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Show Aerospace ROTC UNITS Weber State college has an on-campus based unit of the Army ROTC. The college also provides programs in Aerospace Studies (Air Force) and Naval Science (Navy and Marine Corp) through an inter-campus agreement with the University of Utah. Students may minor in any three of the above by satisfying requirements as identified in the programs below. AEROSPACE STUDIES (Air Force ROTC) Lt. Col. Robert Leggat, Chairman Professor: Lt. Col. Robert Leggat; Assistant Professors: Major Michael P. Milburn, Major Craig R. Bjorklund, Captain John W. Passey. Objectives —The Department of Aerospace Studies offers a four-year and two-year program through the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps which provides qualified men and women students an opportunity to earn a commission as an officer in the United States Air Force in conjunction with completing baccalaureate or higher degree requirements. The purpose of the program is to give an understanding of the mission and the global responsibilities of the United States Air Force. Education —The Air Force recognizes that an officer must be able to think as well as to conform. To insure that these traits are given an opportunity to develop, a learning approach has been developed that stresses student responsibility and involvement. This student-centered approach to learning encourages inquiry, logical thinking, the use of imagination and the practice of sound judgment—all important attributes of an Air Force officer. The Department of Aerospace Studies offers academic preparation in interdisciplinary areas to include communication skills, Air Force history, leadership and management principles and practices, decision-making theory and policy formulation, ethics and valuing, socialization processes within the Armed Services, national and international relations, national defense structure, national security policy and military law. Career Opportunity —Students may qualify to be commissioned as a flying officer (pilot or navigator) or in any of more than 60 technical and nontechnical officer career areas. Program: Aerospace Studies-AFROTC Commissioning Program Minor I. General Requirements: A. Be a U.S. Citizen or applicant for naturalization. B. Enrolled as a full-time student in a program leading to a bachelor degree or equivalent. Graduate work is permissible. *C. Pilot and navigator candidates must be able to complete all commissioning requirements prior to age 26V2. 334 *D. Candidates not designated for pilot or navigator training must be able to complete all commissioning requirements prior to age 30. Veterans may receive an age waiver to age 35. E. Be at least 17 years of age. •Recipients of AFROTC scholarships must be able to complete all commissioning requirements prior to age 25. Veterans are authorized a scholarship age waiver equal to the number of years of active duty. This waiver may not exceed four years and all commissioning requirements must be completed prior to age 29. II. Specific Requirements: A. Complete 24 credit hours of Aerospace Studies courses. B. Aerospace Studies courses required: Aerospace Studies 101 (1), 102 (1), 103 (1), 201 (1), 202 (1), 203 (1), 301 (3), 302 (3), 303 (3), 401 (1), 402 (1), 403 (1), Leadership Laboratory each quarter. III. 'General Military Courses (GMC)—Basic Course—4-year Program A. A freshman fully matriculated at Weber State College. B. A sophomore with placement credit for junior ROTC, or willing to compress sophomore and freshman Aerospace Studies coursework. C. A sophomore pursuing a course requiring four more years to earn a bachelor's degree. IV. Professional Officer's Course (POC—2-year Program A. Successfully complete the General Military Course, Field Training and take the Armed Forces Officer's Qualifying Test. GMC can be substituted by attending a six-week Field Training. Veterans, Air National Guard and Reserve members may receive credit for the GMC and enter directly into the POC if otherwise qualified. B. Successfully pass qualifying medical and screening requirements (retention in the program is contingent upon student maintaining an overall 2.0 grade point average). V. Commissioning Requirements: A. Successful completion of the Professional Officer Course and Field Training. B. A baccalaureate or higher degree. C. Acceptance of a commission in the United States Air Force. D. Pilot and navigator candidates must be able to complete all commissioning requirements prior to age 26V2. 'Credit for portions of the GMC may be given for completion of two or more years of high school junior ROTC, participation in Civil Air Patrol, military school or academy training, or prior service in any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces. 335 Tonhnnlnn Continue ^jEd(at5at|oti |
