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GENERAL DIVISIONS
EXTENDED UNIVERSITY
1955 East Sixth Street
(520) 624-UofA
The University of Arizona Extended University promotes lifelong
learning by extending the resources of The University of Arizona
through convenient educational programs.
Credit Courses for Degree Programs
Extended University manages off-campus courses for University
of Arizona undergraduate and graduate credit. Credit courses are
offered through a variety of formats worldwide.
Working with academic deans, Extended University manages degree
programs offered through the Evening and Weekend Campus. It also
manages VideoCampus, Correspondence, and other off-campus and
distance-learning resources.
Advising: Advising is available during daytime and evening
hours and provides services such as:
evaluating students' current educational needs
determining goals, both educational and personal
analyzing student strengths and weaknesses
addressing financial concerns
finding creative solutions for their time constraints
making arrangements for transcript evaluation, admission and registration,
and support services
Other Credit and Non-Credit Programs
INDIVIDUAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES-Individual-development
courses are offered for personal enrichment; professional-development
courses are designed to enhance job performance and expand career
opportunities. Teacher training, computer skills, business and
professional writing, management and leadership, economics, accelerated
language, music, arts, creative writing and environmental education
are among the many individual and professional development program
areas available.
BUSINESS AND CONTRACT EDUCATION-Extended University serves
outside companies, agencies, and groups by providing assessments,
classes, training programs, video courses, certificate programs,
and other services designed for and delivered to the organization's
site.
CERTIFICATE AWARD PROGRAMS-These may be arranged to provide
and recognize specialized professional development. Such programs
include supervisory skills, creative writing, business and professional
writing and team-building.
CONFERENCE SERVICES-Working with colleges, departments
and faculty, conference services assists in planning regional,
national and international conferences, workshops, and seminars.
CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS (CEUs)-Through the conference
services division, continuing education units may be awarded for
participation in individual and professional-
development courses. One CEU represents ten contact hours of participation
in an organized continuing-education experience under responsible
sponsorship, capable direction, and qualified instruction. CEUs
provide students with a standard of mea-
surement to quantify their educational experience. CEUs also provide
recognition of one's efforts to broaden his or her
knowledge, skills, and experiences by establishing a permanent
record of educational history.
SENIOR PROGRAMS/SAGE-Seniors' Achievement and Growth through
Education (SAGE) is a membership learning-in-retirement society
which offers university-level intellectual stimulation in a social
context to senior citizens.
ELDERHOSTEL-One of the largest Elderhostel programs in
the United States, UA Elderhostel offers low-cost, one-week residential
academic programs for people age 60 and over. Programs are available
in Nogales and Tucson as well as at the White Stallion Ranch northwest
of Tucson.
CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS/SEEK/SPEAK/LEAP-Summer enrichment classes
for children include classes for elementary and middle school
children, summer Spanish-language and ESL, immersion programs
and creative movement. SEEK Saturdays are weekend enrichment classes
during the school year in the arts, nature and a variety of other
activities. Video-based foreign-language education to school children
in their regular classrooms is also available.
TRAVELEARN-Educational group travel tours provide learning
opportunities which include scholarly escorts, on-site lectures
and discussions, seminars, and field experiences.
WRITING WORKS CENTER-Small classes and distinguished faculty
members help students improve skills in business and professional
writing and creative writing. Certificate programs are available.
Correspondence
University, high school, middle school, ESL, and bilingual courses
are available for credit or enrichment. The program is designed
to meet the educational needs and objectives of students unable
to attend regular on-campus classes. These may be students who
have begun college work at The University of Arizona or elsewhere;
professional or business people who need to upgrade their skills;
students who need high-school courses to satisfy requirements
for diplomas or remove deficiencies for college admission; adults
who need help preparing for the G.E.D. test; people living in
remote areas who want to take advantage of the resources of higher
education; middle school students; and others. Courses may begin
at any time, and there are no admission or age requirements. Students
receive individual instruction and a written record of accomplishments.
University Correspondence Courses
University correspondence courses are designed to parallel the
same courses offered on campus. As many as sixty units taken through
university correspondence may be applied to an undergraduate degree.
Correspondence units do not fulfill those graduation requirements
which specify "University Credit" (see "Graduation
Average" and "University Credit Requirement" policies
in the Academic Policies and Graduation Requirements section
of this catalog).
Correspondence study programs may be completed by students anywhere
in the world. Lessons and examinations are mailed between student
and instructor. Tucson-area students take examinations in the
correspondence office at Extended University. Students residing
outside Tucson take exams in the local community under the supervision
of an approved proctor. Up to one year is allowed for completion
of a correspondence course.
Although admission to The University of Arizona is not required
for correspondence enrollment, all credit earned by correspondence
students is held in reserve for them until they enroll in a degree
program. University of Arizona students must obtain the written
approval of an advisor in the college in which they are enrolled
before they may register for a credit correspondence course. Prospective
correspondence students from other colleges or universities are
responsible for obtaining any authorization required from their
institutions.
Evening and Weekend Campus
Evening and Weekend Campus offers credit courses evenings and
weekends to adults who cannot attend daytime classes. Now available
are the PCC/UA interdisciplinary studies major and the Graduate
Gerontology Certificate Program.
The PCC/UA Bachelor of Arts Degree Program
Pima Community College (PCC) and The University of Arizona cooperate
in providing evening and weekend courses that lead to a PCC Associate
of Arts degree and a UA Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in
interdisciplinary studies (IDS).The IDS major allows students
to create a program that supports their occupational goals. Lower-division
courses are taken at PCC to fulfill the requirements for the Associate
of Arts degree and meet the general education requirements for
The University of Arizona. Students take upper-division courses
at The University of Arizona to complete the baccalaureate degree.
The IDS major permits a student to combine three disciplines into
a coherent and intellectually challenging major. Areas of study
available for the IDS major are: business, communication, English,
political science, psychology, regional development, and Spanish.For
detailed requirements, see Arts and Sciences section of
this catalog. For additional general information about the program,
contact an advisor at any Pima Community College campus or call
the Extended University advisor at (520) 624-UofA, ext. 249.
Office of the Summer Session
Summer Session
Summer Session provides opportunities for academic, cultural,
and recreational enrichment. Courses offered are of the same character
as those given during the regular academic year, with the same
academic standards applied. More than 800 credit courses are offered
during the summer. The summer program is coordinated by the Office
of Summer Session, with departmental academic programs determined
by academic deans.Up to 15 units of credit per summer may be earned
at The University of Arizona. Summer Session classes are open
to all regularly admitted students. Summer-only undergraduate
admission is also available.
Detailed information about summer courses and other programs is
published in the Summer Session Schedule of Classes available
each February.
Winter Session
Winter Session is a three-week term that is held during the break
between the fall and spring semesters. Students may earn up to
three units of credit. Registration for Winter Session takes place
in early December. For more information, call the Summer Session
Office at (520) 624-UofA, ext. 250.
VideoCampus
VideoCampus delivers University of Arizona courses to students
in a live interactive mode via broadcast, campus feed, or satellite,
and by videotape. Courses are also available throughout Tucson
via People's Choice TV. Using video technology and other delivery
methods, students can be served anywhere in the world. Programs
now available include: undergraduate and graduate credit courses,
graduate degree programs, courses for individual and professional
development, customized courses developed for clients' specific
needs, and video conferences on topics such as managerial and
technical training, professional development, and office management.
Degree Programs: The following degree programs are available
wholly or partially through VideoCampus:
The Master of Library Science degree
The Master of Science degree with a major in electrical engineering,
emphases in communication devices, digital hardware, electronic
circuits, electronic packaging, and general purpose.
The Master of Science degree with a major in optical sciences
available from The University of Arizona in cooperation with the
National Technological University satellite network.
Certificate Programs: The Professional Certificate in Reliability
and Quality Engineering is offered through VideoCampus and requires
15 units of graduate-level coursework.
Noncredit Courses: Prerecorded noncredit courses, available
at any time, cover a variety of subjects. For a complete list
of courses, call (520) 624-UofA.
Video Conferences: In the Tucson area, VideoCampus delivers
video conferences to a variety of locations on topics such as
managerial and technical training, professional development, and
office management.
SIERRA VISTA CAMPUS
1140 N. Colombo
Sierra Vista, Arizona 85635
(520)629-0335 (Tucson)
(520)629-0362 (Tucson Fax)
(520)458-UASV (Sierra Vista)
The University of Arizona Sierra Vista Campus delivers educational
services at the junior, senior, and graduate levels in southeastern
Arizona. Students may take lower-division courses at any accredited
college or university and upper-division University of Arizona
credit work at the Sierra Vista Campus for a complete undergraduate
degree program. Courses are offered during the day or in the evenings.
Admission procedures for The University of Arizona credit programs
in Sierra Vista are the same as for the Tucson campus.
In addition to facilities for teaching and advising at the Sierra
Vista Campus, the University maintains offices for Community Affairs,
the Cooperative Extension Service, and the Southeast Arizona Area
Health Education Center (SEAHEC). The campus also maintains an
office at Fort Huachuca.
Degree Programs in Sierra Vista
Students in southeastern Arizona may complete entire undergraduate
and graduate (master's level) programs at the Sierra Vista Campus.Baccalaureate-degree
programs are offered through a Two Plus Two arrangement with Cochise
College, enabling the student to complete the equivalent of two
years of course work at Cochise and two years of course work at
The University of Arizona Sierra Vista Campus.
University of Arizona degree programs available in Sierra Vista
are:
1. Bachelor of Arts with a major in interdisciplinary studies.
Study areas available in Sierra Vista are business, English,
family studies, history, political science, and psychology.
2. Bachelor of Arts with a major in political science.
3. Bachelor of Arts with a major in psychology.
4. Bachelor of Arts in Education with a major in elementary education.
5. Master of Education with a major in teaching and teacher education.
6. Master of Science with a major in electrical and computer engineering.
In addition, the Sierra Vista Campus offers a nondegree professional
education sequence which prepares students for Postbaccalaureate
Certification in Elementary and Secondary Education..
Undergraduate Study
Two Plus Two
Students enrolled in the Two Plus Two interdisciplinary studies,
political science, psychology or elementary education major may
fulfill the general education requirements for The University
of Arizona's College of Arts and Sciences at Cochise College.
Those requirements include:
I. Basic Skills and Proficiencies
A. Freshman Composition (minimum of 6 credit hours)
B. Mathematics (3 credit hours, College Algebra or above)
C. Foreign Language (up to 16 credit hours)
II. Study Areas
A. Traditions and Cultures (9 credit hours)
B. Biological and Physical Sciences (8 credit hours)*
C. Individuals, Societies, and Institutions (9 credit hours)
D. Arts and Literature (3 credit hours each)*
*Requirements may vary slightly; please consult an advisor
for complete degree information.
Bachelor of Arts Degree: Interdisciplinary Studies Major
Interdisciplinary studies programs are planned with and approved
by an academic advisor. After completing the general education
program, students choose three subject areas. Those available
in Sierra Vista include business, English, family studies, history,
political science, and psychology. Students should consult the
College of Arts and Sciences section of this catalog for details
regarding degree requirements. Advising appointments may be made
by calling the Sierra Vista Campus office at (520) 458-UASV, ext.125.
Bachelor of Arts Degree: Political Science Major
The political science major in Sierra Vista emphasizes international
relations, but also contains course work covering all major areas
of political science. (See the Department of Political Science
section for specific degree information.) Advising appointments
may be made by calling the Sierra Vista Campus, 458-UASV, ext.
133.
Bachelor of Arts Degree: Psychology Major
The psychology major in Sierra Vista is designed to provide a
broad background to the field of psychology. (See the Department
of Psychology section for specific degree information.) Advising
appointments may be made by calling the Sierra
Vista Campus, 458-UASV, ext. 136.
Bachelor of Arts in Education Degree: Elementary Education
Major
The College of Education offers the junior- and senior-level professional
courses necessary to complete a Bachelor of Arts in Education
with a major in elementary education. Entrance into the College
of Education for these professional courses is by competitive
application. To be eligible for admission, students must have:
1. completed applications to The University of Arizona and the
College of Education;
2. attained a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.5;
3. completed at least 56 credit hours of course work;
4. taken the Upper-Division Writing-Proficiency Examination (UDWPE).
Postbaccalaureate Certification in Elementary and Secondary
Education
Students who already have bachelor's degrees may qualify to take
the professional education courses necessary to apply for a teaching
certificate-all in Sierra Vista. To be considered for admission
to the College of Education's postbaccalaureate program, the applicant
must have earned an undergraduate degree with a grade-point average
of at least 2.5 at a regionally accredited institution. The amount
of time the program takes depends upon the content of the undergraduate
degree. Advising appointments may be made by calling the Sierra
Vista Campus, 458 - UASV, ext. 125.
Note: Some secondary education courses may need to be taken
on the Tucson Campus.
Graduate Study
Master of Science Degree: Electrical Engineering Major
The Master of Science degree requires at least 30 units. The course
work offered in Sierra Vista is through a combination of interactive
video and video tape. There are thesis and nonthesis options.
The nonthesis option requires at least 24 units in the major field
and six units in a minor field. The thesis option requires 18
units in the major field, six units in a minor field, and six
units of thesis credit. Each candidate must pass a final oral
examination.
To enter the program, students must have a Bachelor of Science
degree from an accredited or approved institution; an undergraduate
grade-point average of at least 3.2; a Graduate Record Exam quantitative
score greater than 80 percent; a verbal score greater than 25
percent; and a Statement of Purpose. For more information, contact
the graduate academic advisor in the Department of Electrical
and Computer Engineering, Tucson Campus, (520) 621-2434.
Master of Arts & Master of Education: Teaching and Teacher
Education Major
Students may study toward the Master of Arts (M.A.) or the Master
of Education (M.Ed.) Degree in Teaching and Teacher Education
at the Sierra Vista Campus. For further information, contact the
Sierra Vista Office, 458-UASV, ext. 132.
The Office of Community Affairs
Responding to community needs and concerns, the office provides
assistance to individuals, businesses, local government leaders,
and organizations that are interested in establishing contacts
with the University. Outreach programs enhance community and governmental
relations, economic development, and the understanding of state
and local policy issues. The office arranges for speakers, exhibits,
and materials to represent the University at local events and
programs. Call 458-UASV, ext. 137 for additional information.
Cooperative Extension - Cochise County
The University of Arizona Cooperative Extension has a full-time
agent located at the Sierra Vista Campus. Programs or information
on nutrition, family and youth issues, home gardening, family
finances, landscaping and conservation of natural resources are
all available for interested groups or individuals. For more information
on any of the programs or 4-H Youth Development programs and clubs,
contact the office at (520) 458 UASV, ext. 141.
Southeast Arizona Area Health Education Center, Inc.
(SEAHEC)
Established to serve health professionals through training, recruitment,
and resources, SEAHEC has a satellite office in Cochise County
in conjunction with The University of Arizona. Each year SEAHEC
brings more than a hundred university students into rural areas
for a portion of their clinical training in fields such as pharmacy,
nursing, medicine, social work, and physical therapy. For more
information, contact SEAHEC, The University of Arizona Sierra
Vista Campus, (520) 458-UASV, ext. 134.
STUDY ABROAD
Harvill Building, Suite 147
(520) 621-4819
The Study Abroad Office, a part of the Office of International
Programs, offers opportunities for foreign study on a summer,
semester, or year-long basis. Study Abroad counselors assist students
in choosing a program, gaining admission, selecting classes, planning
housing and transportation and arranging for academic credit.
The office keeps an extensive library of literature and videotapes
on foreign study programs around the world. Costs for programs
vary. Limited financial aid is available through the Study Abroad
Office and foreign institutions; in addition, students qualifying
for financial aid through The University of Arizona (e.g., Federal
grants and loans) can normally apply those funds toward foreign
study programs.
Historically, foreign study programs centered almost exclusively
on language training and the humanities. That is no longer the
case; a host of other intellectual interests, from economics and
media arts to the natural sciences, can now be pursued through
study abroad programs. Many programs are available in Western
Europe through the Study Abroad Office: England, Spain, France,
Italy, and Denmark are popular des-tinations. Programs also exist
in Russia and Hungary. Additionally, as part of a growing commitment
to offer more opportunities in non-Western arenas, the Study Abroad
Office has expanded its programs in Latin America, the Middle
East and East Asia.
In addition to study abroad programs, the Study Abroad Office
also offers exchange programs with select foreign universities;
exchange programs with a number of universities in Mexico are
available to University of Arizona undergraduates, as well as
exchange programs in Germany and Taiwan.
GUADALAJARA SUMMER SCHOOL
Harvill Building, Room 309
(520) 621-5137
Students nationwide have the opportunity to study Intensive Spanish
(1st, 2nd, & 3rd years) in six weeks for up to eight units
of credit, and Intensive Spanish (1st & 2nd years) in three
weeks for four units of credit. A five-week session offers additional
Spanish language courses, as well as course work in such areas
as literature, anthropology, bilingual education, and political
science. A host family program, students' travel experiences and
contact with the people of Mexico assist in integrating students'
studies with the real-life context of Mexico. Undergraduate and
graduate credits earned are transferable to most U.S. colleges
and universities. For more information, contact the Guadalajara
Summer School.
SCHOOL OF MILITARY SCIENCE, NAVAL SCIENCE
AND MILITARY AEROSPACE STUDIES
South Hall, Rooms 101, 109, 104, respectively
(520) 621-1609, 621-1281, 621-3521, respectively
The Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) has been an integral
part of The University of Arizona since 1917. The School of Military
Science, Naval Science and Military Aerospace Studies consists
of three separate departments, the Department of Military Science
(Army), Department of Naval Science (Navy and Marine Corps), and
the Department of Military Aerospace Studies (Air Force), under
the administrative control of the military coordinator, a civilian
member of the University staff designated by the President of
the University.
General objectives of the course of instruction are to furnish
leaders suitable for commissioning as officers in the U.S. Army,
U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Air Force. Outstanding
Army ROTC students who are designated Distinguished Military Students
are eligible to apply for appointment as officers in the Regular
Army. All graduating students in the Air Force ROTC program go
on active duty. Intermediate objectives of the ROTC programs are
to develop self-discipline; integrity; a sense of responsibility;
an appreciation of the role of a participating citizen in the
national defense; and the capacities for thoughtful and decisive
leadership.
Department of Military Science
Army ROTC (Reserve Officers' Training Corps) is a program which
offers college students the opportunity to graduate as officers
and serve in the U.S. Army, the Army National Guard, or the U.S.
Army Reserve. Army ROTC has been an integral part of The University
of Arizona since 1917.
Army ROTC enhances a student's education by providing unique leadership
and management training, along with practical experience. It helps
a student develop many of the qualities basic to success in the
Army, or in a civilian career. ROTC gives each college student
a valuable opportunity to build for the future by earning a college
degree and an officer's commission at the same time.
Programs
The Department of Military Science offers a regular four-year
program and a special two-year program.
The four-year program is divided into two parts called the Basic
Course and the Advanced Course. The Basic Course is usually taken
during the first two years of college and covers such subjects
as first aid, land navigation, basic rifle marksmanship, and leadership
development. In addition, a variety of outside social and professional
enrichment activities are available. All necessary ROTC textbooks,
uniforms, and other essential materials for the Basic Course are
furnished to the students at no cost. The student participating
in the Basic Course is under no military obligation. After completing
the Basic Course, students who have the desire and have demonstrated
the potential to become an officer and who have met the physical
and scholastic standards are eligible to enroll in the Advanced
Course.
The Advanced Course is usually taken during the final two years
of college. It includes instruction in organization and management,
tactics, ethics and professionalism and further leadership development.
All necessary textbooks and uniforms in the Advanced Course are
also furnished to students at no cost. During the summer between
their junior and senior years of college, Advanced Course cadets
attend a paid six-week training session at Fort Lewis, Washington,
called ROTC Advanced Camp. Advanced Camp gives cadets the chance
to practice what they've learned in the classroom, and introduces
them to Army life at an active Army post. Advanced Course cadets
receive a monthly subsistence allowance of $100.00 during their
ROTC training.
The two-year program is designed for junior and community college
graduates, students at four-year colleges who did not take ROTC
during their first two years of school, students entering a two-year
post-graduate course of study, and high school students planning
to attend military junior colleges. To enter the two-year program,
students must first attend a fully-paid six-week Basic Camp, normally
held during the summer between their sophomore and junior years
of college. Students going to a military junior college will attend
camp the summer following high school graduation. At Basic Camp,
students learn to challenge themselves physically and mentally,
and to build their confidence and self-esteem. After successful
completion of Basic Camp, students who meet all the necessary
enrollment requirements may enroll in the Advanced Course of ROTC
study. Students with prior military service may qualify for the
Advanced Program without having to attend Basic Camp.
Professional Military Education Requirement
Prior to commissioning, all cadets must take five professional
military education (PME) courses. Cadets must select one course
from each of the following fields of study: written communications,
human behavior, military history, computers, and mathematics.
The suggested courses serve as a guide to assist cadets. If a
cadet wants to take another course in one of the required fields
or transfer credits from another institution, he or she may do
so. Consult an advisor to ensure all PME requirements are completed.
Written Communications
1. Any upper-division writing-emphasis course
2. ENGL 207, 209, 210
3. LING 101
4. PHIL 110
Human Behavior
1. PSYC 101
2. SOC 101
3. ANTH 101, 102
4. PHIL 113, 322
Military History
1. HIST 215, 315, 332, 436, 449, 450
Computer Literacy
1. MIS 111, 121
2. C SC 115, 121
Mathematics
1. College Algebra, MATH 117R (or 117S)
2. Elements of Calculus, MATH 123
3. Introduction to Statistics, MATH 160
4. PHIL 110
Military Service Credit
Credit toward graduation received for active military service
(see "Credit for Military Service" in the Admission
and Registration section of this catalog) can be used in lieu
of lower-division (Basic Course) ROTC units in the four-year program
with approval by the Professor of Military Science.
Lower-Division Credit
One to three units of credit are given for each semester completed
of the Basic Course (total, four semesters).
Upper-Division Credit
Three units of credit are given for each semester completed of
the Advanced Course (total, four semesters). Advanced Course ROTC
cadets are required to sign a contract with the government to
continue in ROTC until the completion of ROTC training.
Financial Assistance
Subsistence pay of $100.00 per month, tax-free, for a maximum
of 20 months during the Advanced Course is paid to upper-division
ROTC cadets. Additionally, students receive pay for summer camp
and travel pay to and from ROTC Advanced Camp.
Army ROTC scholarships are offered for four, three and two years
and are awarded on a competitive basis to the most outstanding
students who apply. Four-year scholarships are awarded to students
who will be entering college as a freshman. Three- and two-year
scholarships are awarded to students already enrolled in college
and to Army enlisted personnel on active duty. Students who attend
the Basic Camp of the two-year program may compete for two-year
scholarships while at camp.
Each scholarship pays for college tuition and required educational
fees, and provides a specified amount for textbooks, supplies
and equipment. Each scholarship also includes a subsistence allowance
of up to $1,000 for every year the scholarship is in effect.
Department of Naval Science
The mission of the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Unit
is to develop midshipmen morally, mentally and physically and
to imbue them with the highest ideals of duty, honor and loyalty
in order to commission college graduates as naval officers who
possess a basic professional background, are motivated toward
careers in the naval service, and have a potential for future
development in mind and character so as to assume the highest
responsibilities of command, citizenship and government.
Programs
The Naval ROTC (NROTC) program is available to eligible high school
seniors, college freshmen, sophomores and juniors. Students progress
through the program as either scholarship midshipmen or nonscholarship,
college program midshipmen. Both programs lead to service as a
commissioned officer in the U.S. Navy or Marine Corps.
Students interested in either Naval ROTC program may apply at
any point during the year (contact the NROTC office at
621-1281). Also, college program members of the NROTC battalion
are reviewed and selected for scholarships continually throughout
the year. To become a member of the NROTC program, students must
demonstrate superior academic performance and display outstanding
leadership potential.
Financial Aid
The Naval ROTC program offers financial aid to both scholarship
and college program midshipmen. Students in the NROTC scholarship
program receive full tuition, course fees, books, uniforms and
$100 per month. Additionally, scholarship students are eligible
to receive the financial aid package for two, three, four, or
five years. NROTC college program midshipmen receive Naval Science
textbooks, uniforms, and if qualified, $100 per month during their
junior and senior years.
Applications for the NROTC four- and five-year scholarship program
must be made to the Navy by December 1 for entry in the program
the following fall semester. The major factors examined during
the application process are ACT/SAT scores, high school and college
academic performance, leadership potential, and extracurricular
activities. Applications for the NROTC two- or three-year scholarship
programs and the nonscholarship, college program must be submitted
through The University of Arizona NROTC Unit. These applications
are accepted year round and are judged on the same criteria as
the four- and five-year scholarship applicants.
Further information concerning the program may be obtained from
high school and college counselors, local Navy recruiting centers,
and the NROTC unit at The University of Arizona.
Courses of Instruction
Students are encouraged to pursue majors in the engineering and
physical science (mathematics, chemistry, and physics) fields
of study to meet the technological requirements of today's modern
Navy. However, a student may elect to pursue any academic major
provided the midshipman also completes the required Naval Science
curriculum and the Navy-specified college courses outlined below.
While enrolled in the NROTC program the student will complete
the following Naval Science and University courses in addition
to their academic major requirements.
First Year
Naval Science 101 Introduction to Naval Science
Naval Science 202 Seapower and Maritime Affairs
Second Year
Naval Science 401 Leadership and Management I
Naval Science 102 Naval Ship Systems I
Third Year
Naval Science 301 Navigation and Naval Operations I
Naval Science 302 Navigation and Naval Operations II
Fourth Year
Naval Science 201 Naval Ship Systems II
Naval Science 402 Leadership and Management II
Scholarship students must take the following University courses:
ENGL 101, 102; MATH 124/125a-125b; PHYS 104a-104b or 110-116 or
110a-111b; one semester of foreign language; ENGR 101/MIS 111/C
SC 115; and one semester in American Military History or National
Security Policy. College program students have English, mathematics,
computer and physical science requirements, also.
Course descriptions may be found under Naval Science in the Departments
and Courses of Instruction section of this catalog. Marine
Corps option students will take Naval Science 310, Evolution of
Warfare; Naval Science 410, Amphibious Warfare; and two elective
courses (approved by the Professor of Naval Science) during their
third and fourth years.
All ROTC students attend Naval Science Leadership Laboratory once
a week. In addition, NROTC scholarship students and senior college
program students attend 4-6 weeks of summer training at various
Naval Stations and ships throughout the world.
Department of Military Aerospace Studies
The Department of Military Aerospace Studies (Air Force ROTC),
provides unique opportunities to students interested in entering
the military profession as Air Force officers. Today's Air Force
is a highly technologically advanced branch of the military forces.
Whether a student's interest lies in flying the most advanced
aircraft in the world or in the development of state-of-the-art
technology, the Air Force can offer exciting and challenging opportunities
to those who qualify. Graduates go on active duty in career fields
where they can immediately apply their university education. Additionally,
they assume advanced leadership and management responsibilities
not normally found in civilian entry-level positions. Although
a bachelor's degree is the minimum requirement, students working
toward higher degrees can also join the program and receive a
commission in the U.S. Air Force.
Programs
Air Force ROTC offers both a two- and four-year program. Both
allow a student to compete for a commission in the United States
Air Force, and they also provide the same mixture of military
academic and leadership studies. The four-year program is generally
recommended, however, due to the increased training provided.
The four-year program consists of the General Military Course-four
semesters of lower-division aerospace studies classes; and the
Professional Officer Course-four semesters of upper-division aerospace
studies classes. The first four semesters carry no military obligation,
giving students the opportunity to look at the military profession
and the Air Force before making a commitment. Since the first
four semesters have no prerequisites, they are open to any student
interested in exploring Air Force opportunities. Also, a student
may attend the first two semesters concurrently with the second
two semesters, therefore effectively creating a three-year program.
The two-year program consists of the Professional Officer Course.
Students must have at least a junior standing to enter the two-year
program, but should apply during the fall or early spring of their
sophomore year of study. Seniors and graduate students wishing
to enter the two-year program must be willing to spend two years
in ROTC as full-time students.
Financial Aid
Every student accepted into the Professional Officer Course receives
a $100.00 per month, tax-free subsistence allowance during the
academic year. Scholarships are also available. Air Force ROTC
offers four-, three-, and two-year scholarships. Students must
apply for four-year scholarships as seniors in high school. Subsequent
to high school, students must be enrolled in an Air Force ROTC
class to apply. A student enrolled in any lower-division Air Force
ROTC class may qualify for a scholarship. Scholarships pay tuition
and fees, the cost of books, plus a $100.00 per month, tax-free
subsistence allowance. Scholarships are awarded based on the student's
achievement, not financial need, and do not extend the active
duty commitment.
Credit
Lower-division Air Force ROTC classes carry two units of credit
each semester. Upper-division classes carry three units each semester.For
more information, please contact the Department of Military Aerospace
Studies.
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