To become a cadet, you must:
- Be a full-time student at BYU or UVU with a minimum of three full years left of study.
- Meet Air Force/ Space Force physical standards.
- Be between the ages of 14 and 39 and be able to graduate by your 39th birthday (waivers available under certain circumstances and more stringent age restrictions apply for some career fields).
- Meet Air Force/Space Force height and weight standards.
- Be free of long-term medical conditions that preclude you from military service. Your medical history will be reviewed through a Department of Defense Medical Examination Review Board (DoDMERB) physical before you contract with the Air Force. Please see the official DoDMERB site for a list of disqualifying conditions (waivers may be available) and contact DoDMERB at 719-333-3562 if you have specific questions.
- Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 for any college credits received prior to joining (whether taken through high school AP/IB/dual-enrollment programs or as a college student).
- Be a citizen of the United States OR a permanent resident of the United States pursuing citizenship status.
- Not have a criminal record (some minor civil involvements such as speeding tickets can be waived, but must be reported).
- Not have used illegal drugs (including marijuana, regardless of decriminalization in some states).