ROTC Programs
ROTC programs are offered to SPU students via cross-town agreements with the University of Washington. SPU accepts 20-24 quarter credits from an approved ROTC program toward the 180 required to graduate – up to 3 credits each from the freshmen and sophomore sequences, and up to 9 credits each from the junior and senior sequences. If a student drops out of the program, the ROTC credits do not apply toward graduation. Upon completion of a ROTC program, the student is responsible for requesting official transcripts for the SPU registrar’s office.

ROTC Academic Achievement Award
Students who are awarded ROTC scholarships by the programs described in this section of the Catalog may qualify for an ROTC Academic Achievement Award at Seattle Pacific. The award, which covers room and board costs, is offered to qualified top scholars who present a combination of high school grade point average and SAT Combined Math/Verbal Score, which meets University guidelines for this award and who demonstrate commitment to the Christian ideals of Seattle Pacific, including involvement in a local church. The award is renewable for a total of four consecutive years. To apply, contact the SPU Financial Aid Office.

AIR FORCE
Aerospace Studies
Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) is offered to SPU students through an agreement with the University of Washington. All classes are taught at UW, Clark Hall #220. The Air Force ROTC program is designed to motivate, educate and commission highly qualified students for active duty as officers in the U.S. Air Force. The curriculum develops the professional knowledge, in both theory and application, that an Air Force officer needs to be an effective manager and leader in the aerospace environment.

General Program Requirements
The freshman- and sophomore-level classes (general military courses) are open to all students attending any two- or four-year college full time. Any male or female student may enroll in these classes. The junior- and senior-level classes (Professional Officer Courses) are open to qualified students who have been competitively selected for entry. For further information contact the Unit Admissions Officer at (206) 543-2360 or write: Unit Admissions Officer, AFROTC Det 910, University of Washington, Box 353830, Seattle, WA 98195-3530. You can also visit the UW AFROTC Web page at depts.washington.edu/afrotc/, or e-mail UW AFROTC at afrotc@u.washington.edu.

Commissioning Requirements
Students who successfully complete the AFROTC program and receive an academic degree from the University are offered commissions as second lieutenants in the U.S. Air Force. They will serve at least four years in the military.

General Military Course
The basic courses consist of one classroom hour, 1.5 hours of physical training and 1.5 hours of leadership laboratory per week during the freshman and sophomore years. Uniforms and textbooks are provided. Students may enter at the start of Autumn, Winter or Spring Quarter. A four- or five-week field-training course, taken during the summer between the sophomore and junior years, is required for entry into the Professional Officer Course. Students receive pay and travel costs for field training. Except for sophomore cadets on AFROTC scholarship, students incur no active-duty service commitment from enrollment in the GMC, and students may drop the courses at any time.

Professional Officer Course (POC)
Cadets selected for enrollment in POC are enlisted in the Air Force Reserve and receive tax-free monthly subsistence pay of at least $300. They are furnished texts and uniforms. Junior and senior-level classes consist of three hours of academic classes, 1.5 hours of physical training and 1.5 hours of leadership laboratory per week, in addition to a position within the cadet corps.

Financial Assistance
The Air Force offers two- and three-year scholarships to students with a GPA of at least 2.5. Students awarded scholarships from the Air Force ROTC Scholarship Board are eligible for a supplemental room grant. To take advantage of these scholarships, students should apply directly to AFROTC UW (address noted under General Program Requirements).

Two-Year Program
The two-year program is open to graduate students and other students who have two years remaining until graduation. Students in this program are required to attend a five-week field-training course at an air force base during the summer preceding program entry. The student is paid during the period. Upon return to the campus, students pursue the professional officer course. Uniform, texts and at least $300 monthly subsistence are provided. Two-year scholarships are available for qualified students. Students interested in this program should contact the AFROTC department during October-December prior to the Autumn Quarter they desire to enter.

Course Descriptions
AS 101, 102, 103 AEROSPACE STUDIES 100 (1,1,1) Survey of air force life and ROTC opportunities; U.S. Air Force mission and organization; functions of U.S. aerospace support forces; officership/ professionalism and an introduction to communicative skills.

AS 211, 212, 213 AEROSPACE STUDIES 200 (1,1,1) Examines factors contributing to the development of air power from its beginnings to the present and the evolution of air-power concepts and doctrine; history of air-power employment in military and nonmilitary operations in support of national objectives. Assessment of communicative skills.

AS 331, 332, 333 AEROSPACE STUDIES 300 (3,3,3) Emphasis on leadership and management fundamentals, professional knowledge, leadership ethics and communicative skills required of an air force junior officer. Case studies are used to examine leadership and management situations. Additional leadership laboratory provides advanced leadership experiences in officer-type activities, giving students the opportunity to apply learned principles.

AS 431, 432, 433 AEROSPACE STUDIES 400 (3,3,3) Examines need for national security, evolution of American defense strategy and policy, methods for managing conflict, alliances and regional security to preserve American interests. Arms control and terrorism. Looks at the military as a profession, officership, the military justice system, current military issues and refinement of communication skills. The leadership laboratory is mandatory for credits..

MILITARY SCIENCE
Army ROTC is offered to SPU students through an agreement with the University of Washington. The program offers the student several elective options for the attainment of an army officer’s commission in the reserve or active forces while pursuing the academic degree of his or her choice. Normally, all students participate in one to two classes per week (two-three hours), physical training one to three times per week, three leadership laboratories per quarter and one overnight field exercise per quarter. The program allows for scholarship assistance for selected students, a monthly stipend for all scholarship and third-and fourth-year students, and attendance at optional summer courses.

For further information on the University of Washington program, call (206) 543-9010 or write: Professor of Military Science, University of Washington, Box 353820, Seattle, WA 98195, or send e-mail to ROO@milsci.washington.edu.

Financial Aid
Cadets receive financial aid in two forms: (1) Two-, three-and four-year scholarships are awarded annually to cover school expenses. The scholarships pay up to $16,000 per year toward tuition and fees, and provide a book allowance, as well as a monthly allowance that ranges from $250 for freshman up to $450 for seniors; and (2) assistance of a $350 to $450 per month allowance to all non-scholarship cadets enrolled in the advanced course. In addition to this aid, students may apply for an SPU ROTC Academic Achievement Award through Student Financial Services.

Commissioning Requirements
To be commissioned in the U.S. Army, a student must graduate with a minimum of a bachelor’s degree and complete the military science curriculum, including successful completion of the five-week advanced camp during the summer prior to the senior year.

For more information, ask your Admissions Counselor.