Philadelphia Biblical University students are eligible to participate in the
Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) through a cross-town agreement
with Saint Joseph’s University. This agreement allows Philadelphia Biblical University
students to take Aerospace Studies classes at Saint Joseph’s University and earn
a commission as an Air Force officer while concurrently satisfying requirements
for the baccalaureate degree.
The AFROTC program at Saint Joseph’s University offers 1- to 4-year curricula
leading to a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the Air Force. In the 4-year
curriculum, students take classes as part of the General Military Corps (GMC)
during the freshman and sophomore years.
Students will also attend a four-week summer training program following the spring
semester of the sophomore year. Upon their return, students then progress to the
remaining two-year curriculum, taking courses corresponding to the Professional
Officer Corps (POC) during the junior and senior years. Those who begin the program
as juniors enroll in the two-year curriculum and attend a five-week summer training
program following the spring semester of the junior year. Accordingly, students
who enter as sophomores are part of the three-year curriculum and take the second
half of GMC courses. Entering seniors will be in the one-year curriculum and take
the remaining half of POC courses followed by a seven-week summer training program.
Students are under no contractual obligation to the Air Force until they accept
an Air Force scholarship as sophomores or later status, or enter the POC.
The subject matter of the freshman and sophomore years is developed from an historical
perspective, and focuses on the scope, structure, and history of military power
with the emphasis on the development of air power. During the junior and senior
years, the curriculum concentrates on the concepts and practices of leadership
and management, and the role of national security forces in contemporary American
society.
In addition to the academic portion of the curriculum, students participate in
a two-hour Leadership Laboratory (LLAB) each week. During this period, the day-to-day
skills and working environment of the Air Force are discussed, explained, and
simulated. The leadership lab is structured to allow students to practice leadership
and management techniques through various methods.
Air Force ROTC offers two-three- and four-year scholarships on a competitive
basis to qualified applicants. All scholarships cover tuition, application fees,
lab fees, the cost of textbooks, and also provide a $250, $300, $350 or $400 tax-free
monthly stipend. For further information about the program, scholarships and career
opportunities, contact AFROTC Det 750, Saint Joseph’s University, 5600 City Ave,
Philadelphia, PA 19131-1399, (610) 660-3190/3191. Information is also available
on the Detachment 750 website at http://www.csc.vill.edu/~afrotc/index.htm
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