U.S. Air Force - U.S. Army - U.S. Navy

ROTC is an educational program designed to provide full-time students an opportunity to become military officers while completing a bachelor's or a graduate degree. Students may elect to participate in programs through the Air Force or Army ROTC at the University of Pittsburgh or through the Naval ROTC program at Carnegie Mellon University, as a Pitt student.

• Second Lieutenant—U.S. Air Force
• Second Lieutenant—U.S. Army, the Army National Guard, or the U.S. Army Reserve
• Ensign in the U.S. Navy or Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps

Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC)

University of Pittsburgh AFROTC "Steel Eagle's" mission is to recruit, educate and train young men and women for active duty commissioning in the United States Air Force through academic instruction in military doctrine, history and international affairs, as well as practical experience in all aspects of leadership and officership, essential to the defense of our nation, and the ideals upon which it was built.

As an AFROTC cadet, you may pursue any of the academic opportunities available at the university. Along with your academic major courses, you will enroll in one AFROTC course per term through the Department of Aerospace Studies at the University of Pittsburgh. These courses, along with a four week summer field training program provide the framework for your officer training. Physical fitness training and a two-hour weekly Leadership Laboratory are important components of the AFROTC program.

Qualified undergraduate and graduate students who join the Air Force ROTC program may receive a scholarship paying full tuition, fees and up to $900 for books. Express Scholarships may also be awarded for students studying specific fields such as engineering, foreign languages or nursing. All contracted cadets, regardless of scholarship status, are eligible for a monthly stipend of $300 for freshmen, $350 for sophomores, $450 for juniors, and $500 for seniors.

Following graduation and completion of the AFROTC requirements, students receive a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the world's greatest Air Force and proudly proclaim you are an American Airman…

I am an American Airman
I am a warrior
I have answered my nation's call

I am an American Airman
My mission is to fly, fight, and win
I am faithful to a proud heritage
A tradition of honor
And a legacy of valor

I am an American Airman
Guardian of freedom and justice
My nation's sword and shield
Its sentry and avenger
I defend my country with my life

I am an American Airman
Wingman, leader, warrior
I will never leave an airman behind
I will never falter

And I will not fail

Army ROTC

University of Pittsburgh Army ROTC fosters an organizational climate that attracts candidates that meet our "Scholar-Athlete-Leader" criteria for exciting, adventurous, realistic training and university level instruction, resulting in cadets completing the program and becoming commissioned officers in the United States Army. Since it was established in 1918 the Army ROTC program in Pittsburgh has commissioned more than 5,000 officers. Currently, Panther Battalion is comprised of more than 100 students enrolled in one of the best leadership courses in the country. The program is comprised of a series of elective courses where students learn teamwork and the dynamics of group motivation, as well as how to conduct missions as an organizational leader. The curriculum includes courses in:

• Leadership—Learn theory and group interaction twice a week in both the classroom and lab setting.
• Ethics—Understand Army doctrine including ethical decision making and the Law of War. The Army values are: leadership, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity and personal courage.
• First Aid—Acquire hands-on basic first aid techniques as well as environmental preparedness skills.
• Map Reading/Land Navigation—Learn to plot your location on a map, navigate difficult terrain, accurately use a compass, and convert magnetic and grid azimuths. These are essential skills to anyone who enjoys the outdoors.
• Communications—Improve your written communication skills by learning the Army writing style and learn to improve your oral communication skills through informational briefings.
• Basic Rifle Marksmanship—Learn safety operation and maintenance of an M-16 rifle and hone your target skills.

Qualified students can apply for a 4-year merit-based scholarship, which not only pays for 100% of tuition, but also covers all university fees and an additional $1,200 per year for books. Please contact the department for more details.

All cadets, regardless of scholarship status, are eligible for monthly stipends of $300 for freshmen, $350 for sophomores, $450 for juniors, and $500 for seniors.

Successful ROTC graduates will receive a commission of Second Lieutenant and serve a four or eight year term as a U.S. Army Officer.

Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC)

The mission of the Navy ROTC is to develop the highest ideals of duty, honor and loyalty and to commission Navy and Marine Corps officers who readily assume the highest responsibilities of command, citizenship and government. The NROTC unit is hosted by Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), within walking distance of the University of Pittsburgh, and is comprised of students from CMU, Pitt as well as Duquesne University who join through mutual enrollment agreements.

Student midshipmen consistently demonstrate that they are some of the most ambitious students on campus. They hold positions of leadership in many campus organizations, fraternities/sororities, and varsity sports. The unit competes in nearly every intramural sport offered and sends teams to compete against other ROTC units in drill, basketball, and track and field.

Course work focuses upon leadership and character development, military knowledge, and teamwork expected of professional naval officers. Specific naval science courses include: Introduction to Naval Science, Leadership and Management, Navigation, Engineering, Amphibious Warfare, Naval Operations and Seamanship, and Leadership and Ethics.

Qualified students may be eligible for scholarships that cover full tuition, all fees, $750 per year for books and provides a monthly stipend of $250-$400. Special scholarships for NROTC students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) are also available.

Graduates of NROTC receive commissions as officers in the Navy, the Marine Corps, or the Navy Nurse Corps. Most Navy officers serve as line officers in aviation, submarine, or surface warfare. All are committed to a minimum of four years of active duty service.

"The ROTC program really taught me leadership and discipline—how to strike a strong balance between the normal life of a student and the responsibilities and duties of a soldier. I never, ever thought I would actually succeed in the military. Not as an Infantry Officer, especially not in the Airborne, and most definitely not as a Ranger. But I did all three, and finished my commission with the rank of Captain after the Army gave me the skills, confidence and strength to take on the world on my own terms. If someone told at me at age 18 that I could do all that, graduate on time with good grades and have a social life, I would've said they were crazy."
Ahmed Dermish, U.S. Army ROTC, CAS '99, MSc '05, University of London

For additional information, please contact:

AFROTC Detachment 730 University of Pittsburgh 2925 Cathedral of Learning Pittsburgh, PA 15260-0001 412-624-6361 www.det730.com	Naval ROTC Carnegie Mellon University 4615 Forbes Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15213 412-268-5109 www.cmu.edu/nrotc
U.S. Army ROTC University of Pittsburgh 306 Bellefield Hall Pittsburgh, PA 15260 412-624-6254 www.rotc.pitt.edu	Office of Admissions & Financial Aid Alumni Hall 4227 Fifth Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15260 412-624-7488 www.oafa.pitt.edu