ROTC

General Information

Asbury University currently participates as a partner school with the University of Kentucky in the Army and Air Force branches of the ROTC. Substantial scholarships are available to qualified students admitted to these programs.

1. Students interested in Air Force ROTC should contact AFROTC, 203 Barker Hall, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky 40506-0028 (Phone: 859-257-7115) for details. https://afrotc.as.uky.edu/afrotc-introduction
2. Students interested in Army ROTC should contact the Professor of Military Science, ATTN: Admissions Officer, U.S. Army ROTC, 101 Barker Hall, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506-0028; or call 859-257-6865. Visit the website at: https://armyrotc.as.uky.edu/welcome-wildcat-battalion for details.

Application of ROTC courses towards Asbury University degree requirements.

1. Students admitted to these programs may register for affiliate courses through the University of Kentucky which will be cooperatively registered at Asbury University in the student semester load. Contact the Asbury University Registrar’s Office for registration information.
2. Students who are required to register for ROTC courses that cause their course load to go above the 13-18 credit hour tuition block are not charged the overload tuition.
3. A maximum of 26 semester credit hours earned in AMS and AFS courses will be accepted towards the 124 minimum number of hours needed for graduation with a baccalaureate degree.
4. AMS 350  (1 credit hour) should only be taken for a maximum of 4 credit hours.
5. A maximum of four credit hours of KHP 107  will count toward the degree requirements.
6. ROTC students who persist in ROTC through the completion of the third year courses, AFS 311  and AMS 301 , will be granted credit for PED 100  in Foundations Requirements. 
7. Completion of (1) KHP 107  will count for PE 111  in Foundations requirements.

Air Force ROTC - Aerospace Studies 

The Department of Aerospace Studies provides a campus education program through which qualified students can simultaneously earn an Air Force commission and a college degree. Faculty members are experienced, active duty Air Force officers with advanced degree.

Admission to the Program

• Non-scholarship freshmen and sophomores may register for Air Force Studies (AFS) courses without incurring a military commitment.
• Students with a minimum of five semesters of school remaining in a graduate or undergraduate status may qualify for Air Force ROTC. For more information, call (859) 257-7115.

By successfully completing the Air Force ROTC program, a qualified student may concurrently earn a commission as an active duty Air Force Second Lieutenant while completing requirements for a degree. Students may enroll in some Aerospace Studies courses without joining the Air Force ROTC cadet corps. For more information, call (859) 257-7115.

AFROTC Scholarships

Students interested in AFROTC scholarships and details on eligibility and requirements, contact the Department of Aerospace Studies, 203 Barker Hall, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 40506-0028, (859) 257-7115; or visit https://afrotc.as.uky.edu/ for more information.

AFROTC Curriculum

Specific courses to be taken will be under the direction of the UK Air Force ROTC Program advisors.  AFS courses offered at University of Kentucky may vary or change; affiliate AFS classes registered at Asbury will be adjusted accordingly.

The AFROTC curriculum consists of both academic classes and leadership laboratory or seminar classes. 

• The General Military Course (GMC) is a two-year course normally taken during the freshman and sophomore years. These cover two main themes - the development of air power and the contemporary Air Force in the context of the U.S. military organization. The GMC academic classes are open to any UK student.
• The Professional Officer Course (POC) is a two-year course normally taken during the junior and senior years. Along with academic classes each semester, all cadets also take leadership laboratory classes. These cover two main themes - the development of air power and the contemporary Air Force in the context of the U.S. military organization. 

NOTE: Entry into the POC years is competitive and is based on

• Air Force Officer Qualifying Test scores
• Grade-point average
• Evaluation by the AFROTC Detachment Commander
• Only physically qualified students in good academic standing may compete for entry into the POC.
• Typically, these courses are for those cadets who have already completed the courses in the GMC, but the courses are open to any UK students.

Students enrolled as cadets are required to be involved once a week in a 1-credit-hour course, Leadership Laboratory, in the cadet corps training program designed to simulate a typical Air Force organization and its associated functions. Cadets are required to take all of the Leadership Laboratories each semester (fall and spring only) concurrent with their AFS courses. This also involves three hours of physical training each week. Leadership laboratory is open to students who are members of the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps or are eligible to pursue a commission as determined by the Air Force ROTC Detachment Commander. If there are questions, please refer to 859-257-7115.

Field Training

Field Training (FT) is offered at Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama. FT students receive officer training and leadership development with other students from across the nation. Simultaneously, the Air Force has an opportunity to evaluate each student as a potential member of its officer corps. FT courses include cadet orientation, survival training, officer training, physical training, organizational and functional aspects of an Air Force base, career orientation, small arms familiarization, first aid, and other supplemental training.

Army Officer Commissioning ROTC - Military Science and Leadership

The Army Reserve Officers’ Training program at Asbury University in partnership with the University of Kentucky is open to both men and women and follows a general military science curriculum that is normally completed in four years, but which may be completed in two years. An academic major in military science is not offered. The program’s primary objective is to commission the future leadership of the line branches of the Active Army, Army National Guard, and U.S. Army Reserve. Academic Program Successful completion of 20 credit hours of military science courses, while simultaneously completing undergraduate or graduate degree requirements, qualifies a student to be commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army.

For more information, contact the Professor of Military Science, ATTN: Admissions Officer, U.S. Army ROTC, 101 Barker Hall, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506-0028; or call 859-257-6865. Visit the website at: https://armyrotc.as.uky.edu/welcome-wildcat-battalion.

Scholarships: Students interested in Army ROTC scholarships should contact the Army ROTC Admissions Officer at (859) 257-6865; email armyrotc.uky.edu or visit 101 Barker Hall on UK campus.

Army ROTC Curriculum

Specific courses to be taken will be under the direction of the UK Army ROTC Program advisors.  AMS courses offered at University of Kentucky may vary or change; affiliate AMS classes registered at Asbury will be adjusted accordingly.

AMS courses are required at University of Kentucky each term. From the University of Kentucky catalog: semester ROTC courses are AMS 101, AMS 102, AMS 201, AMS 202, AMS 301, AMS 302, AMS 401, AMS 342, an approved military history course (AMS 320), and continuous enrollment (or participation) in physical fitness training (KHP 107, KHP 108, KHP 137, KHP 138) and practical laboratories each semester (AMS 250 or AMS 350) once contracted in the ROTC program. Cadets must successfully attend an immersive four-week leadership experience in order to commission, usually in the summer between the junior and senior years in Fort Knox, KY.

The Basic Course: (100 and 200 level) are orientational and deal with the Army’s role in the U.S. government. American military history, small unit organizations/operations, military geography/ map reading and some adventure training are also addressed. No military obligation is incurred by completion of the courses.

The Advanced Course: (300 level) focus on leadership, management, and command/staff responsibilities within military organizations. All contracted Army ROTC students receive subsistence pay during the academic year. During the summer, students are compensated while attending Camp.

Leadership Lab periods, held weekly during the academic year, and on one weekend per semester, focus on adventure-type training (e.g., orienteering, rappelling, survival training, and basic marksmanship). These activities are offered, subject to availability of equipment and facilities, to provide an opportunity to develop leadership, organizational abilities, and confidence.

Army ROTC incorporates the dimension of leadership into the academic curriculum and provides training and experience that can be valuable in any profession.

An alternative two-year program is available for students with at least two academic years remaining until graduation and who have not completed the AMS 100- and AMS 200-level courses. Students will attend and complete a four week immersive summer leadership camp held at Fort Knox, Kentucky in order to be eligible. Successful completion of the camp enables students to take AMS 300-level courses and complete the program in two years.

In certain cases, veterans or students who have completed Army basic training are also eligible to complete the program in two years. Members of the Army National Guard or U.S. Army Reserve may directly enroll in the ROTC program and participate in the Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP).