The Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) is an educational program designed to give men and women the opportunity to become Air Force officers while completing their degrees. The Air Force ROTC program is designed to prepare you to assume positions of increasing responsibility and importance in the modern Air Force. Air Force ROTC offers three routes to an Air Force commission at over 600 institutions throughout the continental United States, Hawaii and Puerto Rico.

To be eligible to join AFROTC, the following is required:
-Be a U.S. Citizen (Non-U.S. Citizens may participate under certain conditions.)
-Be age 14 or older.
-Be a student enrolled at an accredited college that hosts an AFROTC unit or a college or junior college having a cross-town agreement with the the host institution/AFROTC unit.
-Participate in both Air Force ROTC courses and Leadership Laboratory.
-Be of good moral character.

To enroll in Air Force ROTC at the University of Alabama, you simply register for AFROTC classes as you would register for any other course.
Fall Term
Freshmen register for AFS 110 and AFS 101
Sophomores register for AFS 230 and AFS 201
Spring Term
Freshmen register for AFS 120 and AFS 102
Sophomores register for AFS 240 and AFS 202
All others, including graduate students, should contact us at 205-348-5900 to see if you are eligible.
In addition to class, you will be required to attend physical training three times per week.

The PFT is taken every fall and spring term while a cadet is enrolled in Air Force ROTC. Cadets in the GMC not on scholarship must attempt the test but do not have to pass. Scholarship cadets and cadets in the POC, however, must pass the test each fall and spring term.

The PFT is composed of an abdominal circumference measurement and three events in the following order:

-Push-ups
-Crunches
-1.5-mile run

All events must be completed. There is a five minute rest period between each event. You must meet the overall score of at least 75 points to pass the PFT.

The AFOQT measures aptitudes used to select candidates for officer commissioning programs and specific commissioned officer training programs. The test consists of 12 subtests. Subtest scores are combined to generate one or more of five composite scores used to help predict success in certain types of Air Force training programs.
Four-year college scholarship recipients must pass the AFOQT by the end of their freshman year. All others must pass the AFOQT prior to nomination for an AFROTC scholarship or nomination for a field training allocation.
For a more detailed description and sample questions, please review the AFOQT Pamphlet

Competition for rated slots is based on merit and is very competitive. The Air Force seeks the highest qualified applicants for Pilot, Navigator, and Air Battle Manager career fields. A selection board at AFROTC Headquarters, not at local detachments, determines rated positions. Selection for a rated position is based on a cadet's Order of Merit, which is determined by the following criteria:
1 Cumulative GPA
2 Physical Fitness Test (PFT) results: based on a 100 point scale and consisting of abdominal circumference measurement, push-ups, crunches, and a 1.5 mile run.
3 Pilot Candidate Scoring Method (PCSM) results; comprised of:
Air Force Officer Qualifying Test (AFOQT) Pilot score: a standardized, multiple-choice test similar to the SAT in format. AFOQTs are administered several times during the school year. Cadets may take the AFOQT twice (6 months apart) with the most recent score being used towards the PCSM score.
Basic Attributes Test (BAT) score: Consists of subtests that measure psychomotor skills, cognitive aptitude, and personality traits.
Total flying hours: While flying hours contribute to the overall PCSM score, they constitute only a small percentage of the total.
Field Training (FT) Results: Cadets train and are selected for FT. This is a mandatory program designed to develop leadership and discipline, and to determine potential for entry into the Professional Officer Course. FT typically occurs between the sophomore and the junior year using a standard 4-week or extended 5-week program at one of several Air Force bases.
Commander's Ranking: The Detachment Commander evaluates cadets based on the "whole person" concept and ranks them in relation to their peers. Overall officership potential is determined based on (but not limited to) a cadet's maturity, judgment, and overall performance within cadet corps. NOTE: Academic major is NOT a factor for rated selection, contrary to popular belief. A cadet interested in a rated slot and majoring in Aeronautical Science or Aerospace Engineering, for example, is not given higher consideration over a cadet majoring in Psychology.

If you have more questions please contact our Unit Admissions Officer at 205-348-5900 or afrotc@aalan.ua.edu for more information. You can also find more answers at the AFROTC FAQ Page