Qualifications

In order to participate and complete the U.S. Air Force ROTC program at UNLV, you will need to meet and maintain the following Qualifications:

  • Enroll and participate in both the Aerospace Studies classes and Leadership laboratories each semester.
  • Be age 14 or older (minimum age for enlistment is 17; minimum age for commissioning is 18; maximum commissioning age for Flying career fields is 32, for non-flying is 42.
  • Be of good moral character without serious or excessive civil involvements.
  • Pass the Air Force Officer Qualifying Test.
  • Pass a Department of Defense medical examination.
  • Pass physical fitness requirements.
  • Successfully complete field training.
  • Maintain required GPA standards. 2.5 for scholarship cadets / 2.0 for all others (All attempted college courses count towards GPA calculation.)
    • Scholarship retention — 2.5 (term) and 2.5 (cumulative) on a 4.0 scale (pre-health GPA is 3.5)
  • Receive a "C" or better in all aerospace studies courses and pass all leadership labs.
  • Receive an enrollment allocation into the Professional Officer Course.
  • Be a U.S. citizen or working towards U.S. citizenship

The following would prohibit a person from  AFROTC membership but does not preclude any student from enrolling in an Aerospace Studies class:

  • Conscientious objectors
  • Present or former commissioned officers
  • Officers of the Health Services and Mental Health Administration and members of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
  • Previous history of certain medical conditions or ongoing treatment
  • Students who do not meet or cannot maintain required standards of weight, appearance, decorum, discipline, and military performance
  • Individuals disenrolled from a previous officer training program (regardless of military branch)

Application Process

The Fall 2026 Application is now open and will close at 11:59PM on 2 August 2026, or when all spots have been filled. Please read and follow all instructions carefully. Provide well-written, grammatically correct, and thoughtful responses. 

Please allow 3-5 business days for a response after you complete step 5, or anytime you email us regarding your application, the program, or other inquiries. Please do not create a new email chain every time you email us. 

Our application process is divided into three phases, and you can only move on to the next phase once the previous one is complete.

  • Phase 1: Initial – The steps for this phase are listed below.
  • Phase 2: Verification – You will be instructed to send us documents for review and confirmation.
  • Phase 3: Orientation – If we recommend you for entry into the program, we will schedule an orientation appointment where we will complete your in-processing. You will also register in-person for the required Aerospace Studies classes during your Orientation appointment.

Phase 1: Step 1

Be accepted & enrolled full time (12 credit hours for undergraduate programs, 9 for graduate programs -- yes, AFROTC classes count toward your semester total) at the College of Southern Nevada, Nevada State University, or University of Nevada Las Vegas.

Step 2

Watch the Flying Rebels AFROTC 101.

AFROTC 101 Brief

Step 3

Complete the UNLV AFROTC Prospective Cadet Questionnaire

Step 4

Complete the official Air Force ROTC WINGS Application

Be sure to use the SAME email address to create your WINGs account, that you used in the Cadet Questionnaire in Step 3, and email us with in the next step. When you get to the 'Forms and Releases' page, please print the documents and but do not fill them out- you will receive further instruction in a later phase. Do NOT sign them (Detachment Cadre will need to see you sign and we will sign as the 'witness'/notary).

Step 5

Once Steps 1-4 are completed, notify us by emailing afrotc@unlv.edu for further guidance. Active Duty, Guard, and Reserve service members must submit a letter of recommendation from their unit commander attesting to their physical fitness, character, and potential to be a commissioned officer in the Air Force or Space Force. Once we receive your email, we will perform a quality review of your questionnaire and WINGS application.

Applications will be reviewed every Thursday. It may take a couple weeks for us to get to your application due to the high volume of applications.

Visit

We are open for walk-ins from 0800-1500, Monday through Friday on UNLV's campus, however, appointments are encouraged to ensure our cadre will be available to meet with you. Simply call our main line at 702-895-5313 or email us at afrotc@unlv.edu to to set up an appointment. Ultimately, we'll do our best to answer any questions you have and to help you decide whether joining Air Force ROTC and Detachment 004 is right for you.