An air force officers training program is available to students through exchange registration at the New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark. The mission of the AFROTC is to commission as second lieutenants those students who successfully complete the AFROTC education and training program while concurrently registered in a college degree program. Participation is voluntary, and the program is open to both male and female students.
A two-year and a four-year program are available. Scholarships, pay, field training, and aviation training are offered. A maximum of 6 degree credits is awarded by Newark College of Arts and Sciences. For additional information, students should contact the Department of Aerospace Studies, New Jersey Institute of Technology (973/596-3626), or visit http://www.njit.edu/rotc.
An army officers training program is offered through the Department of Military Education (Army) on the Rutgers campus at New Brunswick. Army ROTC is open to qualified Rutgers male and female students of all academic majors. Completion of the program results in the award of an army commission as lieutenant in the regular army, army reserves, or army national guard. Tangible aspects of participation include scholarship opportunities, pay during the advanced phase of the program (300- and 400-level courses), improved potential in seeking civilian employment, and access to military careers.
The Newark College of Arts and Sciences does not award degree credit for courses in military science, but a maximum of 6 credits toward the B.A. or B.S. degree is granted to individuals who are commissioned through this program.
