville University provides
transportation.
The objectives of the Army ROTC program are:
1. Recruit men and women possessing qualities of leadership,
duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, and personal
courage.
2. Train students during their four-year academic program to
serve as commissioned officers in the United States Army,
National Guard, and Army Reserves.
3. Retain students through quality education experience and
challenging military training.
4. Commission cadets as Second Lieutenants in the United
States Army, leaders of America’s most precious resource,
our sons and daughters.
Students can enroll in the two, three, and four year Army ROTC
program. Students can qualify for the two year program through
prior military service, current military service, or attending the
Cadet Initial Entry Training between the sophomore and junior
years. The three and four year program consists of completing
the basic course during the freshman and sophomore years and
advanced course during the junior and senior years.
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