The Four-Year Program:

GMC (General Military Course):

   This is the first half of the four year program usually taken during the freshman and sophomore years (sophomores who enter late may take both the freshman and sophomore courses).

   GMC cadets are allowed to "try out" AFROTC without incurring an obligation 

   Each class (freshman and sophomore) takes a one hour lecture once a week and a 75 minute Leadership Lab on Tuesday mornings.  The goals of the GMC classes are to teach leadership and officer skills, Air Force career opportunities, the educational benefits of the Air Force, the life and work of an Air Force Officer, the organization and mission of the United States Air Force, and historic development of aerospace doctrine and strategies.

   In the second year of GMC training, cadets compete for selection to go to Field Training and entrance into the Professional Officers Corps (POC).

FIELD TRAINING:

  At Field Training cadets receive career orientation, junior officer training, aircraft and aircrew indoctrination, survival training, weapons training, physical fitness training, and familiarization with the organization and function of an active duty air force base.

   GMC cadets who are in the four year program go to a 4 week Field Training Unit.

   Cadets who enter with two years left, attend a 6 week Field Training Unit.

   After a cadet successfully completes Field Training, they are enter the Professional Officers Course.

PROFESSIONAL OFFICER COURSE (POC)

   You'll enter the POC and take a three credit lecture each week along with the 75 minute Leadership Lab on Tuesday mornings.

   In your first year in the POC you'll get advanced training in leadership, management and communication skills that focus on Air Force situations.

   In your second year in the POC you'll examine a broad range of American domestic and international military relationships and the context in which American National Security policy is developed and carried out.

The Two-Year Program:

  The Two-Year Program starts an individual in the POC right away.

  It's open to full-time college students who have at least two years remaining (undergraduate, graduate, or a combination of the two) upon entry into the POC.

  Entry into the two-year program is competitive so it's important to apply as early as possible.

  As with the Four-Year Program, you'll compete for selection to Field Training prior to entry into the POC.  Selection is based on standardized test scores, grade point average, and a physical exam.

Obligation:

  After graduating from college and completing all Air Force ROTC requirements, you'll be commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Air Force.  Non-flying officers serve four years on active duty, navigators serve eight years after training, and pilots ten years after training.

Enrollment:

  Air Force ROTC classes and credit information are listed in your UMD, CSS, UWS, and LSC school catalogs.  If you wish to enroll, you register as you would with any other class.  Contacting the Air Force ROTC Admissions Officer would also be a great benefit to you so that you can obtain updated scholarship information.