Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC)
Air Force (AFROTC)
Aerospace Studies
Barry University provides academic instruction and training leading to active duty commissioned service in the United States Air Force in cooperation with the Department of Aerospace Studies, Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) in conjunction with the University of Miami.
AFROTC is an educational program designed to provide college students the opportunity to become Air Force officers while completing an undergraduate degree. The AFROTC program provides hands-on leadership training and is designed to prepare cadets to assume positions of increasing responsibility as officers.
The program is four years, but in some instances students can complete requirements in three years. The first two years of the program, the General Military Course (GMC), consist of a one hour class, three hours of leadership laboratory/practical military training, and two hours of organized physical conditioning each week. AFROTC Cadets compete for entry into the last two years of the program, the Professional Officer Course (POC). Competition includes both quantitative and qualitative factors, such as grade-point average, unit commander’s evaluation, aptitude test scores and physical fitness test scores. If selected, Cadets must complete a summer Field Training Program (18 days) at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, AL before entering the POC.
After earning their degree and successfully completing all Air Force ROTC requirements, Cadets are commissioned as Air Force officers with a four-year active duty service commitment. Pilots, Combat Systems Officers, and Air Battle Managers have longer service commitments upon completion of specialized training.
Contact Information
University of Miami—AFROTC Detachment 155
1551 Brescia Avenue
(P.O. Box 248164)
Coral Gables, FL 33146
Commander Ross Vedder, Lt Col, USAF
Phone: (305) 284‑2870 ext. 3
Email: rxv304@miami.edu or ross.vedder@us.af.mil
www.as.miami.edu/afrotc/
Enrollment
There is no military obligation to enroll in AFROTC. To enroll, students must meet the following criteria:
- Be a U.S. citizen or resident alien, or be able to become a U.S. citizen prior to attending Field Training the summer following sophomore year
- Be a full-time college student, enrolled in 12 credits per semester
- Be able to participate in a demanding physical fitness program
- Be able to pass a Department of Defense Medical Examination
- Have solid moral character
- Maintain AFROTC minimum required grade point average
Scholarships
More than 60 percent of Air Force ROTC scholarships are awarded to undergraduate students in engineering or other scientific and technical disciplines. However, students in every degree program are eligible for scholarship opportunities, as the Air Force seeks to engage students who excel both academically and militarily.
Scholarships are awarded in increments of two, three, and four years. Air Force ROTC offers several types of scholarships. Type 1 covers full tuition and most required fees. Type 2 covers tuition and fees, but is capped at $18,000 annually. Type 3 pays up to $9,000 annually and can be used at any university that offers Air Force ROTC. Type 7 scholarships are normally designated for in-state tuition-level institutions. All types of awards provide an allowance for books, most required fees, and a monthly non-taxable stipend.
All scholarship cadets are required to meet certain academic, military, and physical fitness standards to earn and maintain scholarship benefits.
Benefits
All AFROTC cadets receive uniforms, books, and equipment for ROTC classes at no cost. Upon commissioning as 2nd Lieutenant, you will receive a starting salary and allowances worth more than $66,200 annually*. Free medical and dental care, 30 days paid annual vacation, and added educational benefits are also part of the compensation package.
*Based on 2017 Pay Chart and Miami FL Housing Allowance for an O-1*
US Army (AROTC) Military Science & Leadership (MSL) Course
Barry University (BU) in partnership with the U.S. Army Cadet Command and Florida International University (FIU) offers the Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) course. These are college electives designed for undergraduate and graduate students that provide unrivalled leadership training for success in any career field and necessary to become officers in the active Army, National Guard, or Army Reserves. Students that complete the curriculum and earn a Bachelor Degree will become a commissioned officer, Second Lieutenant (O-1). For more information contact the host: FIU Army ROTC Program, 11200 SW 8th Street, Bldg. # W10A, Miami FL 33199. Website: http://armyrotc.fiu.edu/ Telephone: (305) 348‑1619, Email: armyrotc@fiu.edu.
Enrollment
Freshman (non-prior service) and sophomore (prior, current service, or 2+ years JROTC) must be academically aligned to register for the MSL-1000 or 2000 series classes. There is no military obligation for non-contracted Cadets. Students must be resident aliens to participate and be U.S. citizens prior to junior semester. Students desiring MSL-3201/2 and MSL-4301/2 must have completed an AA/AS degree and obtained ROTC advisement before enrolling. Students must not have a history of physical, medical or legal issues, nor have visible tattoos. Student must be under thirty years of age on 30 June of year eligible for commissioning. Students are required to commute to nearest campus with Army ROTC program (if there are less than ten students registered in the BU system). Leadership Labs (0 credit) is included in the course and scheduled each Thursday at 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m., and is optional for non-contracted Cadets, yet is highly recommended.
Scholarships
Two to four year Army ROTC scholarships are offered to qualified ROTC students at BU.
Four-Year College Scholarships pay full tuition or room and board, $1,200 annually for books. For more information, visit http://www.goarmy.com/rotc.html
Special Programs
Prior service members and those in the National Guard or Army Reserve have special entrance considerations and may be entitled to other monetary benefits. All Cadets are required to attend Fort Knox, Kentucky for a summer training event. Summer study abroad options are also available. Transportation, lodging, uniforms, and meals are provided.
Benefits
Contracted Cadets, regardless of a scholarship, receive a monthly stipend of $420.). Once commissioned, an active duty Second Lieutenant (O1) will earn a starting salary over $35,211.60 annually, thirty days paid vacation, educational, medical, dental care, and housing allowance.