(a) The Superintendent of the Academy may, under such conditions as the Secretary of the Air Force may prescribe, confer the degree of bachelor of science upon graduates of the Academy.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a cadet who completes the prescribed course of instruction may, upon graduation, be appointed a second lieutenant in the Regular Air Force or in the equivalent grade in the Regular Space Force under section 531 of this title.
Structure US Code
Subtitle D— Air Force and Space Force
CHAPTER 953— UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY
§ 9431. Establishment; Superintendent; faculty
§ 9432. Departments and professors: titles
§ 9433. Superintendent; faculty: appointment and detail
§ 9433a. Superintendent: condition for detail to position
§ 9434. Command and supervision
§ 9436. Permanent professors; director of admissions
§ 9438. Civilian faculty: number; compensation
§ 9441. Faculty and other officers: leaves of absence
§ 9441a. Cadets: appointment by the President
§ 9442. Cadets: appointment; numbers, territorial distribution
§ 9443. Cadets: appointment; to bring to full strength
§ 9446. Cadets: requirements for admission
§ 9447. Cadets; nominees: effect of redistricting of States
§ 9448. Cadets: agreement to serve as officer
§ 9449. Cadets: organization; service; instruction
§ 9450. Cadets: clothing and equipment
§ 9451. Cadets: deficiencies in conduct or studies; effect of failure on successor
§ 9453. Cadets: degree and commission on graduation
§ 9454. Buildings and grounds: buildings for religious worship
§ 9456. Acceptance of guarantees with gifts for major projects
§ 9460. Cadets: charges and fees for attendance; limitation