The curriculum for the program is divided into three components:  Aerospace Science 40%, Leadership Education 40%, and Health and Wellness 20%. 

          Classroom study includes the heritage of flight, principles of aircraft flight and navigation, human requirements of flight, development of aerospace power, aerospace vehicles, rocketry, space programs, space technology, and the aerospace industry.  Students are also introduced to military customs and courtesies, citizenship in the United States, first aid, wellness, health and fitness, basic drill and ceremonies, effective communications, management, human relations, and life after high school.  All curriculum materials, to include supplemental materials provided to enhance the curriculum, are provided by the Air Force. A PE credit is earned for each semester a cadet attends in AFJROTC. To learn more about scholarships and college credits available through AFJROTC click here.

 

          To reinforce what is learned in the classroom, cadets participate in many outside activities such as field trips to military bases, aerospace facilities and industries, museums, civilian airports and other areas related to aerospace education.

 

          Cadets also participate in parades, leadership laboratory activities, drill team competitions, color and honor guards, military balls, and honorary academic groups.  Many AFJROTC units complement the curriculum through the cooperation and resources of organizations such as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Civil Air Patrol (CAP), and the National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE).

 

          An average week in the course for a cadet will include three days of academic study, one day devoted to drill and uniform wear, and a day devoted to physical training or PT.