Academic

SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Melton Foundation Fellows
The only American institution in a consortium that
consists of four other institutions from Chile, China,
Germany, and India, Dillard University has fourteen
Melton Fellows that participate in this international
fellowship committed to bringing positive change in
the world through a network of people from diverse
cultures empowered by lasting bonds of friendship,
open communication and mutual respect. Each year
up to five Dillard University students, designated
as Melton Fellows, are selected from a variety of
majors. The foundation provides a computer for
each fellow and an all-expense paid trip to the annual
Melton International Symposium. The location of the
symposium rotates among the five member countries.
Military Science
Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC)
Army Reserve Training Corps (ROTC) is a
comprehensive program of studies through which a
student can qualify to be commissioned as an officer
in the United States Army, the National Guard, or
the United States Army Reserve. Students learn
leadership and management skills that will help in any
profession. The Army ROTC program consists of a
two-year basic course, which is open to freshmen and
sophomores only and a two-year advanced course.
Non-scholarship students participating in the first
two years of ROTC do not incur any obligation to the
U.S. Army. A variety of Army ROTC scholarships are
offered. These programs provide assistance for tuition
and mandatory fees, textbooks, and a monthly stipend.
Admission to ROTC is conditional on meeting
academic, physical and age requirements and the
approval of the professor of military science. Physical
training is an integral part of the ROTC program.
To be commissioned as an officer, a student must
complete either the regular four-year program, or
a three-year program (requiring completion of the
summer ROTC basic camp giving the student credit
for the basic course). Advanced placement for ROTC
training may be given to veterans and to students
with previous ROTC experience. In addition to these
requirements, a student must complete at least one
course in military history.
Uniforms and equipment are issued without cost to all
students. For further information, contact the ROTC
office at (504) 865-5594.
Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps
(AFROTC) Aerospace Studies
The Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps
(AFROTC) offers two (2) and four (4) year programs
through which a student earns a commission as a
second lieutenant in the United States Air Force.
The four-year program is divided into two parts: the
General Military Science Course (GMC) for freshmen
and sophomores and the Professional Officer Course
(POC) for juniors, seniors, and graduate students.
Students in the General Military Course attend a
one-hour class and a one-hour laboratory each week.
Dillard University students can complete all aerospace
studies classes and laboratory requirements on
Thursday afternoons each week during the semester
on the Tulane University campus. For further
information on class offerings, class schedule, or the
AFROTC program, contact the Aerospace Studies
office at (504) 865-5394.
The two-year program consists of the Professional
Officer Course only. Interested students should apply
for the two-year program no later than February in
the spring semester of their sophomore year.
Entry into the Professional Officer Course is
competitive and is determined in late spring of each
year. Prior to entry into the POC, all students in
the four-year program must attend a six-week field
training session. Field training sessions are normally
held in the summer between the sophomore and
junior year. All Professional Officer Cadets receive a
monthly subsistence allowance.
AFROTC cadets may compete for scholarships that
cover tuition and fees, textbooks, and provide a
subsistence allowance. Orientation flights in military
aircraft and visits to Air Force bases are optional parts
of AFROTC training. Light aircraft training is given to
qualified seniors who plan to enter pilot training.
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