2011-2012 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Page 114 2011–12 Undergraduate Catalog Introduction Admissions Academic Information Academic Departments Course Descriptions Financial Information Appendix Index Interdisciplinary Studies 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 or master’s degree 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 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 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 all majors . 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. High school students should apply for a scholarship no later than December 1 of their senior year. Apply at afrotc.com . Scholarships for in-college students may also be available based on the needs of the Air Force. Information regarding these scholarships is available through the student’s ROTC instructor. 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 six 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 10 of their senior year. Apply at goarmy.com/rotc . College students will apply for scholarships through their ROTC instructor. Interested individuals should visit the Cedarville ROTC website cedarville.edu/rotc or contact the Cedarville University Admissions Office at 1-800-CEDARVILLE (233-2784). Army ROTC course requirements count as elective credits in the 128 semester hours required for graduation.