Airforce ROTC
Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC)
The United States Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) provides men and women the education and training necessary to develop the management and leadership skills vital to professional Air Force officers. Enrollment in the General Military Course (GMC) the first two years is voluntary for eligible students and does not obligate non-scholarship students for further military service.
Aerospace studies courses are taken concurrently with other degree programs. No degree is offered in aerospace studies, but up to twenty-four semester hours may be earned in aerospace studies over the four-year period. Students who enroll in aerospace studies must attend both classroom and leadership laboratory classes at Texas Christian University. The laboratory classes give students first hand experience in leadership and organizational skills while preparing them for enrollment in the Professional Officer Course.
AVAILABLE AFROTC PROGRAMS
Four Year Program (AS 100-AS 400)
This program enables students to take advantage of four years of aerospace studies courses. Each semester, for the first two years, cadets take a one-credit hour academic class and a one-credit hour pass/no credit Leadership Laboratory (LLab). AFROTC uniforms and textbooks are issued by the unit.
Two Year Program (AS 300-AS 400)
This program enables transfer students and other students who were unable to enroll or did not complete the GMC to obtain a commission in the United States Air Force. Prior to being selected for and enrolling in the Professional Officer Course (POC), students are required to attend and complete a six-week field training course. Undergraduate and graduate students meeting criteria are eligible to enroll in this program.
AEROSPACE STUDIES & LEADERSHIP LABORATORY COURSES
The following course titles pertain to courses which might be taken by a Weatherford College student in the freshman or sophomore year. More complete course descriptions are contained in that part of the catalog.
AERO 1171- Leadership Laboratory
AERO 1172 and 1173 - The Air Force Today I and II
AERO 2172 and 2173 - The Air Force Way I and II
Upon successful completion of the AFROTC program and baccalaureate degree, a student will be commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force. Newly-commissioned officers can normally expect to be called into active service within 60 days from the date of their commissioning. In certain instances, active service can be delayed by students continuing in post-baccalaureate degree programs.
AFROTC SCHOLARSHIPS
Air Force ROTC offers 4-, 3-, 2- and, in some situations, 1-year scholarships. Most scholarships pay for tuition, textbooks, and fees plus a $150 stipend per month during the school year. Requirements for each scholarship category may vary; therefore, applicants should contact the Department of Aerospace Studies at Texas Christian University at (817)921-7461 for specific details. Applications for a 4-year scholarship must be submitted by December 1 of the high school senior year. Applications for other scholarships are made through the Aerospace Studies Department. Scholarship applicants are selected using the
PROGRAM BENEFITS
As Air Force ROTC cadets, students are entitled to selective benefits. Social and extracurricular activities, together with leadership and academic training, are all part of Air Force ROTC. The detachment sponsors a Civil Air Patrol where cadets can obtain front-seat and back-seat flying time in Cessna aircraft for a small fee. Drill team, honor guard, Arnold Air Honor Society, Angels Service Organization, and Officer Christian Fellowship are just a few social outlets for the cadets. Summer opportunities for cadets can include a visit to a military installation for 10 days, free fall parachuting and soaring at the United States Air Force Academy, Flight Nurse shadowing, and cadet training officers duty at field training.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Texas Christian University
Department of Aerospace Studies
2800 W. Lowden Street
Fort Worth, Texas
(817) 921-7464 or
1-800-TCU-FROG