Program Overview

Air Force ROTC Program

The Air Force ROTC is a program designed to teach the principles of leadership and mold students into officers of the United States Air Force alongside earning a college degree over the course of four years.

Program Structure

As a cadet within the program, students will take two Air Force ROTC classes per semester: Aerospace Studies and Leadership Laboratory. The Aerospace Studies class is designed to educate students on a wide range of topics that progress through their time in AFROTC. Students will learn everything from the basics of being in the air force or space force to leadership, management topics, and national security issues. The Leadership laboratory is where students have the opportunity to apply that knowledge. During Lead Lab, students will be taught military drill, ceremonies, military customs, and courtesies as well as be given the opportunity to participate in leadership exercises. Lead Lab consists of a two-hour class held once per week and one-hour physical training sessions two times per week.

Field Training

Within the summer between sophomore and junior year, cadets will have to earn a spot to participate in field training, a two-week encampment that includes physical conditioning, weapons, and survival training. Field training is held at Maxwell AFB, Alabama. While at field training, students will be evaluated on their leadership potential and be provided with the opportunity to expand their skills as both a leader and team member. Cadets that are not selected to go to field training must be removed from the AFROTC program.

Professional Development Opportunities

The AFROTC also provides a wide variety of professional development opportunities to cadets in addition to regular coursework. These professional development trainings (PDTs) consist of specialized classes and opportunities in a variety of Air Force and Space Force fields. They are designed to educate cadets on a wide range of activities and missions that the Air Force and Space Force accomplish. Cadets must compete for slots in PDTs, and they typically occur during summer breaks when school is not in session.

Career Opportunities

The AFROTC provides a head start immediately out of college with a job as an officer in the U.S. Air Force or Space Force. Unlike most other college graduates, students will know their career path before graduation and will be assigned to a managerial position starting on day one. Regardless of whether students decide to continue in the Air Force or Space Force after their commitment is fulfilled or decide to join the private sector, they will be prepared with valuable life and leadership skills.

Program Requirements

• Cadets on scholarship must maintain a 2.5 GPA, while cadets not on scholarship must maintain a 2.0 GPA
• All cadets must be enrolled full-time as a student at a college that offers AFROTC classes or has a crosstown agreement with one.
  • Both graduate and undergraduate coursework apply towards this requirement.
• Cadets must undergo a medical examination by a military doctor or designated civilian contractor. The medical examination will be scheduled and reviewed by the Department of Defense Medical Examination Review Board (DoDMERB).
• Must meet AFROTC weight and fitness standards. If students exceed the fitness standards for their body mass index and are on scholarship, their scholarship offer may be withdrawn.
• Pass the Air Force Officer Qualification Test (AFOQT) during Sophomore year
  • The AFOQT is a standardized test that measures verbal and mathematical aptitude as well as additional aptitudes relevant to specific career fields.
  • The AFOQT may only be taken up to three times, and students must wait 90 days between tests.
  • Superscoring will be used across all composites. For superscoring, an applicant’s best composite score on any test attempt will be used as the score of record.