{"id":825,"date":"2025-02-06T14:50:23","date_gmt":"2025-02-06T20:50:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/afrotc\/?page_id=825"},"modified":"2026-03-10T11:18:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T16:18:58","slug":"academics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/afrotc\/academics\/","title":{"rendered":"Academics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<p class=\"lead-in\">Attend school at UWM while training to become an Air Force Officer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-basic-requirements\">Basic Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>U.S. Citizen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be between ages of 17-30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pass DoD medical exam<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meet fitness and height\/weight standards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-benefits\">Benefits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A way to finance higher education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Immediate job after graduation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leadership \/ management training<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fitness training<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-curriculum\">Curriculum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-general-military-course-gmc\">General Military Course (GMC)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading uwm-u-mt-20\" id=\"h-freshman-5-8-hours-per-week\">Freshman (5-8 hours per week)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table uwm-c-table--stripe\"><table><thead><tr><th>Semester<\/th><th>Course<\/th><th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Fall<\/td><td><strong>AFAS 101<\/strong>:<strong> <\/strong>Foundations of the United States Air Force I \u2013 Air Force Heritage and Values<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fall<\/td><td><strong>PT:<\/strong> Tuesdays and Thursdays, Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) Kern Center<\/td><td>0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fall<\/td><td><strong>AFAS 100<\/strong>: Leadership Laboratory<br>Wednesdays, Marquette University Rec Plex<\/td><td>0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Spring<\/td><td><strong>AFAS 102<\/strong>:<strong> <\/strong>Foundations of the United States Air Force II \u2013 Air Force Heritage and Values<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Spring<\/td><td><strong>PT<\/strong>: Tuesdays and Thursdays, MSOE Kern Center<\/td><td>0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Spring<\/td><td><strong>AFAS 100<\/strong>: Leadership Laboratory<strong><br><\/strong>Wednesdays, Marquette University Rec Plex<\/td><td>0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Summer<\/td><td>Professional development opportunity; locations vary<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sophomore-7-10-hours-per-week\">Sophomore (7-10 hours per week)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table uwm-c-table--stripe\"><table><thead><tr><th>Semester<\/th><th>Course<\/th><th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Fall<\/td><td><strong>AFAS 201<\/strong>:<strong> <\/strong>Team Leadership and Fundamentals I \u2013 Evolution of the Air Force\/Air and Space Power<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fall<\/td><td><strong>PT<\/strong>: Tuesdays and Thursdays, MSOE Kern Center<\/td><td>0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fall<\/td><td><strong>AFAS 100<\/strong>: Leadership Laboratory<br>Wednesdays, Marquette University Rec Plex<\/td><td>0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Spring<\/td><td><strong>AFAS 202<\/strong>:<strong> <\/strong>Team Leadership and Fundamentals II \u2013 Evolution of the Air Force\/Air and Space Power<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Spring<\/td><td><strong>PT<\/strong>: Tuesdays and Thursdays, MSOE Kern Center<\/td><td>0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Spring<\/td><td><strong>AFAS 100<\/strong>: Leadership Laboratory<br>Wednesdays, Marquette University Rec Plex<\/td><td>0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Summer<\/td><td>Field Training, Maxwell Air Force Base \u2013 Montgomery, AL<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-professional-officer-course-poc\">Professional Officer Course (POC)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading uwm-u-mt-20\" id=\"h-junior-11-13-hours-per-week\">Junior (11-13 hours per week)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table uwm-c-table--stripe\"><table><thead><tr><th>Semester<\/th><th>Course<\/th><th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Fall<\/td><td><strong>AFAS 301<\/strong>: Air Force Leadership Studies I \u2013 Leading People and Effective Communication<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fall<\/td><td><strong>PT<\/strong>: Tuesdays and Thursdays, MSOE Kern Center<\/td><td>0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fall<\/td><td><strong>AFAS 100<\/strong>: Leadership Laboratory<br>Marquette University Rec Plex<\/td><td>0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Spring<\/td><td><strong>AFAS 302<\/strong>: Air Force Leadership Studies II \u2013 Leading People and Effective Communication<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Spring<\/td><td><strong>PT<\/strong>: Tuesdays and Thursdays, MSOE Kern Center<\/td><td>0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Spring<\/td><td><strong>AFAS 100<\/strong>: Leadership Laboratory<br>Marquette University Rec Plex<\/td><td>0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Summer<\/td><td>Professional development opportunity; locations vary<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-senior-15-20-hours-per-week\">Senior (15-20 hours per week)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table uwm-c-table--stripe\"><table><thead><tr><th>Semester<\/th><th>Course<\/th><th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Fall<\/td><td><strong>AFAS 401<\/strong>: National Security Affairs\/Preparation for Active Duty I<br>National Security, Leadership Responsibilities, and Commissioning Preparation<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fall<\/td><td><strong>PT<\/strong>: Tuesdays and Thursdays, MSOE Kern Center<\/td><td>0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fall<\/td><td><strong>AFAS 100<\/strong>: Leadership Laboratory<br>Marquette University Rec Plex<\/td><td>0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Spring<\/td><td><strong>AFAS 402: <\/strong>National Security Affairs\/Preparation for Active Duty II \u2013 National Security, Leadership Responsibilities and Commissioning Preparation<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Spring<\/td><td><strong>PT<\/strong>: Tuesdays and Thursdays, MSOE Kern Center<\/td><td>0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Spring<\/td><td><strong>AFAS 100<\/strong>:<strong> <\/strong>Leadership Laboratory<strong><br><\/strong>Marquette University Rec Plex<\/td><td>0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Summer<\/td><td>None<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-careers\">Careers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are hundreds of Air Force careers available \u2014 ask us if there is a career that matches your interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Acquisitions Officer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Air Battle Manager<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aircraft Maintenance Officer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Astronaut<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Civil Engineer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Combat Rescue Officer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Combat Systems Operator<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cyberspace Operations Officer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dentist \/ Medical Doctor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Developmental Engineer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Electronic Warfare<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Financial Management Officer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Intelligence Officer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Munitions\/Missile Maintenance Officer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nuclear\/Missile Operations Officer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nurse<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Physical Therapist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pilot \/ Unmanned Aerial Pilot<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Public Affairs Officer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Security Forces Officer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Space Operations Officer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Special Investigator<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Special Tactics Officer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Weather Officer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col 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