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Administration Building, Students First Center
Phone: 209-228-7178
Email: veteranservices@ucmerced.edu
Web: veteranservices.ucmerced.edu
Veteran Services at UC Merced is dedicated to providing a welcoming environment for veterans, reservists and their dependents. We provide assistance in obtaining the educational benefits to which they are entitled. Veteran Services is responsible for submitting entitlement requests for new and continuing students to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, answering questions from veteran students or dependents concerning educational benefits, and providing resources and programs to assist veterans in navigating their transition to civilian and student life.
Visit the Veteran Services website to learn more about the different chapter benefits and services provided.
Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC)
The Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) program is one of the most significant programs in the United States Military. The program is designed to train and develop young individuals who are interested in joining the United States Air Force as officers. The program provides an excellent foundation for students interested in developing leadership skills and gaining foundational knowledge in aerospace science.
University Crosstown Agreement
Air Force ROTC is offered through a formal academic agreement with California State University, Fresno. You enroll as a full-time student pursuing your academic degree plan at UC Merced, while also fulfilling your AFROTC requirements at CSU Fresno – Det 035.
Program Requirements and Eligibility
- Be a U.S. citizen
- Must be enrolled full-time (12 units) at UC Merced
- Enroll in both Leadership Laboratory (LLAB) and Aerospace Studies course
- You must participate in both the Aerospace Studies class and Leadership Lab each semester at CSU Fresno
- Be at least 14 years old (17 for scholarship)
- Have at least 3 academic years remaining to complete your undergraduate degree at the beginning of your first fall term in the program.
- Pass Physical Fitness Requirements
- Maintain a term and cumulative GPA of at least 2.50
Visit the Air Force ROTC Det 035 website for additional eligibility requirements.
Physical Fitness Training
No Credit hours, 1 hr in length, must attend at least 80 percent of sessions throughout entire semester. - Fitness Assessment is four events: Abdominal circumference measure, 1 min push-ups, & 1.5-mile run
- Scoring based on gender/age with minimum component: 75 points to pass
- All cadets must attempt the Fitness Assessment at least once each semester
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