2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Aerospace Studies (Air Force ROTC)
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Lieutenant Colonel Garrett K. Hogan, Head
Professor: Hogan
Assistant Professors: Bozzo, and Brown
108 General Richard B. Myers Hall
785-532-6600
Fax: 785-532-7049
E-mail: afrotc@k-state.edu
www.k-state.edu/usaf
The Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps provides the best means for undergraduate students to become officers in the United States Air Force. Upon completion of the university program, students are commissioned as second lieutenants, and then enter active duty in one of the four rated flying positions, or a technical or nontechnical career field; are deferred for graduate study, to enter active service after degree completion; or enter into Air Force-sponsored graduate study at full pay while serving as Air Force officers.
Any undergraduate student with at least five semesters left in their degree program and who is a U.S. citizen may apply to become a cadet by enrolling in both AERO 110 and AERO 099. The duration of the program is typically four years but can be condensed into three for students without prior military service. Students with prior military service can be condensed into two years. Program length depends on an applicant’s previous experience and the availability of different options.
Members attending any K-State affiliated school or campus (KSU Polytechnic, etc.) are able attend and be part of the program. Additionally, members of affiliated schools may have a cross town agreement with K-State and can attend and be part of the program (Manhattan Christian College, Kansas Wesleyan University, etc.)
Scholarships
Full-time students who qualify to become Air Force officers, with five or more semesters left for degree completion (including graduate study), are eligible to apply for scholarships. If selected, students will have their tuition, fees, and book allowance paid for by the U.S. Air Force; they will also receive a $300 to $500 monthly stipend while in school. All payments are tax free.
High school students considering the Air Force ROTC High School Scholarship Program must be highly motivated toward becoming Air Force officers. To qualify, students should be above-average scholars, be physically capable, possess leadership potential, and apply before 31 January of their senior year. Financial benefits are the same as the undergraduate scholarships mentioned earlier. Applicants should contact their high school counselor or an AFROTC officer for applications and further information. Visit the website for more details.
Four-year program
Basic course
Students electing the four-year program normally will begin with the General Military Course during the freshman or sophomore year. This program consists of four courses of 1 credit hour each over a period of two or four semesters and enrollment in AERO 099. Aerospace Studies GMC courses are open to all students at the university without obligation to military service. Students in the GMC are provided uniforms, texts, and other equipment needed for their AFROTC courses.
Advanced course
The Professional Officer Course is the upperclass program and consists of four courses of 3 credit hours each, over a period of four semesters and enrollment in AERO 099. All cadets in the POC become members of the Air Force Reserve and receive $400 to $500 a month and all necessary AFROTC texts and equipment. Upon completion of the POC and their degree requirements, students are commissioned as second lieutenants in the United States Air Force.
Field training
Cadets practice their leadership and management skills in a Cadet Wing. Cadets who are in the four-year program attend 13 days of field training at an Air Force base during the summer prior to entering the POC. During training, cadets are paid and receive travel pay to and from the training base.
Extracurricular activities
Students enrolled in Air Force ROTC may participate in many activities including detachment-sponsored events and social functions. Cadets pursuing officers’ commissions are eligible for membership in the Arnold Air Society, a national honorary professional and service organization established to foster good relations among Air Force ROTC, the Air Force, the campus, and the local community. Participation in the Arnold Air Society is voluntary. Students are also eligible to participate in Honor Guard, a team that presents the colors at University and local community events.
Aerospace
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