University College Information 2003-2004

University College Programs of Study

Aviation Technology (A.A.S.)
Major code AA7250

University College and the Department of Aviation offer an Associate in Applied Science in aviation technology on the Athens campus. Career opportunities in commercial aviation as FAA-certified pilots and air crew members as well as positions in related aerospace industries may be available upon completion of this program. If you are interested, contact the Department of Aviation, located at the airport.

You must receive a grade of C- (70 percent) or better in all ground school courses that require an FAA written test in order to progress to a flight course.

Technical Requirements: 60 hours

AVN 100             Intro to Aviation                  4

AVN 110             Basic Aeronautics                  4

AVN 240             Private Pilot Flight Course        4

AVN 300             Aviation Laws and Regs.            4

AVN 305             Aviation Weather                   4

AVN 310             Adv. Aeronautics                   4

AVN 315             Aviation Safety                    4

AVN 320             Advanced Aircraft Systems          4

AVN 340             Cross Country Flight               4

AVN 350             Instrument System Regulations
                    and Procedures                     4

AVN 360             The National Airspace 
                    System                             4

AVN 400             Instrument Flight                  4

AVN 405             Adv. Cross Countries               4

AVN 420             Commercial Flight                  4

AVN 480             General Aviation
                    Operations and Mgt.                4

The following flight courses must be taken at Ohio University:
AVN 400, 405, 420. No transfer or experiential credit 
will be given.

General Requirements: 43-44 hours

CS 120              Computer Literacy                  4

ECON 103            Prin. of Microeconomics            4

ECON 104            Prin. of Macroeconomics            4

ENG 151             Freshman Composition               5

GEOG 101            Physical Geography                 5

COMS 103            Fund. of Public Speaking           4

MATH 115            Pre-Calculus                     4-5
                    or higher Tier I MATH

MGT 202             Management                         4

POLS 101            American National Govt.            4

PSY 101             General Psychology                 5

Minimum required for graduation: 96

Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC)

The rationale for reserve officer training stems from a statement by the founders of this nation that we must "provide for the common defense." If you have the desire and talent to dedicate your time to the service of your country, there are many varied rewards. Today, when science and technology are so much a part of the national defense, and the defense of this nation is so inextricably involved with world problems, our nation needs talented and well trained officers in its military services. These services need the best leaders, managers, administrators, engineers, and scientists the nation's schools can produce to be officers with wide ranges of knowledge and skill. The Reserve Officers' Training Corps, in agreement with universities and colleges, is designed to produce these types of men and women for the nation.

The Army ROTC program at Ohio University is under the Military Science Department; the Air Force ROTC program is under the Aerospace Studies Department (AST).

ROTC is divided into two phases: the basic course and the advanced course. The University offers a two-, three-, and four-year ROTC programs.

Notice: The ROTC programs at Ohio University may not fully comply with University nondiscrimination policies due to the selective process of military service. However, the ROTC programs are in compliance with national nondiscrimination policies and the guidance and policies of the respective military services and the Department of Defense.

Basic Course Requirements

In general, any undergraduate Ohio University student who is a United States citizen is eligible for enrollment in the basic courses with no commitment. If you are not a United States citizen, you may be enrolled with special permission.

Scholarships

Scholarships are available on a competitive basis for qualified students. These scholarships pay costs of tuition, mandatory student fees, and books. Additionally, recipients receive a tax-free stipend up to $400 monthly for the period the scholarship is in effect. You may qualify for scholarships to pay for part or all of your tuition. Room or board incentives may be available to scholarship winners. Nonscholarship students in the advanced course also receive the $400 monthly subsistence allowance. National Guard 100 percent tuition assistance is also available.

Summer Field Training Allowances

Field training normally occurs during the summer and after the sophomore year (Air Force) or junior year (Army). However, exceptions are possible. All travel expenses, board, living quarters, and uniforms are furnished, and you are paid while attending summer field training.

Uniforms and Equipment

Training equipment and complete uniforms are loaned to all ROTC students without cost.

Commissions

ROTC is a competitive program. If you successfully complete the ROTC advanced course and the requirements for a baccalaureate degree, you will be qualified for the tender of a commission as a second lieutenant in the United States Army or the United States Air Force.

Special Schooling

Air Force ROTC students are eligible for specialized training in Space and Missiles, Air Battle Management, and Combat Control, as well as Pilot and Navigator. Army ROTC students may be selected for a variety of specialized training opportunities, such as Airborne School, Air Assault School, Nurse Summer Training Program, Pentagon Internships, and Summer Leadership Internships. Army officers can serve in one of 16 career branches, including: combat, compat support, and combat service support options. Selected officers, after entrance on active duty, are sent to civilian universities or service technical institutes for graduate work leading to a master's degree or to a doctoraldegree in specialized fields.

Aerospace Studies Program (Air Force ROTC)

The Aerospace Studies program is designed to develop attitudes and skills required of professional Air Force officers. The goal is to provide you the background knowledge to become an officer in the United States Air Force, while acquiring a baccalaureate degree in a field of your own choosing.

The curriculum during the first two years of the basic program (one credit per quarter) is an introduction to topics important to future Air Force officers. It introduces career opportunities and focuses on the doctrine, mission, and organization of the United States Air Force. It also includes studies of the development of air power and present concepts within the Air Force.

Concurrently with these academic subjects, you participate in "Leadership Lab" (for an additional one credit hour per quarter). These activities consist of parades, ceremonies, and social events, and enable you to gain insight into the dynamics of military leadership, as well as becoming familiar with Air Force customs and courtesies. There is no service commitment during the first two years (for non-scholarship cadets), and it is an excellent way for you to look at the Air Force as a career. If you wish to attend the class for academic credit but are not interested in becoming an officer, you need not participate in Leadership Lab; you are not considered an officer candidate and are welcome as classroom space allows. The entire basic program consists of six quarters of study and is entitled the "General Military Course," or GMC.Optional summer classes include skydiving, glider training, marksmanship training, and career field observation.

The advanced curriculum, entitled the "Professional Officer Course," or POC (four credit hours per quarter), is specifically designed to prepare you for active duty as a commissioned officer. Studies include military leadership and principles of management during the junior year. The senior year includes defense policymaking, the military professional, strategy, arms control, and military justice. It emphasizes professional responsibilities of Air Force officers within our democratic society and how the Air Force supports national goals. Through case studies, guest lectures, and dialogue, you experience a realistic simulation of problems facing officers. As a member of the advanced Professional Officer Course, you develop leadership skills by supervising first-year and sophomore cadets in Leadership Lab. You practice communication skills and perform organizational projects similar to those accomplished by active duty Air Force officers. This advanced unit consists of six quarters of on-campus study and a summer field training encampment.

Flight Qualification

Qualified cadets have the additional option of becoming a flight officer. Identification for either pilot or navigator training will be made during your junior year. If you are selected, you will enter USAF pilot or navigator training after graduation and commissioning.

Assignment

After commissioning, you are assigned to a position within the Air Force structure that best combines your academic major and desires with the needs of the Air Force. Past graduates have requested and been assigned to areas of air operations (both flyers and nonflyers); administration, biological, medical, physical, and social sciences; engineering; law; and research and development in aerospace technologies, to name a few.

Military Science Program (Army ROTC)

The Military Science Program is designed to develop the leadership and management skills required of an officer in the United States Army. The military science curriculum complements your normal coursework for a baccalaureate degree and provides a basis for progression toward a commission as an officer in the United States Army. You can join the program at any point in your time at Ohio University, as long as you have two years remaining. This two-year period can be undergraduate or graduate work.

The first two years of Army ROTC is known as the Basic Course (BC). During the BC, you take classes in general military subjects, including an introduction to the Army ROTC program, basic skills, leadership and team building, and leadership and small-unit operations. These courses provide a basic understanding of the Army and a background for the second two years of the program. During the first two years there is a requirement for wearing of uniforms for lab, but no military service obligation is incurred.

Entrance into the second two years of the Army ROTC (the Advanced Course) is selective and competitive. You can qualify for the Advanced Course by completing the BC, by current service in the National Guard or Reserves, or by attending a four-week ROTC Leaders Training Course. The Advanced Course will expand your knowledge of military subjects, including military justice, tactics, ethics and professionalism, management, training, and current issues affecting the military. In addition to the classroom work, the department conducts a leadership laboratory in which all students take part in planning and conductaing such adventure-type outdoor training activities as rappelling, survival swimming, marksmanship, physical training, and land navigation. Advanced course students are required to attend a four-week summer National Advanced Leadership Camp between their junior and senior years. All summer cam expenses, including meals, housing, travel, and uniforms, are paid by the Army. In addition, each cadet is paid approximately $700 in military pay for camp attendance.

The Department of Military Science also sponsors several extracurricular clubs or activity groups organized by the cadets with faculty advisors, such as the Color Guard, Officer Christian Fellowship, and Ranger Challenge, and Association of the United States Army (AUSA) club. Cadets may be selected on a voluntary basis for attendance at U.S. Army schools such as Airborne (parachutist) School, Air Assault School, Mountain Warfare, and Northern Warfare School.

Nursing Program

The Army offers two-year scholarships for qualified students pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. Nursing students receive special consideration as they pursue their B.S.N. along with a commission in the U.S. Army. Many of the same requirements apply to nurse candidates. In addition to attending National Advanced Leadership Camp, nursing students receive the opportunity for real-world training at top-quality military and medical centers through the Nurse Summer raining Program.

University Advancement and Computer Services revised this file (https://www.ohio.edu/catalog/03-04/colleges/ucps.htm) on February 6, 2004.

Please E-mail comments or suggestions to "ucat@www.ohiou.edu."