Most credits may be counted as general electives toward completion of the requirements in other curricula. The four-year program is the usual method for graduating with a commission as a second lieutenant in the United States Air Force. There are three basic units to the Air Force ROTC program.
Students are furnished textbooks, uniforms and equipment.
The GMC is open to any student. Registration is the same as for other courses. Aptitude tests and physical exams are given during the autumn semester of the freshman year for those who wish to compete for the Professional Officer Course or for a scholarship. The primary purpose of the Professional Officer Course is to provide education which will develop a knowledge of the Air Force, as well as skills and attitudes vital to the professional Air Force officer. The course consists of three hours of classroom instruction per week and two hours per week of leadership lab.