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 student, you have the opportunity
to become an Air Force officer while the Air Force helps pay for
your education. We offer the ROTC program to full-time Cedarville
University students pursuing a baccalaureate and who meet other
criteria as specified by HQ/AFROTC. While all courses are taken
through Cedarville University, leadership laboratories and classes
for junior and senior years are taught at Wright State University,
the host site of the area Air Force ROTC detachment. Cedarville
University provides transportation.
The mission of U.S. Air Force ROTC is to develop quality Air
Force leaders and citizens of character to serve the nation. All
officers will be placed in positions of great responsibility, facing
challenging and rewarding career opportunities, using the most
advanced technology, and leading airmen and joint-warriors in the
demanding 21st-century environment.
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 one year of the GMC portion and both years of 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.
Air Force ROTC students have additional opportunities to
participate in challenging and rewarding activities that include
skydiving, piloting a sailplane, trips to Air Force bases, orientation
flights, official military functions and ceremonies, and one-on-one
mentoring with an active-duty Air Force officer.
This program is open to
selective majors
; a listing of approved
majors can be found at afrotc.com. All Air Force ROTC students
have the opportunity to apply for
scholarships
that pay partial or
full tuition, books, and fees, in addition to a $300–$500 monthly
stipend depending 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, physics, and nursing.
Interested high school students can apply for an initial
scholarship opportunity from May 30 of their junior year until
December 1 of their senior year in high school. Apply at
afrotc.com. Scholarships do exist for students in-college, based
on the needs of the Air Force. Information regarding these
scholarships is available through the local Air Force ROTC
detachment and at afrotc.com.
Army
Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) instruction leading to
a commission as a second lieutenant in the United States Army
is available to Cedarville University students. Freshman- through
junior-level classes, as well as drills, are conducted at Central
State University, located four miles west of Cedarville. Senior-
level classes are taught at Cedarville University. All Army ROTC
courses are taken through Cedarville University. Cedarville
University provides transportation.
The objectives of the Army ROTC program are:
1. To prepare students to serve as commissioned officers in
the Regular Army, the Army National Guard, or the United
States Army Reserve.
2. To provide an understanding of the fundamental concepts
of military art and science.
3. To provide students with leadership and managerial
training, a basic understanding of military professional
knowledge, a strong sense of personal integrity, honor,
individual responsibility, and an appreciation of the
requirements for national security.
The standard four-year ROTC program involves two phases:
the basic course during the first two years and the advanced
course during the final two years. One can qualify for advanced
placement by being a veteran, a member of the United States
Army Reserve or National Guard, or by attending four weeks of
paid summer training following the sophomore year of college.
Two- and three-year merit scholarships, which pay for tuition,
fees, textbooks, and supplies, are available. Recipients of these
scholarships also receive $300–$500 per month, based on their
progress in the program, for 10 months of the school year while
the scholarship is in effect.
Students interested in pursuing a dual civilian and military
career should request information about the Guaranteed Reserve
Forces Duty Scholarships and Reserve Duty options.
High school students should apply for a scholarship no later
than January 7 of their senior year. Apply at
College students will apply for scholarships through their ROTC
instructor.
Interested individuals should visit the Cedarville ROTC website
or contact Cedarville University Admissions at
1-800-CEDARVILLE (233-2784).
Army ROTC course requirements count as elective credits in
the 128 semester hours required for graduation.
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