Birmingham-Southern College
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AIR FORCE
RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS
Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps is available to Birmingham-Southern
students through a cooperative program with Samford University.
Air Force ROTC courses are taught on the Samford University campus.
Students enrolling in Aerospace Studies courses must contact the
Office of Records and Research to register.
The Air Force ROTC program provides college men and women the opportunity
to compete for and attain a commission as a Second Lieutenant in
the United States Air Force upon graduation from college. The program
is divided into the General Military Course and the Professional
Officer Course. The General Military Course includes the courses
offered during the first two years of the program and is open to
all students without military obligation. This program is designed
for first-year and sophomore students. The Professional Officer
Course includes the junior- and senior-level courses and is restricted
to those who meet entry requirements or through special permission
from the Professor of Aerospace Studies. Air Force ROTC students
gain confidence, leadership training, communications skills, and
an appreciation for the role of the military in contemporary society.
General Military Course
The General Military Course is open to all students regardless of
qualifications for military service or intent to compete for a commission.
As part of the General Military Course, students examine the basic
organization and structure of the Air Force, appreciate the historical
significance of air power, apply basic communications skills, and
receive an introduction to total quality management. Each course earns
one hour of credit and is accompanied by a weekly two-hour leadership
laboratory.
Field Training
Air Force ROTC field training is offered during the summer months
at selected Air Force bases throughout the United States. Students
who have completed all courses in the General Military Course may
elect to participate in four weeks of field training. This training
normally occurs between the sophomore and junior years in college.
Students who have not completed all of the courses in the General
Military Course may participate in a five-week field training. The
additional week of training will provide the student with the basic
knowledge and skills offered in the General Military Course. Field
training is an intense training environment designed to orient students
toward service in the United States Air Force. The major areas of
study in the four-week field training program include officership
training, aircraft and aircrew orientation, career orientation, survival
training, Air Force environment, and physical training. The major
areas of study in the five-week field training program are essentially
the same as those conducted in the four-week field training with the
addition of areas studied during the General Military Course.
Professional Officer Course
The Professional Officer Course is usually restricted to students
who have completed field training. Students enrolling in these courses
are generally committed to service on active duty in the United States
Air Force. Other students desiring to enroll in these courses must
first secure the permission of the Professor of Aerospace Studies,
Samford University. The Professional Officer Course program is designed
to provide students with advanced leadership training, application
techniques for a quality culture, study of military history with particular
attention paid to the role of air power, and a complete understanding
of the national security process. The Professional Officer Course
prepares men and women with the skills necessary to be leaders in
the United States Air Force.
Scholarship Programs
Four year college scholarships are available to highly qualified
high school seniors. Interested students should contact their High
School Counselor, a local Air Force recruiter or the nearest AFROTC
program for application booklets. Applications are due by December
1 of their senior year in high school. Three year and two year scholarships
are also available to college students. Air Force ROTC scholarships
are applied to college tuition, books, and some university fees.
Scholarship students also receive a $150.00 monthly tax free stipend.
Unlike most academic scholarships, family income has no bearing
on qualifications.
All qualified students enrolled in the Professional Officer Course
not on scholarship will receive $3,450.00 per year to apply to tuition
and books. These qualified cadets also receive a tax-free $150.00
monthly stipend. Veterans receive this allowance in addition to
their normal veteran benefits. Uniforms and textbooks for all Aerospace
Studies courses are provided at no charge
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