Exchange officers from the other US services and several foreign countries also make up the faculty total. The low student-faculty ratio, combined with an average class size of 17, allows for close relationships between cadets and faculty. Each cadet may select from 31 academic majors offered at the Academy. Minors are offered in computer science, foreign languages, mathematics, military operations and strategy, and philosophy. Eligible cadets may graduate with more than one major.
Cadets learn about flying through soaring classes and extracurricular flying club activities.
Other classes cover leadership, military tactics, survival, and honor. Exciting summer programs include extended visits to active duty bases. An exchange program allows selected cadets to attend school for a semester at one of the other service academies and the French Air Force or German Air Force Academy. Cadets participate in 27 intercollegiate and many intramural sports. Nearly 100 clubs provide cadets extracurricular training and entertainment, including chorale, drama, skiing, and flying At graduation, each cadet is awarded a Bachelor of Science degree and a commission as a second lieutenant in the United States Air Force.