Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Studies

The Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program is administered by the Department of Aerospace Studies. The mission of Air Force ROTC is to develop quality leaders for the Air Force. It is the Air Force's largest officer commissioning source. Air Force ROTC offers a number of opportunities for Missouri S&T students who wish to become commissioned officers by offering professional, academic, and military training. Leadership, communication, and basic military skills are the focus of the ROTC program.

In addition to helping a student succeed during college, Air Force ROTC also fosters self-confidence and self-discipline.Opportunities in the Air Force are excellent, with more than 100 possible career fields available. Career field availability depends on academic discipline, medical condition, desires of the individual, and needs of the Air Force. As newly commissioned Second Lieutenants on active duty, Air Force ROTC graduates can serve worldwide, performing challenging and rewarding duties in highly technical, scientific, and operational areas. A few of these include developmental engineer, pilot, combat systems operator, remote pilot, scientist, cyber operations, intelligence operations, space operations, civil engineer, logistics, acquisitions, and maintenance.

Although Air Force ROTC is set up as a four-year program, students can choose a four, three and a half, or three year course of study. The first two years of the program, called the General Military Course (GMC), cover basic introductory military topics as well as communication and leadership. The final two years of the program, called the Professional Officer Course (POC), cover topics such as leadership, management, doctrine, international events, communication, and officership. In addition to the academic ROTC class, all cadets attend a two hour leadership laboratory each week and two hours of physical training.

Leadership laboratory provides cadets with the knowledge and practical command and staff leadership experience in preparation for active duty as Air Force officers. It is largely cadet planned, directed, and centered. Air Force ROTC scholarships, which generally cover full tuition and fees, are available to qualified cadets. A monthly stipend is given during the academic year to each cadet on scholarship and contracted members of the POC. Scholarship recipients also receive a $450 book allowance each semester. ROTC scholarship recipients are eligible to receive other Missouri S&T scholarships.