There are a wide variety of career opportunities available to choose from in the United States Air Force including technical, scientific, specialty, and health care fields. Our program will enable you to explore the work and lifestyles of Air Force officers early in your college career. There is always a demand in the pilot, operational, and nursing fields. Use your technical skills to help design and develop the next generation fighters or protect Air Force computer systems from foreign hackers. Interested? Air Force Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) at Southeast is the avenue to become an Air Force officer.

Admission Policies

Aerospace Studies

A minor in aerospace studies is a four-year program available by Southeast Air Force ROTC with 16 semester hours of aerospace studies courses.

Student Organizations

  • The Arnold Air Society is an honorary organization within ROTC that serves both the University and the community.
  • The Blue Lightning Color Guard is a voluntary program active throughout the year in providing color guards for most sporting events, parades, ROTC activities, and community and University programs. Participation in the color guard provides an excellent opportunity for you to improve your drill skills, express patriotism and represent the Air Force and Southeast to the public in a positive light.
  • Aerospace Club is a service organization made up of cadets and students with an interest in aerospace studies. They perform service projects on and off-campus at SEMO and SIU. It serves as a great way for its members to get involved in the community and with their peers.

Air Force ROTC Program

The Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Program is a supplemental academic leadership program designed to prepare University students to become Air Force officers. The program provides you with an opportunity to earn an Air Force commission while completing University requirements for a bachelor’s degree in your chosen area of study. After graduation from Southeast and the Air Force ROTC program, you will have a guaranteed job in the U.S. Air Force and will incur a four-year military commitment.

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Phone
SIU Air Force ROTC
(618) 453-2481
Location
Office
Innovation Center, Room 312
Mailing Address
1 University Plaza, MS 5915
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701