Students also may register for an Aerospace Studies course for academic credit only, without joining the cadet corps. Textbooks and uniforms are issued without cost. The Air Force offers excellent scholarship opportunities in a wide variety of academic majors. These scholarships cover tuition, university fees, and textbook reimbursement. Students should work with their academic advisor for integration of Aerospace Studies into their academic program.
Students learn leadership and management skills important in any profession.
In addition to these requirements, a student must complete at least one course in the areas of written communication, human behavior, military history, computer literacy and math reasoning. Uniforms and military science textbooks are issued without cost to all students. They are also paid for the summer advanced leadership camp they must attend prior to completing the Advanced Course. Scholarship students participate in paid summer training periods and receive commissions in the Navy or Marine Corps Reserve as Ensigns or Second Lieutenants upon graduation. They have a minimum four-year active duty obligation after commissioning, followed by four years in the inactive reserves.