What are some of the qualifications to get into rotc?

It takes something unique to succeed in Air Force ROTC. It takes dedication. Drive. Discipline. Air Force ROTC's program is structured to foster the work ethic and principles that will help students not only succeed in school but also prepare them for life as exceptional citizens and members of the U.S. Air Force.

Here you’ll find everything you need to know about ROTC requirements and what it takes to succeed in Air Force ROTC.

Air Force ROTC is a program structured like a college course that focuses on developing leaders. ROTC courses are considered electives for which you’ll receive academic credit.

You will be taught by a world-class military faculty supplemented with distinguished speakers who bring policy and history to life through firsthand experience. Each instructor is an active duty Air Force Officer and is usually accorded the academic rank of assistant professor. The unit commander has an academic rank of full professor.

GENERAL MILITARY COURSE

The first section of Air Force ROTC, the General Military Course, is a two-year program offered to freshmen and sophomores who meet the minimum requirements. It consists of one hour of classroom work and one to two hours of Leadership Laboratory each week. The General Military Course is designed to improve communication skills and provide a window into military life. It’s an opportunity for students to try out the program with no obligation (for those not on an ROTC scholarship).

The General Military Course (GMC)

There are a few minimum requirements for the General Military Course. Every freshman and sophomore must be:
•Enrolled in an accredited college that hosts or has a crosstown agreement with an Air Force ROTC detachment.
•A United States citizen (if on scholarship).
•In good physical condition.
•Of good moral character.
•14 years or older (17 years old to receive a scholarship).
•Committed to attending both the aerospace studies class and Leadership Lab each semester.

The following conditions may preclude you from Air Force ROTC membership but will not keep you from enrolling in an aerospace studies class: