Courses are offered which are connected with the Air Force ROTC program at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, and the Army Reserves Officers’ Training program at Creighton University.

No major or minor offered.

Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
The Air Force ROTC program is prepared and presented by the aerospace studies department at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and the United States Air Force.

The Department of Aerospace Studies is a regular instructional program of UNO and functions according to the rules and policies of the University and those of the U.S. Air Force. The Air Force ROTC program is open to both men and women and is designed to develop the skills and attitudes vital to the professional Air Force officer. Upon successful completion of the Air Force ROTC program and graduation from Dana College, cadets are commissioned second lieutenants, U.S. Air Force. Instruction includes a two-year basic course (General Military Course-GMC) and a two-year advanced course (Professional Officer Course-POC).

Aerospace Studies are presented to Air Force ROTC students as professional courses designed to enrich their overall academic experience.

All students are provided leadership experience through participation in an accompanying leadership laboratory. The GMC courses also include voluntary trips to various Air Force installations throughout the United States. Students enrolled in GMC courses are not in the military service and assume no military obligation. Students with prior military service or high school ROTC experience may receive credit for portions of the GMC program.

The POC curriculum emphasizes communication skills, civil-military relations, leadership, human relations, problem solving and decision making. Courses are open to students who have either completed the GMC program or attended a six-week summer field training course held at an Air Force base in lieu of the GMC program.

For complete information on the Air Force ROTC program, contact the Department of Aerospace Studies at (402) 554-2318. Scholarships may be available.

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Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
Through a cross-enrollment agreement with Creighton University’s Department of Military Science, Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) instruction is provided. This agreement helps to ensure that men and women commissioned in the Army Officer Corps are educated in a broad spectrum of American institutions of higher learning.

This program is an elective two-year or four-year program taken as any other elective course. The four-year program includes a basic course taken during the freshman and sophomore years and an advanced course taken during the junior and senior years. There is no service obligation connected with enrollment in the basic course. The two-year program requires attendance at an expenses-paid summer leadership camp prior to enrollment in the advanced course. Veterans, Army Reservists and National Guardsmen are eligible for placement directly into the advanced course.

The ROTC program provides training designed to qualify students for civilian careers in executive management positions or as junior officers in the U.S. Army. Hence, the student may earn a commission while earning an academic degree in a discipline of his or her choice. The curriculum is interdisciplinary and encourages reflective thinking, assessment, goal setting and problem solving. Leadership training is the core of the Military Science Program and is required each semester. There are opportunities for optional adventure training.

Although military science courses may be taken by any student, only those students formally enrolling in and successfully completing the advanced course are eligible to receive a commission. If selected for and enrolled in the advanced course, the student must agree to complete the remaining two years of ROTC and to accept a commission, if offered, upon completion of the course. Graduates can take advantage of several service options within the Active Army and the Reserve Components after they are commissioned.

A two-year program is available for students at Dana. These students must attend a six-week Basic Camp prior to entering the advanced course. This Basic Camp can be completed prior to the junior year or during the summer between the junior and senior year. All other portions of the program will remain the same.

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Army Reserve/Army National Guard Simultaneous Membership Program
This program allows qualified students (those veterans or students who have completed basic training with a Reserve or National Guard unit or who have completed three years of high school ROTC) to enter directly into the advanced course upon approval of the Professor of Military Science. These students may apply for active duty or reserve forces duty upon graduation.

For additional information, students can contact the Creighton Military Science Department (402-280-2828).

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Military Science Courses
Please contact Creighton University for course descriptions.

MIL 100 Leadership Laboratory I 0 credit
MIL 101 Introduction to Officer Professionalism I 1 credit
MIL 102 Introduction to Officer Professionalism II 1 credit
MIL 200 Leadership Laboratory II 0 credit
MIL 202 United States Military History 3 credits
MIL 207 Fundamentals of Army Ranger Training I 2 credits
MIL 208 Advanced Army Ranger Training II 2 credits
MIL 211 Basic Individual Leadership Techniques I 1 credit
MIL 212 Advanced Individual Leadership Techniques II 1 credit
MIL 300 Leadership Laboratory III 0 creditMIL 301 Fundamentals of Small Unit Tactics and Leadership I 3 credits
MIL 302 Advanced Small Unit Leadership and Tactics II 3 credits
MIL 351 ROTC National Advance Leadership Camp Training 3 credits
MIL 400 Leadership Laboratory IV 0 credits
MIL 401 Military Professionalism and Ethics 2 credits
MIL 402 Military Management Seminar 2 credits
MIL 493 Directed Independent Readings 2 credits
MIL 494 Directed Independent Study and Seminar I 2 credits
MIL 495 Directed Independent Studies and Seminar II 2 credits

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Aerospace Studies
Please contact the University of Nebraska at Omaha for course descriptions.

MIL 001 Leadership Laboratory AFROTC 0 credit
MIL 131, MIL 132 Foundations of the United States Air Force I, II 1 credit each semester
MIL 231, MIL 232 The Evolution of USAF Air and Space Power I, II 1 credit each semester
MIL 311 and MIL 312 Air Force Leadership Studies I, II 3 credits each semester
MIL 411 and MIL 412 National Security Affairs/Preparation for Active Duty I, II 3 credits each semester

In addition to the above courses, Air Force ROTC awards credit through summer field training exercises:

Students graduating from summer field training who have not completed MIL 131, MIL 132, MIL 231, or MIL 232 may be eligible for up to three hours of credit based on the length of their field training. Students are not obligated to any military service as a result of attending field training. Graduates of field training are eligible to enroll in the Professional Officer Course (POC) and can compete for two-year Air Force ROTC scholarships.
Prerequisite: Department approval.

Three hours of credit are granted to students who complete five weeks of training at selected Air Force bases. Training is designed for students with no military experience, training, or education. Travel pay and salary stipend provided. The student is not obligated to any military service as a result of attending field training. Graduates of field training are eligible to enroll in the Professional Office Course (POC) and compete for two-year Air Force ROTC scholarships.
Prerequisite: Department approval.

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Last Updated on January 19, 2007