What education do you need to be a officer in the Air Force?

To join as an Air Force Officer, at a minimum you must have a four-year college degree or be within 365 days of attaining your bachelor’s degree when you apply.

Do you have to have a college degree to be an officer in the Air Force?

The Air Force commissions only U.S. citizens with a bachelor’s degree. Some career choices require additional academic qualifications (e.g., a graduate degree, specific courses). Applicants for a commission also must be physically fit and of high moral character.

Do you need a specific degree to be an officer in the military?

Commissioned officers generally enter the Military with a four-year college degree or greater. In certain cases, enlisted service members can advance and transition to officers during the course of their military career as well.

Can you become an officer without ROTC?

Yes, you can join the reserves as an officer without ROTC. First option is to enlist and apply for Officer Candidate School (OCS). If you don’t get selected for OCS then you complete your term as an enlisted airmen. Kind of risky.

Can you enlist as an officer with a bachelor’s degree?

Officer Candidate School and Officer Training School offer opportunities for anyone with a bachelor’s degree. This goes for active duty, enlisted members of the military and reservists who have completed a four-year degree, as well as civilians with a bachelor’s degree (who are not eligible for direct commissioning).

What is a STEM degree?

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) degrees are defined by the Air Force by a random form I found online which circulates the forums every now and then. It seems like an official Air Force document and I obtained it from a .mil domain, but it is not accompanied by official Air Force letterhead and it has no detailed description.

How do you become an officer in the Air Force?

Attend Officer Training School after earning college or postgraduate degree. Upon earning a college or postgraduate degree, you can take the steps to enter the Air Force as an officer. See Steps below for more information. Attend the U.S. Air Force Academy.

Can I join 13s space operations without a STEM degree?

There is a lot of confusion out there about STEM degrees and what the exact requirements are. The bottom line is from my experience you can join the 13S Space Operations career field without meeting the specific or exact requirements outlined both in the STEM degree criteria sheet and Attachment 7 of the BOT Guide.

What does an officer scientist do in the Air Force?

Air Force officers who become scientists get to work on exciting areas such as bio-optics, lasers, and nuclear engineering projects. This field is also very cutting edge, and officer scientists are part of programs that ensure that soldiers who go into battle will have the very best equipment to rely on.