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Aerospace Studies (AIRS)

101 Foundations of the U.S. Air Force (1) Two-part survey of the U.S. Air Force. Role of the military in U.S. society; military history; officership; professionalism; core values; career opportunities; customs/courtesies; communicative skills. AIRS 111 Leadership Laboratory is mandatory for AFROTC cadets, must be taken at the same time, and complements this course by providing followership experiences. F06, F07

102 Foundations of U.S. Air Force (1) Two-part survey of the U.S. Air Force. Role of the military in U.S. society; military history; officership; professionalism; core values; career opportunities; customs/courtesies; communicative skills. AIRS 112 Leadership Laboratory is mandatory for AFROTC cadets, must be taken at the same time, and complements this course by providing followership experiences. S07, S08

111 AFROTC GMC Leadership Laboratory (0) Practical environment giving leadership training while being instructed on military customs and courtesies, physical fitness, military drill and the general Air Force environment. Two physical fitness attendances each week; a physical fitness diagnostics test and a physical fitness test are all required. Taken concurrently with AIRS 101. F06, F07

112 AFROTC GMC Leadership Laboratory (0) Practical environment giving leadership training while being instructed on military customs and courtesies, physical fitness, military drill and the general Air Force environment. Two physical fitness attendances each week; a physical fitness diagnostics test and a physical fitness test are all required. Taken concurrently with AIRS 102 and AIRS 111. S07, S08

201 Evolution of the U.S. Air Force Air and Space Power (1) Air Force heritage; development/deployment of air power, a primary element of U.S. national security; leadership; ethics and values. Leadership development based on student participation in group problem solving. Oral/written communication development. AIRS 211 Leadership Laboratory is mandatory for AFROTC cadets, must be taken at the same time, and complements this course by providing followership experiences. F06, F07

202 Evolution of the U.S. Air Force Air and Space Power (1) Air Force heritage; development/deployment of air power, a primary element of U.S. national security; leadership; ethics and values. Leadership development based on student participation in group problem solving. Oral/written communication development. AIRS 212 Leadership Laboratory is mandatory for AFROTC cadets, must be taken at the same time, and complements this course by providing followership experiences. S07, S08

211 AFROTC GMC Leadership Laboratory (0) Practical environment giving leadership training while being instructed on military customs and courtesies, physical fitness, military drill and the general Air Force environment. Two physical fitness attendances each week; a physical fitness diagnostics test and a physical fitness test are all required. Taken concurrently with AIRS 201. Pass-Fail only.  F06, F07

212 AFROTC GMC Leadership Laboratory (0) Practical environment giving leadership training while being instructed on military customs and courtesies, physical fitness, military drill and the general Air Force environment. Two physical fitness attendances each week; a physical fitness diagnostics test and a physical fitness test are all required. Taken concurrently with AIRS 202 and AIRS 211. Pass-Fail only. S07, S08

250 Aerospace Power, Forces, Field Training (6) Five-week course required for all students enrolled in the two-year AFROTC program and conducted during the summer at selected Air Force bases throughout the United States. The academic phase of this training includes 60 hours of instruction in Aerospace Forces Today and the Development of Aerospace Power. Additional areas of instruction include the Air Force environment, junior officer training, career orientation, aircraft and aircrew orientation, base functions, survival and physical training.

251 Four-Week Field Training (2) Required for all POC students enrolled in the four-year AFROTC program and conducted during the summer at selected Air Force bases throughout the country. Major areas of study are junior officer training, aircraft and aircrew orientation, base function, survival, Air Force environment, and physical training.

301 Air Force Leadership Studies (3) Comprehensive study of leadership/quality management fundamentals; professional knowledge; organizational doctrine and ethics; and communications skills required of today's Air Force officer. Leadership and management case studies. Must take AIRS 311 Leadership Laboratory at the same time, providing advanced leadership experiences and the opportunity to apply the leadership and management principles of this course. Instructor consent required. F06, F07

302 Air Force Leadership Studies (3) Comprehensive study of leadership/quality management fundamentals; professional knowledge; organizational doctrine; ethics; and communications skills required of today's Air Force officer. Case studies examine leadership/management situations as a means of exercising practical application of concepts being studied. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. S07, S08

311 AFROTC POC Leadership Laboratory (1) Practical environment giving leadership training through teaching freshmen and sophomores military customs and courtesies, physical fitness, military drill and the general Air Force environment. Two physical fitness attendances each week; a physical fitness diagnostics test and a physical fitness test are all required. Taken concurrently with AIRS 301. F06, F07

312 AFROTC POC Leadership Laboratory (1) Practical environment giving leadership training through teaching freshmen and sophomores military customs and courtesies, physical fitness, military drill and the general Air Force environment. Two physical fitness attendances each week; a physical fitness diagnostics test and a physical fitness test are all required. Taken concurrently with AIRS 302 and AIRS 311. S07, S08

401 National Security Affairs (3) Advanced leadership development; national security processes, regional studies, doctrine, the military as a profession, civilian control of the military. Must take AIRS 411 Leadership Laboratory at the same time, providing advanced leadership experiences and the opportunity to apply the leadership and management principles of this course. F06, F07

402 Preparation for Active Duty (3) Advanced leadership development; advanced leadership ethics, doctrine, the military as a profession, officership, military justice. Must take AIRS 412 Leadership Laboratory at the same time, providing advanced leadership experiences and the opportunity to apply the leadership and management principles of this course. S07, S08

411 AFROTC POC Leadership Laboratory (1) Practical environment giving leadership training through teaching freshmen and sophomores military customs and courtesies, physical fitness, military drill and the general Air Force environment. Two physical fitness attendances each week; a physical fitness diagnostics test and a physical fitness test are all required. T taken concurrently with AIRS 401. F06, F07

412 AFROTC POC Leadership Laboratory (1) Practical environment giving leadership training through teaching freshmen and sophomores military customs and courtesies, physical fitness, military drill and the general Air Force environment. Two physical fitness attendances each week; a physical fitness diagnostics test and a physical fitness test are all required. Taken concurrently with AIRS 402. S07, S08

420 Leadership Practicum (1-4) Leadership techniques and their practical application in structured problems and realistic situations. Consent of instructor. F06, F07

421 Leadership Practicum (1-4) Practical application of leadership and management in structured realistic situations. Consent of instructor. S07, S08