1991-1993 Catalog - Catalogs - West Virginia University

Facultyc. Be under 30 years of age at the time of commissioning, except that pilot andnavigator applicants must not be older than 261/2 years when commissioned, orup to age 29 with prior military service.2. Pass the Air Force Officer Qualifying Test.3. Pass an Air Force medical examination.4. Be accepted by the Professor of Aerospace Studies and AFROTC for oneof the Air Force career specialities available.5. Complete the GMC and/or Field Training (4 weeks for 4-year applicants; sixweeks for two year applicants).6. Agree to accept a commission as a second lieutenant in the USAF and serve atleast four years if not on flying status, or six years after completing navigatortraining, or ten years after completing pilot training.William J. Plutt, Col., M.A., Professor.James A. Boyer, Maj., M.A., Assistant Professor.William M. Propst, Capt., M.S., Assistant Professor.Robert A. Hilling, S.Sgt., Administrative Noncommissioned Officer.Jeffrey A. Swayze, Sgt., Personnel Noncommissioned Officer.U.S. Army ROTC(WVU Division of Military Science)Nature of ProgramThe Military Science program at West Virginia University is designed to provide: areserve corps of scholars, citizens, and soldiers; graduates qualified in leadership andmanagement skills, and prepared for public service; and men and women trained toassume responsible positions as commissioned officers in the active army, armyreserve, or national guard, as well as business, government, and industry.Whether a student elects to take only two years of the program while at theUniversity, for which there is no service obligation, or remains for the full four-yearprogram to become an officer, the student is better prepared to make a meaningfulcontribution in the preservation of American ideals and national security. There are nouniform or haircut requirements for cadets in the Army ROTC basic course.Scholarship ProgramCompetitive scholarships are available for two, three, and four years. Thegovernment will pay for tuition, fees, and an allowance for textbooks. Additionally, ascholarship student receives $100 per month, tax free, during the academic year as asubsistence allowance. Candidates for the two- and three-year scholarships do nothave to be enrolled in Military Science, but must be qualified to enroll. Additionalscholarships are available for nursing students and enlisted members of the U.S. ArmyReserve or U.S. Army National Guard. Four-year scholarship competition is for highschool students only. High school counselors have application forms, or they areavailable by writing to: Professor of Military Science, Stansbury Hall, West VirginiaUniversity, Morgantown, WV 26506.United States Military Academy, West PointOutstanding Army ROTC students may be recommended by the Professor ofMilitary Science for ROTC nomination to the United States Military Academy at WestPoint. The student must meet all academy entrance requirements before being eligiblefor nomination.296 West Virginia University