Airforce ROTC

**from 2024**

Phone: 406-994-4022                                               Website: https://www.afrotc.com/ https://www.montana.edu/airforce/faq.html

Email: afrotc@montana.edu                                       Main Location: 325 Hamilton Hall

Office Hours:                                                                    Main Contact:

Program Description:

AFROTC is a leadership development course designed to train the best officers possible to lead the Air Force and Space Force into the future. It is a demanding, competitive program that places an emphasis on academics, fundamental leadership skills, physical fitness, and moral character.

The Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) at Montana State University is an educational program designed to give you the opportunity to become an Air Force or Space Force officer while completing your degree. Air Force ROTC prepares you to assume positions of leadership and responsibility in the Department of the Air Force upon graduation. In addition, you develop leadership, time management, and organizational skills which are vital to success in college, the Air Force, and beyond. For more information about AFROTC, please visit the AFROTC website.

What type of students do you typically work with?:

Detachment 450 has an average cadet wing of 90-110 cadets. 

Any major, undergraduate, mainly incoming freshman.

What resources does your office/program provide students:

Scholarships:

High school Airforce ROTC Scholarship – stackable with Achievement Award and is paid last on tuition up to $9,000

Type 1 – from the government, full tuition, not stackable

https://www.afrotc.com/scholarships/

Student Success Stories:

What should incoming students know about your office:

MSU due date for registration for orientation and “commitment” is 5/31/2024.

How do I join?
Call our detachment cadre team at 406-994-4022 to set up an appointment or visit us in Hamilton Hall room 325 to discuss the program in more detail and determine if it is the right place for you. We will be happy to walk you through the online application process and get your cadet career started.

What are the enrollment requirements?

• Enroll as a full-time student at MSU

• Enter required application information into WINGS. 

• Present original identification documents

• Complete in-processing paperwork at scheduled orientation session or individual appointment

• Complete and submit a sports physical via AFROTC Form 28

  • A qualified DoDMERB Medical Exam can take the place of the sports physical

• Enroll and participate in Military Aerospace Studies Classes, Leadership Laboratory, and PT.

• Meet the following age requirements. Applicants under the age of 18 must receive permission from a parent or legal guardian.

What are the GPA requirements?

·        To be in AFROTC, non-scholarship cadets must have and maintain a minimum Cumulative GPA (CGPA) of at least 2.0.

·        Scholarship cadets must have a minimum Term GPA (TGPA) of at least 2.5. Multiple occurrences of TGPAs of less than 2.5 will result in scholarship suspension.

The standard AFROTC program is four years in length, and is broken down into two sequential phases:

1. The General Military Course (GMC).  The General Military Course consists of freshman and sophomore level cadets. Participation in the General Military Course does not incur a military obligation, unless the cadet accepts an AFROTC scholarship. After successfully completing all General Military Course requirements, cadets compete for placement into the Professional Officer Course.

2. The Professional Officer Course (POC).  Upon selection, but before entering the Professional Officer Course, cadets must successfully complete their General Military Course capstone exercise known as Field Training. Professional Officer Course cadets are rising juniors and seniors who are actively engaged in developing and executing training programs within the cadet wing.

   • Selection into the Professional Officer course is competitive, and is dependent upon:

     • Being medically cleared to serve in the armed forces

     • Physical Fitness scores

     • Air Force Officer Qualifying Test (AFOQT) Scores

     • Completion of Field Training

     • Recommendation of the Professor of Aerospace Studies

Freshman (AS100) Curriculum:

• MAS 110/111 - Heritage and Values of the USAF (1 credit hr each term)

• MAS 115/116 - Leadership Lab (1 credit hr each term)

• MAS 100 - Physical Training (1 credit hr each term)

Sophomore (AS200) Curriculum:

• MAS 210/211 - Team and Leadership Fundamentals (1 credit hr each term)

• MAS 215/216 - Leadership Lab (1 credit hr each term)

• MAS 100 - Physical Training (1 credit hr each term)

Field Training

Qualified cadets selected for entry into the POC must attend Field Training (FT). This is a paid, multi-week capstone course that typically takes place between their sophomore and junior years. FT is a mandatory program for all individuals pursuing a commission as an officer through AFROTC. This summer course is designed to evaluate military leadership and discipline, evaluate potential for continuation into the POC, and stratify cadets against their peers from around the nation.

Junior (AS300) Curriculum:

• MAS 310/311 - Leading People and Effective Communication (3 credit hrs each term)

• MAS 315/316 - Leadership Lab (1 credit hr each term)

• MAS 100 - Physical Training (1 credit hr each term)

Senior (AS400) Curriculum:

• MAS 410/411 - National Security Affairs/Preparation for Active Duty (3 credit hrs each term)

• MAS 415/416 - Leadership Lab (1 credit hr each term)

• MAS 100 - Physical Training (1 credit hr each term)

Leadership Laboratory

Lead Lab instruction is conducted within the framework of an organized Cadet Wing that mirrors the structure of an Active Duty Air Force organization. Lead Lab is a weekly, cadet-runlaboratory designed to have a progression of experiences to develop each student’s leadership and and teamwork fundamentals. The goal of this laboratory is to provide cadets with hands-on military training experiences that will help them be successful officers in today’s Department of the Air Force. Events include a study of Air Force customs and courtesies, drill and ceremonies, presentations on Air Force career opportunities, and more.

Physical Training

Physical fitness is of paramount importance! The PT program at Detachment 450 is designed to keep our cadets in excellent physical condition while instilling the values of a healthy lifestyle. Cadets are required to attend at least two morning PT sessions per week. Our PT program includes a Physical Fitness Assessment which mirrors the current active duty Air Force fitness test, and includes the following components: one minute of push-ups, one minute of sit-ups, and a timed 1.5 mile run.

Where do people in your program end up after graduation:

As an officer in the Air Force, you will be in a position of leadership in your career field.  To see the many career opportunities available, visit the AFROTC.com Life After ROTC page.