{"id":1153,"date":"2023-03-30T18:38:04","date_gmt":"2023-03-30T18:38:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/waco\/?page_id=1153"},"modified":"2025-05-27T20:08:03","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T20:08:03","slug":"air-force-reserve-officer-training-corps","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/waco\/air-force-reserve-officer-training-corps\/","title":{"rendered":"Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light has-small-font-size\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1708\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1156\" alt=\"Cadets holding a large American flag on a football field.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/waco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/212\/2023\/03\/football.edited.LL-2.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/waco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/212\/2023\/03\/football.edited.LL-2.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/waco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/212\/2023\/03\/football.edited.LL-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/waco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/212\/2023\/03\/football.edited.LL-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/waco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/212\/2023\/03\/football.edited.LL-2-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/waco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/212\/2023\/03\/football.edited.LL-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/waco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/212\/2023\/03\/football.edited.LL-2-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/waco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/212\/2023\/03\/football.edited.LL-2-1568x1046.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center textColor has-texan-white-color has-text-color has-background\" id=\"air-force-reserve-officer-training-corps-4af0116c-078a-41a8-949c-cbf7bd1fbe02\" style=\"background-color:#00000026\">Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"textBlack has-tarleton-texan-black-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">The AFROTC program offers the chance for individuals to become Air Force or Space Force officers while obtaining their degrees. It prepares them to take on significant roles within the modern Air and Space Forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-join--3d3f69f5-16f8-4fbc-8079-54ca911bc5ff\">How to join: <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>During the 23-24 Academic Year we will require crosstown students to also complete the following requirements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Complete an in-person interview with a Det Officer Cadre member.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete a sports physical with your physician using the AFROTC Form 28<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete an Air Force Physical Fitness Assessment. Passing is not specifically required but your score will be taken into consideration for acceptance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At this time we are not accepting crosstown students who cannot complete a full 4 years in AFROTC (i.e. students sophomore year or beyond)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-tarleton-texan-black-color has-text-color\"><strong>Application Deadline: August 1, 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please contact us to get started on these requirements.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"get-in-touch--e8ea0656-afb9-4171-93f0-66f55d8319d1\">Get in touch: <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"tel:+12547103513\">(254) 710-3513<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:AFROTC@baylor.edu\">AFROTC@baylor.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about our <a href=\"https:\/\/afrotc.artsandsciences.baylor.edu\/\">Host School<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:40% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/waco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/212\/2023\/03\/character-leadership.jpg\" alt=\"Cadets in uniform marching on a tree-lined path.\" class=\"wp-image-1160 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/waco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/212\/2023\/03\/character-leadership.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/waco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/212\/2023\/03\/character-leadership-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/waco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/212\/2023\/03\/character-leadership-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Become a leader<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-list\"><ul class=\"advgblist-ca13f2a5-ff62-4e53-9afa-a75a73582c64 advgb-list advgb-list-admin-post\">\n<li>Immerse yourself in learning about Air and Space Force history and leadership in the General Military Course (GMC) during your first two years<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will develop leadership skills, competence, teamwork, and a warrior ethos<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:40% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/waco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/212\/2023\/03\/COST_Engineering-Electrical-Engineering_9048-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Student in military uniform works at a computer in a lab setting.\" class=\"wp-image-1161 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/waco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/212\/2023\/03\/COST_Engineering-Electrical-Engineering_9048-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/waco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/212\/2023\/03\/COST_Engineering-Electrical-Engineering_9048-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/waco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/212\/2023\/03\/COST_Engineering-Electrical-Engineering_9048-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/waco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/212\/2023\/03\/COST_Engineering-Electrical-Engineering_9048-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/waco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/212\/2023\/03\/COST_Engineering-Electrical-Engineering_9048-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/waco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/212\/2023\/03\/COST_Engineering-Electrical-Engineering_9048-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/waco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/212\/2023\/03\/COST_Engineering-Electrical-Engineering_9048-1568x1045.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gain academic credit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-list\"><ul class=\"advgblist-ff280f2e-becc-4b51-b825-4b96ab08616f advgb-list advgb-list-admin-post\">\n<li>Tarleton State University will provide academic credit for taking AFROTC courses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afrotc.com\/campus-life\/courses\/curriculum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile 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