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
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 Leadership Training Course 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.
Scholarships are available. Students can earn two-, three-,
and four-year national and campus-based scholarships that pay
for tuition and fees, books, and provide a monthly stipend from
$300–$500 based on academic progression.
High school students should apply for a national scholarship
no later than December 10 of their senior year. Apply at goarmy.
com/rotc. College students will apply through their Army ROTC
instructor.
Students can participate in worldwide military training
opportunities while still pursuing their degree at Cedarville
University. Opportunities include: Airborne School, Air Assault
School, Foreign Language Program, Cultural Understanding and
Language Program, and Cadet Troop Leaders Training.
Students can pursue a career as an active duty officer or dual
career with civilian employment and service as an officer in the
Nation Guard or Army Reserves.
Interested students should visit the Cedarville ROTC website
or contact Cedarville University Admissions at
1-800-CEDARVILLE (233-2784).
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