Class Sign-Up Guide
AFROTC's Required Classes
Participation in AFROTC requires cadets to take additional classes alongside their base schedule outlined by their major. Traditionally, all cadets, regardless of their class, are required to take AES 294: Air Force Physical Fitness Training and Leadership Laboratory every semester. Additionally, there are specific classes that cadets will take dependent on their class/AS#. For example, an AS100 (Freshman) cadet will take AES 101, while an AS300 cadet (Junior) will take AES 301. Each specific class builds on one another while cadets advance through the program, teaching different but related fundamentals in each that are imperative to ensuring success as an officer and a leader. Feel free to refer to the chart below to see what classes you are required to take in relation to your class and level of progress through the AFROTC program. Please note that cadets scheduled for a 3 or 5 year duration in the program will have a different schedule than outlined by the chart. More specific information regarding the 3 and 5 year programs can be found below the chart.
Class Chart
| Semester | Aerospace Studies (AES) | Leadership Laboratory (LLAB) | Physical Training (PT) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall (Freshman/AS100) | AES 101 (2 credit hours) | AES 102 (0 credit hours) | AES 294 Topic: Air Force (2 credit hours) |
| Spring (Freshman/AS100) | AES 103 (2 credit hours) | AES 104 (0 credit hours) | AES 294 Topic: Air Force (2 credit hours) |
| Summer (Freshman to Sophomore) | |||
| Fall (Sophomore/AS200) | AES 201 (2 credit hours) | AES 202 (0 credit hours) | AES 294 Topic: Air Force (2 credit hours) |
| Spring (Sophomore/AS200) | AES 203 (2 credit hours) | AES 204 (0 credit hours) | AES 294 Topic: Air Force (2 credit hours) |
| Summer (Sophomore to Junior) | Field Training at Maxwell AFB, AL | ||
| Fall (Junior/AS300) | AES 301 (3 credit hours) | AES 302 (0 credit hours) | AES 294 Topic: Air Force (2 credit hours) |
| Spring (Junior/AS300) | AES 303 (3 credit hours) | AES 304 (0 credit hours) | AES 294 Topic: Air Force (2 credit hours) |
| Summer (Junior to Senior) | |||
| Fall (Senior/AS400) | AES 401 (3 credit hours) | AES 402 (0 credit hours) | AES 294 Topic: Air Force (2 credit hours) |
| Spring (Senior/AS400) | AES 403 (3 credit hours) | AES 404 (0 credit hours) |
AES 294 Topic: Air Force (2 credit hours) |
3 and 5 Year Program Durations
3 and 5 year cadets follow a different schedule than 4 year students. Those in the 3-year program duration will have to double up on classes their first year. During their first year, 3-year cadets, referred to as AS250s, will have to take AES 101 and AES 201 alongside LLAB (Leadership Laboratory) and Physical Training (PT) during the Fall Semester of their first year. Additionally, AS250s will take AES 103 and AES 203 alongside the normal AFROTC classes during the Spring Semester of their first year. After their first year, AS250s will take the same classes as an AS300 and, eventually, an AS400.
5-year cadets, referred to as AS800s during their final year, will have the same schedule as cadets in the 4 year program duration, except they will not be required to take any specific classes during their 5th year. AS800s will only be required to take Leadership Laboratory and Physical Training (PT) during their final year unless directed otherwise.
A 3.5-year program duration is also available to students pursuing a 4-year degree but opting to join AFROTC during their Freshman year's Spring Semester rather than the traditional Fall semester. 3.5-year cadets, called AS150s, take the same classes as their AS100 contemporaries with the exception of AES 101, which they will take during the Fall Semester of their second or sophomore year.
