Air Force

Dougherty Hall
University of Louisville
Phone: (502) 852-6576
Professor Cox, Lieutenant Colonel, U.S.A.F. (Chair)
Assistant Professors Reagan, Kratzer

The educational program of Indiana University Southeast includes the Air Force Reserve Officers' Training Corps (AFROTC) Program conducted by the U.S. Air Force. Courses for IUS students are held on the Belknap campus of the University of Louisville under the auspices of the Metroversity Program. This is a nondegree program.

General Qualifications
Any student, regardless of sex, race, or ethnic background, is eligible for the AFROTC if he or she is:

• a citizen of the United States (noncitizens may enroll but must obtain citizenship prior to their junior year);
• of sound physical condition;
• of sound moral character;
• able to complete all commissioning requirements before age 30 (may be waived to age 35);
• a full-time student.

Women Students in Air Force ROTC
Qualified women who are seeking responsibility and challenge in an equal-opportunity situation should consider the AFROTC. Women are eligible to compete for various careers including but not limited to pilots, navigators, and missile personnel. Women are eligible to fly all planes in the Air Force inventory.

Cost
If you are a full-time student there is no cost for enrollment in the AFROTC program other than tuition of the university. The AFROTC furnishes uniforms and AFROTC textbooks. Veterans Affairs benefits may be continued while in the AFROTC Program.

Four-Year Program
The student interested in pursuing the four-year program enrolls as a freshman in Aerospace Science A101 and A151. There is no other application procedure. Enrolling in this course does not incur a military obligation. During the first two years, the student attends class for one hour and leadership laboratory for two hours each week, while earning 2 credit hours per semester. After successfully completing the sophomore year and a four- or five-week summer field training program, the qualified cadet may compete for entry into the Professional Officer Course.

Two-Year Program
(Professional Officer Course) The basic requirement is that the student has two academic years remaining at the undergraduate level or graduate level. In this program the student attends class three hours a week and leadership laboratory for three hours a week, while earning 3 credit hours per semester. During the two years of this program, he or she receives $200-$600 per month tax free each academic year and, in some cases, a full scholarship. Interested students must apply during the year preceding the fall term in which they intend to enter. Applicants must successfully complete a four- or five-week summer field training course. (Applicants with prior service attend a four-week course.)

Field Training
Field training is offered during the summer months at selected Air Force bases throughout the United States. The major areas of study include officer training, aircraft orientation, career orientation, survival training, physical training, base functions, and Air Force environment. Travel to and from the encampment is paid, as well as all expenses for room and board. Additionally, the student is paid for the encampments.

Scholarships
Scholarships are available to highly qualified students. Scholarships cover full tuition, laboratory expenses, incidental fees, and books. Scholarship cadets also receive $200-$600 per month tax free. Students who are not on scholarship when they first enter college may qualify for a scholarship while attending college.

Interested students should contact the AFROTC office at (502) 852-6576 or by e-mail at airforce@louisville.edu. Students may also visit the AFROTC offices in Dougherty Hall, University of Louisville, or the Web site at www.louisville.edu/~afrotc.

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Army

Lieutenant Colonel William B. McElroy
Professor of Military Science
Room 213 Dougherty Hall, University of Louisville
Louisville, KY 40292
Phone: (502) 852-7902

The Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) program provides students in any academic discipline an opportunity to develop leadership and management skills and obtain a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army. Any full-time student may enroll in Army ROTC provided he or she is a U.S. citizen, at least 17 years of age, and of sound physical conditioning and moral character.

The Army ROTC program is traditionally a four-year program. The first two years of the program compose the Basic Course. This includes classroom studies in such subjects as military history, leadership development, and national defense. Students may enroll in the first two years of the program without incurring any future military obligation (non-scholarship). ROTC books and uniforms are provided. In lieu of the Basic Course, students may qualify for the Advanced Course through a two year program.

The Advanced Course is normally taken in the junior and senior years. Students contract with ROTC and receive a stipend of $200 per academic month up to $2,000. Enrollment in the Advanced Course will enable students to continue to sharpen their management skills and teach new ROTC students the skills that have been learned in the Basic Course. Between the junior and senior years students attend the ROTC Advanced Camp. Students who have completed the Army ROTC program will be ready to become a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army upon graduation from college.

Army ROTC awards 2- and 3-year campus-based scholarships that pay for tuition and fees, plus an allowance for books and a monthly stipend of $200. Students may also receive tuition-remission grants.

All Army ROTC courses are conducted at the University of Louisville, Belknap Campus, in Dougherty Hall. Contact the IUS registrar for further guidance to sign up for this Metroversity program. Interested students should also contact the enrollment officer at the University of Louisville, (502) 852-7902, for the latest program information.

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