Seventy cadets have been selected as National Science Foundation Fellows. Thirty cadets have accepted Fulbright-Hays Scholarships. Seventy-one cadets have accepted scholarships to attend Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government. Thirty-five cadets have been selected as Hertz Fellows. And 534 cadets have entered medical school.
Cadets complete four years of studies leading to a bachelor of science degree.
Emphasis is given to academics, military training, athletic conditioning, and spiritual and ethical development. Academics include classes in the basic sciences, engineering, humanities, social sciences, and military art and science. Within this framework, all cadets complete a core curriculum consisting of 112 semester hours. They can specialize in any of 30 academic majors and 4 minors. Nearly all Academy professors wear the uniform of the United States Air Force, a constant reminder that the instructors are teaching their students to become military officers.