Cadet Life

What it Takes to be an Air Force ROTC Cadet

Ohio University’s Air Force ROTC program is challenging, yet rewarding. Cadets learn critical leadership and management skills, while balancing physical training and academics.

First-year cadets dedicate approximately 5 hours each week to Air Force ROTC. This includes attending a 1-hour academic class, 1-hour physical training sessions twice per week, and a 1.5-hour leadership laboratory. As cadets progress through the program, they earn more responsibilities and become mentors for underclass cadets.

To be successful in the Air Force ROTC program and earn a commission as an Air Force Officer, cadets must maintain a good GPA, meet Air Force Physical Training standards, and exhibit high moral character.

What it's Like to be in Air Force ROTC

Disclaimer: It is not the intent of Ohio University to imply an endorsement by any service branch of the U.S. Armed Forces.

Weekly Physical Training

All cadets must participate in Physical Training (PT) sessions. These are 1-hour sessions, held twice per week. The overall goal for PT is to ensure cadets can pass the Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA), which includes a 1.5 mile run, 1 minute of push-ups, 1 minute of sit-ups, and a body composition portion as established by the USAF Physical Fitness standards. Frequently, cadets conduct PT in the form of high-intensity interval training, weight room workouts, circuit training, formation runs and even game days.