Am I Eligible?

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General Military Course (GMC) Requirements

The General Military Course (GMC) is offered to freshmen, sophomore and transfer students who meet the following minimum membership requirements:

• Enrolled in an accredited college that hosts or has a cross-town agreement with an Air Force ROTC detachment
• United States citizen (if on scholarship)
• In good physical condition
• Of good moral character
• Age 14 years or older - 17 years old to receive a scholarship
• Complete either the ACT or SAT prior to competing for Field Training
• Attend both the Aerospace Studies class and Leadership Lab each quarter
• Transfer students can only start at the 200 Level in the GMC; therefore, this is a 3-Year Program for them

Professional Officer Course (POC) Requirements

The Professional Officer Course (POC) is offered to juniors and seniors who have already committed to a four-year post-graduation service commitment with the Air Force.

• You must meet all the GMC membership requirements and:
• Be a United States citizen
• Be of legal age as required by the state in which you will be attending ROTC - or 17 years old with a parent or guardian's consent
• Be in good academic standing
• Have two academic years remaining in a degree program (undergraduate, graduate, or combination of both)
• Participate in both Aerospace Studies classes and Leadership Laboratory each quarter
• Meet the age requirements:
  • Rated (pilot or navigator) - commissioned before reaching the age of 29
  • Scholarship applicants - be less than 31 years old as of December 31 of the year you will commission
  • Tech, non-tech, and non-rated - commissioned by age 30 (waiverable up to age 35)
• Be physically qualified:
  • Meet Air Force Height and Weight Standards
  • Pass the Air Force Physical Fitness Test (PFT)
• Have a military certified/qualified physical
  • Typical disqualifiers are:
    • Asthma, Reactive Airways Disease, recurrent Exercise Induced Bronchospasms, or Asthmatic Bronchitis (must be confirmed and verified as reliable by medical records or by specialist evaluation)
    • Radial Keratomomy or Laser In-Situ Keratomileusis eye surgery. Photorefractive Keratectomy for myopia or hyperopia may be waiverable
    • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (waiverable after being off medication for a one year period)
• Pass the Air Force Officer Qualifying Test (AFOQT) prior to commissioning or sooner for Pilot candidates
• Be selected by a board of Air Force officers
• Complete a Field Training course
  • 4-week Field Training at Maxwell AFB, AL
• If you are single with a dependent or married to a military member with dependent, a dependent care plan must be completed. A dependent is defined as anyone incapable of self-care: e.g., child, parent, etc.

Current as of:  Thursday, 27 December 2012