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Military Science Benton Hall, Room 201. |
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The Faculty
Source: 2002-2003 Catalog |
Under an agreement between Washburn University, the University of Kansas, and the U.S. Army, Washburn students may participate in Army ROTC classes taught at Washburn by KU faculty. Army ROTC classes may be taken by any Washburn student and are available to students at NO TUITION COST. For those that contract into the program, the culmination of the ROTC program is a commission as an officer in either the active army or in the Army Reserve or National Guard. For those that choose to seek a commission, while participating in ROTC, students pursue an academic degree in any academic major of their choice. ROTC classes are broken into a basic course and an advanced course. All necessary ROTC books and equipment are provided to the student free of charge. For those interested in scholarship opportunities, Army ROTC awards four-year, three-year, and two-year scholarships on a competitive basis. These scholarships are competitive and pay tuition, books, university fees, and up to $3,600 a year. For detailed scholarship information contact LTC Brian DeToy, Professor of Military Studies of the KU Military Science Department by calling collect at 785-864-3311 or call the WU Army ROTC office in Benton Hall, Room 311, at 785-231-1010, ext 1248. Washburn University currently has a cross-town Air Force Reserve Officer
Training Corps program with Kansas State University. This program allows
Washburn students to complete their primary course of study at Washburn,
but participate in the officer program at KSU. The Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) provides the best
means for undergraduate and graduate students to become officers in the
US Air Force. Upon completion of the University program, students are
commissioned second lieutenants, and then enter active duty as a pilot,
navigator, or enter a technical or non-technical career field; are deferred
for graduate study, to enter active service after degree completion; or
enter Air Force-sponsored graduate study at full pay while serving as
Air Force officers. Any student - graduate or undergraduate - who is a
US citizen may become a cadet by enrolling in MS100. Full-time students who qualify to become Air Force officers, with two
or more years left for degree completion (including graduate study), are
eligible to apply for scholarships. If selected, students will have their
tuition, fees, and most book expenses paid for by the US Air Force. They
will also receive a monthly stipend while in school. Beginning October
1, 2002, the stipend will be $250 for freshmen, $300 for sophomores, $350
for juniors, and $400 for seniors. All payments are tax-free. Students who apply for and receive the Air Force Pre-Health Professions
Scholarship, and are subsequently accepted to medical school, are guaranteed
a scholarship through medical school. The Pre-Health Professions Scholarship
pays for tuition, fees, and books, plus a monthly stipend. The medical
school scholarship pays med-school tuition, fees, books, and more than
$950 per month. High school students considering the four-year Air Force College Scholarship
Program must be highly motivated toward becoming Air Force officers. To
qualify,students should be above-average scholars, be physically capable,
possess leadership potential, and apply before December of their senior
year. Financial benefits are the same as the undergraduate scholarships
mentioned earlier. Applicants should contact their high school counselor
or an AFROTC officer for applications and further information, or go to
the ROTC web site at www.afrotc.com.
Students electing the four-year program will begin with the General Military
Course (GMC) during the freshman or sophomore year. This program consists
of four semesters of 1 credit hour each, counts toward most, if not all,
bachelor's degrees, and in no way obligates students to a military commitment.
Aerospace studies GMC courses are open to all students at the University
without obligation to military service. Students in the GMC are provided
uniforms, textbooks, and other equipment needed for their AFROTC courses.
Students may begin enrollment in GMC courses at any time until two years
prior to graduation. For more information call the Unit Admissions Officer of the KSU Department of Aerospace Studies at 785-532-6600. The University of Kansas Naval ROTC Unit offers a cross-town enrollment program for those individuals interested in obtaining a commission in the US Navy Nurse Corps. All Naval Science courses include both practical and theoretical instruction in subjects pertaining to the Navy. These courses are only offered at the Lawrence campus. On a case-by-case basis they may be offered at Washburn if a scheduling conflict exists. The student receives 10 credit hours of Naval Science instruction over a period of four years. Additionally, there is a one credit hour Naval Science laboratory meeting weekly each semester. Lab sessions integrate and apply knowledge gained from naval Science courses to simulated tactical and strategic warfare situations, and include some close order drills, as well as lectures on naval topics. For more information call 1-800-JHK-NAVY.
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