Air Force ROTC Center for Aerospace Studies

Commander: Lieutenant Colonel Zachariah Reinebold
Department Office: John T. Myers Technology Center, Room TC203
Web site: http://www.indstate.edu/afrotc/
E-mail: zachariah.reinebold@indstate.edu; isu-det218cadre@indstate.edu

Indiana State University Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) is offered through the Bailey College of Engineering and Technology. It is administered and taught by active-duty Air Force officers and enlisted personnel assigned as AFROTC faculty. Credits earned in the program count as elective credit towards any degree program at the University. All undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to enroll in AFROTC courses; however, entry into the Professional Officer Course (third and fourth year of the program) is limited to qualified students who have been boarded and selected to pursue an Air Force or Space Force commission. Students completing the entire program in conjunction with their academic degree will commission as Second Lieutenants and enter active-duty in the Air Force or Space Force. AFROTC also offers a military leadership minor.

Four-Year Program. Four-Year Program. The AFROTC curriculum is primarily a four-year program. The first two years allow non-scholarship cadets the opportunity to participate in the program without any obligation of service. Entry into the last two years of the program is reserved for those who are competitively selected for and successfully complete Field Training (see below) and will continue to pursue a commission in the Air Force or Space Force.

Three-Year Program. Three-Year Program. A condensed three-year program is available to students who have three years remaining in their academic degree plan instead of the standard four years. Please call or visit Detachment 218 faculty for more information regarding this program.

AFROTC Field Training. All cadets vying to enter the Professional Officer Course (third and fourth year of the program) must be selected through a competitive process to attend Field Training. Cadets who are selected, attend Field Training at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama during the summer before their junior year. Field Training is designed to prepare cadets for entry into the Professional Officer Course. It offers cadets the opportunity to build leadership skills through a rigorous physical and mental course of training. Successful completion of Field Training is required for all cadets pursuing a commission.

Financial Assistance. Scholarships are available for qualified cadets majoring in certain academic disciplines (engineering, science, mathematics, or foreign language emphasized) and can be earned to pay for tuition, textbooks, and some fees. For cadets on scholarship, a monthly tax-free allowance, ranging from $300 to $500 per month, is also provided for the academic year. Health professions scholarships are also available to qualified students in any academic major who intend to go on to medical school. Nursing scholarships are available to qualified students pursuing a baccalaureate degree in nursing. Non-scholarship cadets can still receive a $300 to $500 per month tax-free monthly allowance, to offset living expenses during junior and senior years. Scholarship are competitive and are based on the availability of Department of Defense funding.

Academic Requirements. There is no specific major degree requirement for enrollment in AFROTC. Degrees in engineering, the sciences, mathematics (BS only), and some foreign languages are highly valued by the Air Force, but not required. Certain Air Force and Space Force career paths are restricted to specific degree fields. Please contact Detachment 218 faculty for more information.

Physical Requirements. AFROTC requires cadets to pass the Department of Defense Medical Examination Review Board (DODMERB) physical in order to compete for Field Training slots. Additionally, cadets must meet specific height and weight requirements, adhere to Air Force dress and appearance standards, and pass the Air Force Physical Fitness Assessment comprising of a 1.5 mile run, push-ups, and sit-ups