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Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Aerospace Studies

As a Wright State Student, you have the opportunity to become an Air Force officer while the Air Force pays for your college. The Department of Aerospace Studies offers the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program to full-time Wright State Students who are pursuing a baccalaureate or master’s degree.

The Air Force ROTC program is designed to produce an Air Force officer who will be a successful leader and manager. As an officer, you will be placed in positions of responsibility, allowed to face challenging and rewarding career opportunities, using the most advanced technology in the world.

The Air Force ROTC program is organized in two portions; the General Military Course (GMC), which is typically taken during your freshman and sophomore years, and the Professional Officer Course (POC) which is usually taken during your junior and senior years or your last two years prior to graduation. At a minimum, you 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.

Air Force ROTC students have additional opportunities to participate in challenging and rewarding activities to include: skydiving, piloting a sail-plane, trips to Air Force bases around the world, 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, plus 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.

Army

ARMY ROTC TEACHES YOU TO LEAD

Army ROTC (Reserve Officers' Training Corps) is one of the best leadership courses in the country and can be part of your college curriculum. During classes and field training, you will learn first-hand what it takes to lead others, motivate groups and how to conduct missions as an Officer in the Army. Upon graduation from Army ROTC, you will earn the rank of a Second Lieutenant and become a leader for life.

LEADERSHIP TRAINING THAT LASTS A LIFETIME

Army ROTC is an elective curriculum you take along with your required college classes. It prepares you with the tools, training and experiences that will help you succeed in any competitive environment. Along with the great leadership training, Army ROTC can pay for many of your college expenses. You will have a normal college student experience like everyone else on campus, but when you graduate, you will be an Officer in the United States Army.

WHAT IT MEANS TO BE AN ARMY OFFICER

A leader needs to know how to plan, delegate, and check the core competencies of becoming an Army Officer.  Being an Officer in the U.S. Army means you're a leader, a planner, a decision-maker, a counselor, a strategist and a motivator. It's similar to being a vital manager in a corporation or non-profit organization. As an Officer, you will lead other Soldiers in all situations and adjust in environments that are always changing. They are driven to achieve success with their team on every mission and lead by example.

ARMY ROTC BENEFITS

Army ROTC is one of the Nation's top leadership programs, with many financial benefits while earning your college degree. Through Army ROTC you can:

• Earn financial assistance with an Army ROTC scholarship
• Gain leadership experience you can't find anywhere else
• Gain the respect of your peers and future employers
• Build a strong proven resume with leadership experience
• Train to become a leader and manager

IT'S NOT FOR EVERYONE, JUST THE LEADERS

The specific training you receive in Army ROTC will teach you how to think, not what to think. Specifically, how to plan, time management, delegation, check the work of others to standard, how to think on your feet, improve your self-confidence, and improve your interpersonal skills. This will take place both in the classroom and in the field, but you will maintain a normal academic schedule like all college students. What is the best part about this leadership development training? You will use and benefit from it for years to come. Here is a sample of the Army ROTC curriculum and courses you will experience.

THE BASIC COURSE - TWO YEARS THAT WILL PREPARE YOU FOR YEARS TO COME

The Basic Course takes place during your first two years in college as elective courses. It normally involves one elective class and/or leadership lab each quarter. You will learn basic military skills, the fundamentals of leadership and start the groundwork toward becoming an Army leader. You can take Army ROTC Basic Courses without a military commitment.

FRESHMEN YEAR: PREPARING FOR SUCCESS AS AN ARMY OFFICER

Introduction to Army Leadership
Army Customs and Traditions
Military Operations and Tactics
Goal Setting and Accomplishment
Health and Physical Fitness

SOPHOMORE YEAR: THE ROLE OF AN OFFICER

Applied Leadership Theory
Communications
Principles of War
Military Operations and Tactics

THE ADVANCED COURSE -- GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE WITH A DEGREE IN LEADERSHIP

The Advanced Course takes place during your last two years in college as elective courses. It normally includes one elective class and/or lab each quarter, plus a summer 33 day leadership experience called the Leader Development and Assessment Course. You will learn advanced military tactics and gain experience in team organization, planning and decision-making. To benefit from leadership training in the Advanced Course, all cadets must have completed either the Basic Course or have attended the Leader's Training Course, a 28 day accelerated course at Fort Knox, KY which students attend if they didn't take the Army ROTC Basic Course, e.g. transfer students. Entering the Advanced Course requires a commitment to serve as an Officer in the U.S. Army after you graduate.  Military Basic Training can be used as a substitute for the AROTC Basic Course (Freshman and Sophomore years).

Here are just some of the course topics we offer during the school year:

JUNIOR YEAR: LEADING SMALL TACTICAL UNITS

• Command and Staff Functions
• Laws of War
• Weapons and marksmanship training
• Team Dynamics and Peer Leadership
• Military Operations and Tactics
• Military Techniques, Tactics, and Procedures

SENIOR YEAR: TRANSITION TO BECOMING AN OFFICER

• Training the Force
• Military Justice
• Ethical Decision Making
• Personnel and Logistics Management
• Cultural Awareness
• Post and Installation Support
• Military Operations and Tactics
• Military Historical Staff Ride and Terrain Walk

OFFICER CAREER FIELDS - THERE ARE MANY PATHS YOU CAN TAKE

Army ROTC prepares college students to succeed in any competitive environment. The leadership training and experiences that students have in the Army ROTC wil provide them with a foundation to become commissioned Army Officers upon graduation.

Upon completion of the Army ROTC program, graduates will be commissioned as Second Lieutenants in the U.S. Army and will embark on two Officer Courses before their first duty assignment. First, the second level of Basic Officer Leadership training and second, specialized Officer Branch Course training in their first Officer Career Field or branch.

Army ROTC also provides a gateway to nursing students to pursue a career in the Army Nurse Corps. Upon completion of Officer Branch training and their first assignment, Army Officers may pursue additional specialized training and post-graduate education opportunities. They will be assigned to advanced leadership positions and to staff positions in upper management. Also, they may develop doctrine, teach military tactics or serve as military advisors to governmental agencies or other countries.

ARMY ROTC SCHOLARSHIPS

As a full-time Wright State University student, Army ROTC has outstanding scholarships available. Scholarships are awarded based on a student's merit and grades, not financial need. Army ROTC scholarships are valuable in many ways:

• Two-, three-, and four-year scholarship based on the time remaining to complete your degree
• Full-tuition and fees or room and board Scholarships
• Additional tax-free monthly allowance, a generous yearly book allowance
• WSU room and board incentives for our best Cadets are available, i.e. merit based

LIVING EXPENSES

Army ROTC scholarships also provide monthly living allowances for each school year. You can earn certain amounts depending on your level in the Army ROTC curriculum:

• 1st year/Freshmen: $300 per month
• 2nd year/Sophomore: $350 per month
• 3rd year/Junior: $450 per month
• 4th year/Senior: $500 per month

This allowance and WSU room and board incentive awards are also available to all qualified scholarship Cadets enrolled in the Army ROTC Advance Course (3rd and 4th year).