Students have an opportunity to become Air Force officers through a cooperative agreement with Wright State University's Air Force ROTC Detachment 643. The AFROTC program is available to full-time students pursuing a baccalaureate
or graduate degree. Freshman and sophomore ROTC courses are taught at Cedarville University, University of Dayton, and Wright State University, while the Leadership Lab for these courses, and the junior and senior year courses are all taught at Wright
State University.
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!
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General Military Courses (GMC) are taken during freshman and sophomore years.
The GMC is an opportunity for students not on an Air Force Scholarship to try out the program with no obligation. It consists of one hour of classroom work and two hours of Leadership Lab each week. In addition, two physical training sessions
per week are required. This course covers the development and history of air power and organization of the United States Air Force (USAF).
Professional Officer Courses (POC) are taken during junior and senior years.
The POC curriculum consists of three hours of classroom work and two hours of Leadership Lab each week. In addition, two physical training sessions per week are required. This course covers communication skills, Air Force management and leadership,
defense policy, and regional world studies.
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AFROTC students have additional opportunities to participate in challenging and rewarding activities that include piloting, trips to Air Force bases, cultural immersion trips, military drill and ceremonies, and one-on-one mentoring with an active
duty Air Force officer!
This program is open to all majors. All GMC cadets have the opportunity to compete for scholarships that pay partial or full tuition, books and fees, plus a monthly stipend.
These scholarships are available to students who have satisfied AFROTC eligibility requirements and have demonstrated academic and leadership potential.
Scholarships with the greatest availability are those filling Air Force critically needed skills, such as the following:
- engineering
- math
- computer science
- physics
- nursing
- certain foreign languages
High school students should apply for a scholarship no later than December 1 of their senior year! Apply at www.afrotc.com. Students who are already in college or starting in the Fall will compete for scholarships during
the academic year. If you are a freshman or sophomore seeking a challenge and wish to give Air Force ROTC a trial run, all you need to do is sign up for the Aerospace Studies course and Leadership Lab.
For more information contact:
Wright State University
Air Force Detachment 643
3640 Colonel Glenn Highway
Dayton, OH 45435
(937) 775-2730
View Wrigthst State University Air Force ROTC Detachment 643 website→
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