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Air Force ROTC Programs
AFROTC Programs:
Four-Year Program
General Military Course (GMC)
The Four-Year Program begins when you enter the
General Military Course. Freshmen and sophomore cadets are in the GMC and the time commitment of a GMC cadet is
approximately five hours a week. In the GMC, you'll learn the mission
and structure of the Air Force and get an overview of military life.
You'll learn about Air Force career opportunities, educational
benefits, and life and work as an Air Force Officer.
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Field Training
Once you've completed the GMC, you'll attend
a four-week field training between your sophomore and junior year of college. This rigorous program consists of
physical conditioning, weapons practice, and leadership evaluation.
Other parts of the program include additional officer training,
career orientation, and Air Force aircraft operations.
Travel to and from the base where you participate in field training
is funded by the Air Force.
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Professional Officer Course (POC)
After successfully completing the GMC and
Field Training, you will enter into the Professional Officer Course.
The POC provides advance training in leadership, management, and
communications skills with a focus on Air Force situations. The time
commitment of a POC cadet is approximately eight hours a week.
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Qualifications
For Air Force ROTC
To qualify for the General Military Course,
you must:
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Be a full-time student at a school offering Air Force ROTC
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Be a United States citizen (to receive a scholarship or qualify for field
training)
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Be in good physical condition
- Be of high
moral character
To qualify for the Professional Officer
Course, you must meet all the qualifications for the General Military
Course and you must also:
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Have two academic years remaining (undergraduate or graduate)
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Be physically qualified
- Pass the Air Force
Officer Qualifying Test (AFOQT)
- Be selected
for an enrollment allocation by a board of Air Force officers
- Complete a four-week field training (if
you're in the Four-Year Program) or a six-week field training (if you've missed any of your GMC course requirements)
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collection of this information is Title 10, United States Code, Section
503.
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