Requirements to Commission

In order to earn a commission in the Air Force or the Space Force through AFROTC, the following requirements must be met:

  • Attend at least 80% of all Leadership Lab (LLAB), Physical Training (PT) sessions and Aerospace Studies (AS) Class meetings

  • Take and pass the Air Force Officer Qualification Test (AFOQT)

  • Meet physical fitness standards
    • Pass the Air Force Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA) 

    • Must pass the PFA each semester while on scholarship

    • Pass Department of Defense Medical Examination Review Board (DoDMERB) physical

  • Complete Field Training

  • Take and pass all Aerospace Studies classes (C- and above)

  • Meet academic standards

    • Maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA if on scholarship, or 2.0 GPA if not on scholarship

  • Complete one Professional Development Training (PDT) program during your GMC (freshman/sophomore) years and one during your POC years (junior/senior)

    • ​GMC PDT programs have a broad definition, ranging from one day long base visits to week long summer programs

    • POC PDT credit is earned by leading a program or planning an event, and can be obtained in a variety of ways