Bellevue University & Air Force ROTC

What is Air Force ROTC?

The Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) program, hosted through the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO), is designed to develop leaders of character for tomorrow's Air and Space Forces and our nation. AFROTC offers college students a chance to conduct both academic and practical (hands on) military leadership training while earning their degree. The program places emphasis on individual training and leadership development.

Bellevue University students who join AFROTC will have opportunities to explore and evaluate Air and Space Force career opportunities while earning a college degree. Bellevue University students attend AFROTC classes at UNO while pursuing their degree at Bellevue. Students from any academic major can join AFROTC, though some majors considered highly desirable by the U.S. Air and Space Forces may receive preferential opportunities for commissioning. Interested students should contact AFROTC Detachment 470 by phone at 402-554-2318 or by email at [email protected] for more information.

Air Force ROTC Program Details

Program Length:
- 3 to 4 years (2.5 under special conditions)
- Two cadet phases:
  - General Military Course (GMC)
  - Professional Officer Course (POC)
GMC Phase: Freshman & Sophomore years (generally)
- Four (4) semesters as GMC cadet
- Compressed GMC Options:
  - Three (3)-year cadets can compress GMC phase into one year
  - In very special situations with very driven and capable students, two and a half (2.5)-year cadets can compress the GMC phase into one semester
- A one (1)-credit Aerospace Studies academic class
- A two (2)-hour Leadership Lab (LLAB)
- Three (3) hours of physical training (PT) per week
- Cadet Wing leadership position responsibilities
POC Phase: Junior & Senior years
- Cadets enter the POC phase upon selection and completion of Air Force Field Training
  - Field Training is a 13-day training and evaluation event held at an Air Force Base generally between a cadet’s sophomore and junior years of college.
- Four (4) semesters as POC cadet
  - This phase cannot be compressed
- A three (3)-credit Aerospace Studies academic class
- A two (2)-hour Leadership Lab (LLAB)
- Three (3) hours of physical training (PT) per week
- Senior Cadet Wing leadership responsibilities

Internships & Professional Development Training Opportunities:

During summer breaks, AFROTC cadets have various training and internship opportunities allowing them to shadow Air and Space Force officers. These opportunities expose students to various real-world leadership challenges and help students make informed choices regarding their future careers.

Scholarship Opportunities:

Air Force ROTC Scholarship Programs
- Covers all or portions of tuition, books and fees
- Scholarship types:
  - High School Scholarship Program (HSSP)
    - Applicants apply to a national board before or at the beginning of their High School Senior year
    - Awardees determined at national Air Force ROTC HQ level
  - In-College Scholarship Program (ICSP)
    - Air Force ROTC cadre nominate high potential GMC cadets who have proven themselves in the Air Force ROTC program
    - Determined at national Air Force ROTC HQ level
UNO Air Force ROTC Alumni Scholarships
Community Partner Scholarships

Commitment

During Air Force ROTC Program: Upon entry into the POC phase of the AFROTC program or upon activation (acceptance) of an AFROTC scholarship, cadets are "contracted" with the Air Force. Specifically, they are enlisted into the United States Air Force’s Inactive Ready Reserve (IRR).
Upon Completion of the Air Force ROTC Program: After a cadet completes her/his baccalaureate degree as well as fully satisfies all AFROTC program requirements, the cadet will become a commissioned officer in either the Air Force or the Space Force. Baseline military service commitments after commissioning through AFROTC are four years of active-duty (full-time) service. Some military service commitments are longer based on the career preference (e.g. pilot) or additional education benefit received (e.g. medical school, graduate school, etc.).

Interested?

Students interested in the program may enroll in the GMC with no military obligation; however, students new to AFROTC must speak with a member of the Department of Aerospace Studies staff for enrollment approval and instructions.

If you are interested, please call 1.402.554.2318 1.402.554.2318 or email [email protected]

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