General Military Course (GMC) Overview

For students who enter as freshmen, the first two years of AFROTC, the General Military Course (GMC) consists of one hour of classroom work and two hours of leadership laboratory each week. Note that your institution may accept two courses in Aerospace Studies in lieu of two courses in Physical Education. Please consult your counselor for details. Any full-time student can participate in AFROTC GMC provided they meet age requirements. Non-scholarship GMC cadets are under no service obligation upon completion of GMC requirements, cadets who wish to compete for entry into the last two years of the program, the Professional Officer Corps (POC), must do so under the requirements of the POC selection. This process uses qualitative factors, such as grade-point average, cadre evaluation, aptitude, and physical fitness test scores to determine a cadet’s potential for service in the USAF. After selection, students must successfully complete a four summer field training encampment at an assigned USAF base before entering the Professional Officer Corps.