AFROTC APPROVED MAJORS
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Uhhh, his desired major should already be listed on his application and changing it between tiers (technical vs non-technical) can jeopardize the scholarship. In any case, changing majors normally requires permission (unless I'm confusing AF with Navy).
In any case here's the link you requested: https://www.afrotc.com/scholarships/schools
In any case here's the link you requested: https://www.afrotc.com/scholarships/schools
Thanks! AF Academy is showing some non tech approved majors, was wondering if these majors applied with AFROTC. https://www.academyadmissions.com/the-experience/academics/majors/
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As far as AFROTC is concerned, what's important is the category of major. The scholarship award will state whether its for a technical major or a non-technical major. If it's a technical major then you're expected to major in a technical major. You can confirm with the unit whether a major at that school is considered technical or not. If the scholarship says it's awarded for a non-technical major then the sky is the limit. (Well, maybe underwater basket weaving wouldn't be approved). Again, the unit at the college one plans to attend can help.
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I dont think so. AF academy is more open to what majors you can take. ROTC is less so. My theory being if you they are going to put your through hell, you may as well major in something you like. In Rotc, life is good so they will determine what they need. Plus in the Academy, even if you dont major in STEM they still make you take a lot of STEM courses
Here’s an overview of majors in AFROTC, and how they matter down the road.
In AFROTC, you can really do whatever major you want. However, if you pursue a non-technical major, you may have a less likely chance of receiving an enrollment allocation for field training than someone with a technical major. EAs come in four ‘flavors’: non-rated technical, rated technical, non-rated non-technical and rated non-technical. Typically the non-rated, non-technical group gets the lowest percentage of EAs, which is why many people think twice about pursuing a non-technical major. However, if you do well in that major, you definitely have a better shot at getting an EA than someone doing poorly in an engineering major. We had people in my class graduate with English, Criminal Justice and other degrees like that.
For scholarships, however, they typically specify whether it’s for a technical degree or a non-technical degree. For technical degrees, you must choose from the AFROTC approved technical majors for your school. Typically an ABET-accredited engineering degree would be on this list along with some others that vary by school, however, please check with your detachment to see if your major would qualify. Non-technical scholarships are good for any major. There is no ‘approved’ list for non-technical majors.
Also, as a note, your major really doesn’t matter much at all once you’re on active duty. I studied engineering and the guy next to me could be a history major. For a few career fields, they will only accept technical degrees (i.e engineers and space, although there are exceptions to space), but most everything else doesn’t really care.
Probably a lot more than you wanted to know about AFROTC majors, but I hope it’s helpful for you and anyone else interested.
In AFROTC, you can really do whatever major you want. However, if you pursue a non-technical major, you may have a less likely chance of receiving an enrollment allocation for field training than someone with a technical major. EAs come in four ‘flavors’: non-rated technical, rated technical, non-rated non-technical and rated non-technical. Typically the non-rated, non-technical group gets the lowest percentage of EAs, which is why many people think twice about pursuing a non-technical major. However, if you do well in that major, you definitely have a better shot at getting an EA than someone doing poorly in an engineering major. We had people in my class graduate with English, Criminal Justice and other degrees like that.
For scholarships, however, they typically specify whether it’s for a technical degree or a non-technical degree. For technical degrees, you must choose from the AFROTC approved technical majors for your school. Typically an ABET-accredited engineering degree would be on this list along with some others that vary by school, however, please check with your detachment to see if your major would qualify. Non-technical scholarships are good for any major. There is no ‘approved’ list for non-technical majors.
Also, as a note, your major really doesn’t matter much at all once you’re on active duty. I studied engineering and the guy next to me could be a history major. For a few career fields, they will only accept technical degrees (i.e engineers and space, although there are exceptions to space), but most everything else doesn’t really care.
Probably a lot more than you wanted to know about AFROTC majors, but I hope it’s helpful for you and anyone else interested.