United States Air Force Academy

Colorado Springs, CO

The Air Force Academy says its mission is "to educate, train and inspire men and women to become officers of character, motivated to lead the United States Air Force in service to our nation." [Source]

General Education Requirements

  • 1. Composition

    YES

  • 2. Literature

    YES

  • 3. Foreign Language

    NO

    See Note

    No credit given for Foreign Language because the Academic Core Curriculum requires only two semesters of a foreign language, not necessarily at the intermediate level.

  • 4. U.S. Government or History

    YES

  • 5. Economics

    YES

  • 6. Mathematics

    YES

  • 7. Science

    YES

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