UMPI degree plan for Air Force officer candidate

[FireMedic_Philosopher]

In order to be an officer you must first become a US citizen. With that out of the way, I would HIGHLY advise ROTC and completing an in person degree (preferably in STEM.. or at LEAST a BS and not a BA/BLS) over any online fast track program and OTS. I say this for ANY military branch, not just the Air Force.

Furthermore, you become eligible for certain scholarships and tuition waivers, once you sign your contract... This is usually during your second year of college, before leaving for CLDC. (afrotc version of Fort Lewis' summer camp).

Also, ROTC detailers (the folks who assign you to your career field) WILL rank order you against every other cadet in America based on age, summer camp score, college major, and GPA. Only the top 10 percent are usually given pilot slots and of those, only the top two percent get fighters.The next two percent get Bombers the next two-three percent get cargo and tankers, and the bottom dwellers get rotary wing... I have always found this odd as rotary wing fliers will tell you helis are harder to fly than fixed wing. ... Navy / USMC grades your similarly.

For the army it is different, but only the top 3 percent of students get the Apache, the middle 3 percent get the Blackhawk medical units, and the lower level folks get Blackhawk nonmedical.  Army does however maintain a separate list for Guard and Reserve, so you do not compete against AD guys for pilot slots.

[klone]

As an Air Force Veteran, I can tell you that a Bachelor of Liberal Studies usually isn’t competitive enough if you’re aiming to commission in the Air Force. With the service constantly reshaping its force to prioritize technical skills, a degree in a STEM field has become nearly essential. The sheer competition—coupled with the Air Force’s focus on specialized, mission-critical skill sets—makes it increasingly difficult for applicants with generalist degrees to stand out. If you’re serious about commissioning, you’ll significantly improve your chances by pursuing a STEM-related degree.

[Duneranger]

As an Air Force Veteran, I can tell you that a Bachelor of Liberal Studies usually isn’t competitive enough if you’re aiming to commission in the Air Force. With the service constantly reshaping its force to prioritize technical skills, a degree in a STEM field has become nearly essential. The sheer competition—coupled with the Air Force’s focus on specialized, mission-critical skill sets—makes it increasingly difficult for applicants with generalist degrees to stand out. If you’re serious about commissioning, you’ll significantly improve your chances by pursuing a STEM-related degree.

This. I was an Army ROTC recruiter at one point and even we gave more points to STEM degrees.