Undergrad. Catalog 06: Air Force ROTC

Revised May 2007

Air Force ROTC

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West Chester University students are eligible to participate in the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) through an agreement with Saint Joseph's University. All aerospace studies courses will be held on the Saint Joseph's campus. Credits can be transferred to WCU and appear on the official transcript. The AFROTC program enables a college student to earn a commission as an Air Force officer while concurrently satisfying requirements for his or her baccalaureate degree.

The program of aerospace studies at Saint Joseph's University offers two-, three-, and four-year curricula leading to a commission as a second lieutenant in the Air Force. In the four-year curriculum, students take classes as part of the General Military Corps (GMC) during the freshman and sophomore years. Students will also attend a four-week summer training program following the spring semester of the sophomore year. Upon their return, students then progress to the remaining two-year curricula, taking courses corresponding to the Professional Officer Corps (POC) during the junior and senior years. Students who enter as sophomores are part of the three-year curriculum and take the second half of GMC courses. They attend a six-week summer training program. Those who begin the program as juniors enroll in the two-year POC curriculum and attend a six-week summer training program following the spring semester of the junior year. Students are under no contractual obligation to the Air Force until they accept an Air Force scholarship or enter the POC.

The subject matter of the freshman and sophomore years is developed from a historical perspective and focuses on the scope, structure, and history of military power with an emphasis on the development of air power. During the junior and senior years, the curriculum concentrates on the concepts and practices of leadership and management, and the role of national security forces in contemporary American society.

In addition to the academic portion of the curricula, students participate in a two-hour leadership laboratory (LLAB) each week. During this period, the day-to-day skills and working environment of the Air Force are discussed, explained, and simulated. The leadership lab is structured to allow students to practice leadership and management techniques through various methods.

Air Force ROTC offers two-, three-, and four-year scholarships on a competitive basis to qualified applicants. All scholarships cover tuition, application fees, lab fees, and $450-$510 per year for textbooks, as well as provide a $250, $300, $350, or $400 tax-free monthly stipend.

For further information on the program, scholarships, and career opportunities, contact the professor of aerospace studies, AFROTC Det 750, Saint Joseph's University, 5600 City Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19131-1399, 610-660-3190/3191. Information also is available on the Det 750 Web site at http://www.sju.edu/admin/afrotc.

COURSES FOR AFROTC

Symbol: AER, AEL

AER 100 The Foundations of the United States Air Force (1)

AER 200 The Evolution of USAF Aerospace Power (1)

AER 300 Air Force Leadership Studies (3)

AER 400 National Security Affairs (3)

AEL 200 Leadership Laboratory (pass/fail)