Aerospace Studies

 

 

The lower division curriculum consists of basic courses (AES 101 and AES 202) designed to acquaint students with the United States Air Force and the opportunities available as an officer. Grades earned in these courses will be computed in the student’s overall grade point average but credit hours for these courses will not be included in the total hours for graduation.

 

 

A survey course designed to introduce students to the United States Air Force and Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps. Featured topics include: mission and organization of the Air Force, officership and professionalism, military customs and courtesies, Air Force officer opportunities, group leadership problems and an introduction to communication skills. Leadership Laboratory is mandatory for AFROTC cadets, and it complements this course by providing students with followership experiences. Classroom activity, two hours per week. Leadership Laboratory, two hours per week. Each semester.

 

Survey course designed to facilitate the transition from Air Force ROTC cadet to Air Force ROTC candidate. Featured topics include: Air Force heritage, Air Force leaders, Quality Air Force, an introduction to ethics and values, introduction to leadership, group leadership problems, and continuing application of communication skills. Leadership Laboratory is mandatory for Air Force ROTC cadets, and it complements this course by providing cadets with their first opportunity for applied leadership experiences discussed in class. Classroom activity, two hours per week. Leadership Laboratory, two hours per week. Each semester.

 

The upper division curriculum consists of advanced courses (AES 301 and AES 402) designed to improve communication and management skills required of Air Force Officers. Credit hours of these courses may be included in the hours needed for graduation at the discretion of individual departmental chairpersons.

 

The study of leadership and quality management fundamentals, professional knowledge, Air Force doctrine, leadership ethics, and communication skills required of an Air Force junior officer. Case studies are used to examine Air Force leadership and management situations as a means of demonstrating and exercising practical application of the concepts being studied. A mandatory leadership laboratory complements this course by providing advanced leadership experiences in officer-type activities, giving students the opportunity to apply leadership and management principles of this course. Classroom activity, three hours per week. Leadership Laboratory, two hours per week. Each semester.

 

Examines the national security process, regional studies, advanced leadership ethics, Air Force doctrine. Special topics of interest focus on the military as a profession, officership, military justice, civilian control of the military, preparation for active duty, and current issues affecting military professionalism. Within this structure, continued emphasis is given to refining communication skills. An additional Leadership Laboratory complements this course by providing advanced leadership experiences, giving students the opportunity to apply leadership and management principles of this course. Classroom activity, three hours per week. Leadership Laboratory, two hours per week. Each semester.