Criteria for Enrollment

College Freshman (3.5 - 5 Years Remaining)

  • Enroll at Colorado State University, University of Northern Colorado, Front Range Community College or Aims Community College
  • Register for the freshman level Aerospace Studies classes
    • Colorado State
      • AS 101 (FA), AS 196a (FA)
      • AS 102 (SP), AS 196b (SP)
    • UNC
      • AS 101 (FA), AS 103 (FA)
      • AS 102 (SP, AS 104 (SP)
    • FRCC 
      • AIR101 (FA), AIR 103 (FA)
      • AIR 102 (SP), AIR 104 (SP)
    • Meet weight standards
Can I join AFROTC in the spring?

AFROTC is designed to be a four year program, but this is an option.  We have several active cadets in the program who started in the spring of their freshman year.  If you would like to join in the spring, sign up for AS102 and AS196, and you will need to make up the missed AS101 class in the fall of your sophomore year (see the Course Catalog).

College Sophomore (3 Years Remaining)

  • Enroll at Colorado State University, University of Northern Colorado, Front Range Community College or Aims Community College
  • Must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0
  • Sign up for the Freshman and Sophomore level Aerospace Studies classes
  • Attend the New Student Orientation Program (NSOP)
  • Meet weight standards 

Enlisted Commissioning Programs

  • Air Force ROTC offers programs for enlisted members from any branch to pursue a commission through a local ROTC Detachment. These programs include the Airman Scholarship Commissioning Program (ASCP), Scholarships for Outstanding Airmen (SOAR), and the Professional Officer Course – Early Release Program (POC-ERP). More information on these programs can be found here and your base education office can help you with the application process.