Army: http://rotc.wustl.edu/
Air Force: http://www.slu.edu/organizations/airrotc/
Students interested in Reserve Officer Training Corps programs may enroll in either the Army ROTC program at UM-St. Louis or the Air Force ROTC program sponsored at UM-St. Louis through Saint Louis University. These programs provide undergraduate and graduate students with the opportunity to combine academic study with a military officer training program.
For further information concerning the Army ROTC program, contact the Military Science Department at Washington University, telephone 935-5537 or check out our Web site at http://userfs.cec.wustl.edu/~rotc. For information on the Air Force ROTC program, contact the Aerospace Science Department at Saint Louis University, telephone 977-8227
Army ROTC
The purpose of the Military Science Department is to develop young men and women into junior commissioned officers for positions of responsibility in the Army Reserve, Army National Guard, or Active Army.
Benefits
Army ROTC offers UM-St. Louis students:
1) A challenging, important, well-paid job at graduation in one of the many professional fields that the modern Army has to offer. Army officers serve in such fields as intelligence, military police, communications, engineering, transportation management, finance, combat arms, hospital administration, nursing, and research and development. Starting salary with allowances of an active duty second lieutenant is approximately $27,000. Within four years he/she should be promoted to captain with a salary and allowances of nearly $48,000. Reserve officers attend one weekend per month and an annual two-week training camp.
2) College financing. All advance course and Army ROTC scholarship students receive $250-400/month stipend. Only scholarship students receive $450 for books and supplies. Also, advance course students may join the Reserves as an office trainee and receive pay while in college.
3) Full-time enrolled students may compete for the Army ROTC scholarship. The scholarship pays for tuition, fees, and books.
4) Option of two careers. Upon graduation and commissioning as officers in the U.S. Army, students may fulfill their obligation by serving on active duty or reserve duty. Reserve officers spend one weekend a month being a soldier. Officers who serve on active duty receive 30 days paid vacation every year, free medical and dental care, travel, and the opportunity to pursue advanced degrees with educational assistance from the Army on a fully funded or partially funded basis.
The Program
College students who complete the ROTC program earn commissions as second
lieutenants in the U.S. Army. The ROTC program may be completed in several
different ways as outlined below.
1) Four-Year Program. The military science program is traditionally offered as a four-year program. It is best to start as a freshman, but special arrangements can be made for those who start as sophomores. The first two years of military science are voluntary without service obligation, and are designed to give students a perspective on their leadership ability and what the Army can offer them. The student who decides to continue in ROTC and pursue a commission signs an agreement with the Department of the Army to accept a commission upon completion of the last two years of military science. In return the Army agrees to provide a subsistence allowance (up to $4,000) and to provide all necessary uniforms and military science books.
2) Two-Year Program. The two-year program is designed to provide greater flexibility in meeting the needs of students desiring commissions in the U.S. Army. UM-St. Louis students who did not participate in the four-year program and junior college transfer students are eligible for enrollment. Basic prerequisites for entering the two-year program are:
- The students must be in good academic standing (minimum 2.0 GPA) and pass an Army medical examination.
- The student must have two academic years of study remaining (undergraduate, graduate, or combination). The student will attend a six-week summer camp to catch up with the students in the four-year program. Attendance at the basic camp does not obligate the student in any way and is only intended to give the student a look at Army life and opportunities. The student will be paid approximately $750 for attendance at basic camp.
Veterans
Veterans of any of the armed forces may qualify for advanced placement
and should contact the Military Science Department for details.
Scholarships
The Army ROTC currently has scholarships in effect, which pay toward tuition,
fees, and books, and provide $200/month for the academic year.
These scholarships cover either four, three, or two years. UM-St. Louis freshmen and sophomores should apply in January for the two- and three-year scholarships. Scholarship students may incur a four-year active duty obligation; however, they may request reserve duty to serve with the Army National Guard or Reserve.
Qualifications
All students who desire to enter the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps
must be
Academics
UM-St. Louis Army Reserve Officers Training Corps academics consist of
two parts:
1) Earning a degree in the student's chosen academic subject.
2) Completing 22 credit hours (four-year program) or 12 credit hours (two-year program) of the military science curriculum. The courses in military science are college-level academic courses which receive full academic credit toward the student's elective degree requirements in the College of Business Administration and the College of Education. The curriculum consists of classroom instruction and a leadership laboratory in which students receive leadership experience.
Leadership Laboratory
Leadership laboratory is required of all students enrolled in military
science courses. Classes are two hours every Thursday afternoon from 4
p.m. to 6 p.m., unless otherwise designated. In addition, students attend
one field training exercise each semester. Leadership laboratory develops
individual military skills and leadership ability through participation
in drill and ceremonies, survival training, mountaineering, field-training
exercises, and exposure to progressively greater responsibilities within
the Cadet Corps organization.
Graduate Study
The Army realizes the importance of a graduate degree for its personnel.
There are several programs available to assist ROTC graduates in obtaining
an advanced degree. The Army sends selected second lieutenants immediately
to graduate school (with full pay and allowances) to pursue advanced degrees
in engineering and the physical sciences. Other officers may postpone
active duty for two years to continue graduate study. Students who are
accepted into medical school may take up to four years to complete their
studies. There are numerous opportunities for an officer to complete a
master's degree in service and receive financial assistance from the Army.
Special Training
Selected volunteers may attend one of several special schools during the
summer: the Airborne Course at Fort Benning, GA; Air Assault School at
Fort Campbell, KY; or the Northern Warfare School in Alaska. Successful
course completion earns the coveted badge (such as the jump wings or air
assault wings) associated with each school. Special cadet troop leadership
training is available on a limited basis. Students participating in the
program live and work with an active Army unit during part of one summer.
Cadet Activities
Army ROTC students may participate in many extracurricular activities
during the year. Social activities include the Army Military Ball, a fall
canoe trip down the Meramec River, picnics, and informal parties. Army
ROTC students also support various campus and community service activities.
Interested students also participate in the Drill Team, Color Guard, and
Ranger Challenge Team.
Course Descriptions
Military Science
1101(101) Introduction to ROTC (2)
Make your first new peer group at college one committed to performing
well and enjoying the experience. Increase self-confidence through team
study and activities in basic drill, physical fitness, rappelling, leadership
reaction course, first aid, making presentations and basic marksmanship.
Learn fundamental concepts of leadership in a profession in both classroom
and outdoor laboratory environments.
1102(102) Introduction to Leadership (3)
Learn/apply principles of effective leading. Reinforce self-confidence
through participation in physically and mentally challenging exercises
with upper division ROTC students. Develop communication skills to improve
individual performance and group interaction. Relate organizational ethical
values to the effectiveness of a leader.
1201(201) Self/Team Development (3)
Learn/apply ethics-based leadership skills that develop individual abilities
and contribute to the building of effective teams of people. Develop
skills in oral presentations, writing concisely, planning of events, coordination
of group efforts, advanced first aid, land navigation and basic military
tactics. Learn fundamentals of ROTC=s Leadership Development Program.
1202(202) Individual/Team Military Tactics (3)
Introduction to individual and team aspects of military tactics in small
unit operations. Includes use of radio communications, making safety
assessments, movement techniques, planning for team safety/security and
methods of pre-execution checks. Practical exercises with upper division
ROTC students. Learn techniques for training others as an aspect of continued
leadership development.
1301(301) Leading Small Organizations I (3)
Series of practical opportunities to lead small groups, receive personal
assessments and encouragement, and lead again in situations of increasing
complexity. Uses small unit defensive tactics and opportunities to plan
and conduct training for lower division students both to develop such
skills and as vehicles for practicing leading.
1302(302) Leading Small Organizations II (3)
Continues methodology of MS 1301(301). Analyze tasks; prepare written
or oral guidance for team members to accomplish tasks. Delegate tasks
and supervise. Plan for and adapt to the unexpected in organizations
under stress. Examine and apply lessons from leadership case studies.
Examine importance of ethical decision making in setting a positive climate
that enhances team performance.
1401(401) Leadership and Management (3)
Prerequisite: Military Science 302.
Leadership and Management, begins with a series of lessons enabling the
students to make informed career decisions as they prepare for accession
into the United States Army. The lessons concentrate on Army operations,
training management, communications, counseling, leadership skills, and
they support the final transition from cadet to lieutenant.
1402(402) Officership/Transition to Lieutenant (3)
Prerequisite: Military Science 401.
Transition to Lieutenant completes the evolution from cadet to lieutenant
by focusing on three areas: first, students are given a basic foundation
in military law; second, students build on previous courses to successfully
negotiate case studies and practical exercises; third, students will complete
a Senior Leadership Project whereby students integrate, apply, and demonstrate
their knowledge of military operations.
Air Force ROTC
The objective of the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps is to qualify students for appointment as active duty second lieutenants in the United States Air Force. However, any student may enroll in the freshman/ sophomore-level aerospace studies courses, and students may also enroll in the junior/senior-level courses with permission of the professor of aerospace studies.
UM-St. Louis offers the two- and four-year AFROTC programs through an agreement with Saint Louis University.
The four-year program is tailored for students with three or more years of undergraduate studies remaining. Students with junior standing or above may apply for entry into the two-year program. Entry into the two-year program is competitive and is based on standardized test scores, academic major, grade-point average, physical examination, personal interview with the professor of aerospace studies, and successful completion of a summer field training session at an Air Force base. Applicants must be full-time students and must remain in good academic standing.
Reserve Officer Training Corps
The AFROTC Program is divided into the general military course (GMC),
the freshman/sophomore level curriculum; and the professional officer
course (POC), the junior/ senior level curriculum. The GMC covers two
main themes; the Air Force today and the Air Force way. The courses of
the POC emphasize the professional development of the future Air Force
officer. The curriculum covers Air Force leadership and management and
preparation for active duty. Field trips to Air Force bases supplement
classroom instruction and familiarize the cadet with Air Force operations
and organization.
To be commissioned, AFROTC students/cadets must:
- Pass a medical exam at a military medical facility.
- Obtain a favorable evaluation on an Armed Forces personal history security investigation.
- Flying applicants must complete commissioning requirements before age 26-1/2, and nonflying applicants must complete commissioning requirements by age 30. However, the age limit for nonflying applicants may be extended to age 35 for outstanding individuals.
- Be of good character (as determined by a favorable record with law enforcement authorities).
- Successfully complete all AFROTC course requirements.
- Complete at least a baccalaureate degree.
Air Force ROTC textbooks are loaned to all AFROTC students without charge. Students in the POC will receive a monthly subsistence allowance of $150 per month for a maximum of 20 months, an Air Force uniform, in excess of $700 for the summer field training course, and a travel allowance to and from the training location.
In addition to the AFROTC courses offered for academic credit, the Aerospace Studies Department sponsors the Arnold Air Society and Angel Flight. Arnold Air Society is a national honorary service organization, and membership is open to anyone interested in bringing to the local community a better understanding of the Air Force mission and its leaders.
AFROTC field training is offered during the summer months at selected bases throughout the United States, usually between a student's sophomore and junior years. Students in the four-year program participate in four weeks of field training. Major areas of study include junior officer training, aircrew/aircraft orientation, career orientation, survival training, base functions and Air Force environment, and physical training. Students applying for entry into the two-year program must successfully complete six weeks of field training prior to enrollment in the professional officer course. The major areas of study included in the six-week field training program are essentially the same as those conducted at four-week field training, plus the academic curriculum of the general military course including leadership laboratory. POC cadets are eligible for a $1,000 per semester federal AFROTC scholarship.
Leadership Laboratory is taken once per week throughout the student's
enrollment in AFROTC. Instruction is conducted within the framework of
an organized cadet corps with a progression of experiences designed to
develop each student's leadership potential. Leadership laboratory involves
a study of Air Force customs and courtesies, drill and ceremonies, career
opportunities in the Air Force, and the life and work of an Air Force
junior officer. It also includes field trips to Air Force installations
throughout the
Other training volunteers may attend various special cadet training programs such as light aircraft training, parachute jump training, and advance cadet training. Students participating in the latter work with an Air Force unit during part of the summer.
The Air Force offers four-, three-, and two-year scholarships to qualified students. These scholarships pay tuition, certain fees, and textbook cost. Scholarship recipients receive $150 per month subsistence allowance. For further information on the Air Force ROTC program at UM-St. Louis, call (314) 977-8227, or at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville (SIUE), call (618) 692-3180.
Aerospace Studies
The Aerospace studies program is divided into two parts: the general military
course, the freshman/ sophomore level curriculum, and the professional
officer course, the junior/senior level curriculum. The GMC covers two
main themes: the Air Force today and the Air Force way. The courses of
the POC emphasize the professional development of the future Air Force
officer. The curriculum covers Air Force leadership and management and
preparation for active duty. Field trips to Air Force bases supplement
classroom instructions and familiarize the cadet with Air Force operations
and organizations.
Leadership laboratory is taken two hours per week throughout the student's enrollment in the AFROTC. Instruction is conducted within the framework of an organized cadet corps with a progression of experiences designed to develop each student's leadership potential. The first two years of the leadership laboratory includes a study of Air Force customs and courtesies, drill and ceremonies, issuing military commands, instructing, directing and evaluating the preceding skills, studying the environment of an Air Force officer and learning about areas of opportunity available to commissioned officers. The last two years of lab consist of activities classified as advanced leadership experiences. They involve planning and controlling military activities of the cadet corps, preparation and presentation of briefings and other oral and written communications, and providing interviews, guidance, and information which will increase the understanding, motivation, and performance of other cadets.
AFROTC cadets must also successfully complete supplemental courses to enhance their utility and performance as commissioned officers. These include university courses in English composition and mathematical reasoning. Specific courses are designated by the professor of aerospace studies.
Cadets in the four-year program participate in four weeks of field training.
Cadets in the two- or three- year programs (exception for prior AF service)
must attend the six-week FT session, which is identical to the four-week
program plus 90 hours of GMC curriculum. Field training is offered during
the summer months at selected bases throughout the
Students applying for entry into the two- or three- year program must successfully complete six weeks of field training prior to enrollment in the professional officer course. The major areas of study included in the six-week field training program are essentially the same as those conducted at four-week field training, plus the academic curriculum of the general military course including leadership laboratory. No direct academic credit is awarded for field training.
Federal scholarships are available for AFROTC cadets--any academic major may apply. Applications are to be submitted by detachment personnel to Headquarters Reserve Officers Training Corps, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL.
Participation in AFROTC is not required to take aerospace courses.
Lower Division (General Military)
Aerospace studies courses (AS-101 through AS-202) are basic courses designed
to acquaint students with the United States Air Force and the opportunities
available as an officer. Grades earned in these courses will be computed
in the student's overall grade point average, but credit hours for these
courses will not be included in the total hours for graduation.
Course Descriptions
AS-1001/1002(101-102) The Air Force Today (2)
A survey course designed to introduce students to the
AS-2001/2002(201-202) The Air Force Way (2)
Survey course designed to facilitate the transition from Air Force ROTC
cadet to Air Force ROTC candidate. Featured topics include: Air Force
heritage, Air Force leaders, Quality Air Force, an introduction to ethics
and values, introduction to leadership, group leadership problems, and
continuing application of communication skills. Leadership Laboratory
is mandatory for Air Force ROTC cadets, and it complements this course
by providing cadets with their first opportunity for applied leadership
experiences discussed in class. Classroom activity, two hours per week;
Leadership Laboratory two hours per week, each semester.
Upper Division(Professional Officer) Courses
Aerospace Studies courses AS-3001(301) through AS-4002(402) are advanced
courses designed to improve communication and management skills required
of Air Force officers. Credit hours of these courses may be included in
the hours needed for graduation at the discretion of individual departmental
chairpersons.
AS-3001/3002(301-302) Air Force Leadership and Management (3)
The study of leadership and quality management fundamentals, professional
knowledge, Air Force doctrine, leadership ethics, and communication skills
required of an Air Force junior officer. Case studies are used to examine
Air Force leadership and management situations as a means of demonstrating
and exercising practical application of the concepts being studied. A
mandatory leadership laboratory complements this course by providing advanced
leadership experiences in officer type activities, giving students the
opportunity to apply leadership and management principles of this course.
Classroom activity, three hours per week; Leadership Laboratory two hours
per week, each semester.
AS-4001/4002(401-402) Preparation For Active Duty (3)
Examines the national security process, regional studies, advanced leadership
ethics, Air Force doctrine. Special topics of interest focus on the military
as a profession, officership, military justice, civilian control of the
military, preparation for active duty, and current issues affecting military
professionalism. Within this structure, continued emphasis is given to
refining communication skills. An additional Leadership Laboratory complements
this course by providing advanced leadership experiences, giving students
the opportunity to apply leadership and management principles of this
course. Classroom activity, three hours per week; Leadership Laboratory
two hours per week, each semester.
Field Training
Field Training provides leadership and officership training in a military
environment, which demands conformity to high physical and moral standards.
Within this structured environment, cadets are screened for officer potential
as measured against field training standards. Motivation and professional
development is achieved through various programs such as flight orientation,
marksmanship, and survival training. Students in the four-year program
participate in four weeks of field training. Field training is offered
during the summer months at selected bases throughout the United States,
usually between a student’s sophomore and junior years. Major areas of
study include: Air Force Orientation, Officer Training, aircrew/aircraft
orientation, survival training, base functions and physical training.