How to Enroll in Air Force ROTC
Step 1: Apply and Be Accepted to UCF
1. Before applying to AFROTC Detachment 159 and attending the New Student Orientation Program (NSOP), interested students MUST be enrolled and registered as either a full-time student (UCF applicant) or non-degree-seeking student (crosstown applicants) with the University of Central Florida (UCF). If you have not applied, please visit UCF Undergraduate Admissions .
2. **You CANNOT join the program without first being fully enrolled and registered for classes at UCF** For application deadlines, click here .
3. UCF Crosstown Partnerships:
- FAMU Law School
- Seminole State College
- Eastern Florida State College
- Valencia College
- Rollins College
- Barry College of Law
- Adventist University of Health Sciences
4. All new AS100s and AS250s will require a course permission code to register for AFR classes. Permission codes will ONLY be provided once UCF registration and AFROTC WINGS enrollment are complete. You can obtain your code at AFROTC New Student Orientation (NSOP) or email afrotcadmissions@ucf.edu once all admissions requirements are completed.
**Traditional 4-year students (AS100s) register for AFR 1101(Fall) or 1111 (Spring)
**Accelerated 3-year students (AS 250s) register for both AFR 1101 & 2130 (ONLY offered in the Fall semester)
- AS100 (AFR 1101/1111) class times:
Monday: 0930-1020
Tuesday: 1330-1420
Thursday: 1230-1320 - AS200 (AFR 2130/2131) class times:
Tuesday: 1230-1320
Wednesday: 0930-1020
Thursday: 1330-1420 - AS300 (AFR 3220/3230) class times:
Monday and Wednesday: 1200-1320 - AS400 (AFR 4201/4210) class times:
Monday and Wednesday: 1030-1150
Step 2: Apply to AFROTC in Wings
Steps to complete your application:
Watch the following YouTube videos for guidance on how to complete your application.
Applying to AFROTC and University of Central Florida
Creating Wings Account
Completing DocuSign
- Create a WINGS account by visiting https://wings.holmcenter.com/ and navigating to ROTC -> Apply for AFROTC.
- Complete and submit the entire application.
- Email afrotcadmissions@ucf.edu upon completion.
- RSVP to attend NSOP (details available under the ‘Upcoming Events’ section).
- Plan to attend the New Student Orientation Program (NSOP) sessions.
Note: All dates and timelines are subject to change.
Step 3: Attend Orientation
For more information and updates on the AFROTC New Student Orientation Program (NSOP), please visit our ‘Upcoming Events’ tab on our website's main page.
Entry Requirements:
To join the program, you must:
- Be a full-time undergraduate student.
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
- Be in good physical condition (Please note you will need to complete the AFROTC Form 28 prior to participating in any of the AFROTC led physical exercises).
- Have no history of illegal drug use.
- Be a U.S. citizen or be able to become one within a year.
- Meet Air Force height and weight standards.
Note: Students who are over, but within 12 pounds of the maximum weight for their height, may start the AFROTC program but must meet height/weight standards by the start of their sophomore year. We will conduct body fat measurements/taping for all new students directly following NSOP.
Additionally, please be prepared to complete a physical fitness assessment on Monday, August, 18, 2025.
Please use the resource located at this link: https://www.usafptcalculator.com/. You will find an assessment calculator, score charts, and guidance.
Your Fall registration is contingent upon passing with a minimum score of 65%.
**You WILL NOT be able to register or complete the assessment without an approved sports physical on file.**