AERO 1000 General Military Course Leadership Laboratory

Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in AERO 1111 or AERO 1211 or AERO 2111 or AERO 2211 or with department permission

Description: Leadership Laboratory (LLAB) is a dynamic and integrated grouping of leadership developmental activities designed to meet the needs and expectations of prospective Department of the Air Force second lieutenants and complement the AFROTC academic program. It is a student planned, organized, and executed practicum conducted under the supervision of the Detachment Commander and Operations Flight Commander. Offered for variable credit, 1-6 hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.

Credit hours: 1-6

Contact hours: Lab: 2-12 Contact: 2-12

Levels: Undergraduate

Schedule types: Lab

Department/School: Aerospace Studies

AERO 1111 Department of the Air Force (DAF) Professionalism

Description: "Department of the Air Force (DAF) Professionalism," is designed to introduce students to the DAF and its culture, providing an overview of essential attributes required for success in this context. Enroll in this course to join Air Force/Space Force ROTC. Joining ROTC does not commit you to military service, but you will receive military training and a path to enter the Air Force or Space Force as a commissioned officer upon graduation. This is a great way to see if military service is right for you.

Credit hours: 1

Contact hours: Lecture: 1 Contact: 1

Levels: Undergraduate

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Aerospace Studies

AERO 1211 Competition and Security

Description: “Competition and Security,” introduces students to the concept of national security from a broad perspective, encompassing the military’s involvement in securing national interests through a range of activities from cooperation to armed conflict. This course is designed to lay a solid foundation for understanding the multifaceted nature of global security and the critical role of the DAF in maintaining peace and security.

Credit hours: 1

Contact hours: Lecture: 1 Contact: 1

Levels: Undergraduate

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Aerospace Studies

AERO 2111 Team and Leadership Fundamentals I

Description: "Team and Leadership Fundamentals" provides a fundamental understanding of both leadership and team building. The lessons and course flow are designed to prepare students for field training and leadership positions in the detachment.

Credit hours: 1

Contact hours: Lecture: 1 Contact: 1

Levels: Undergraduate

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Aerospace Studies

AERO 2211 Team and Leadership Fundamentals II

Prerequisites: AERO 2111, must pass with a "C" or better.

Description: This course builds on the fundamental understanding of both leadership and team building. Topics include listening, understanding themselves, being a good follower and problem solving efficiently. The students will apply these leadership perspectives when completing team building activities and discussing things like conflict management. Cadets will apply these lessons at Field Training, which follows the AS200 year.

Credit hours: 1

Contact hours: Lecture: 1 Contact: 1

Levels: Undergraduate

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Aerospace Studies

AERO 3000 Professional Officer Course Leadership Laboratory

Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in AERO 3103 or AERO 3203 or AERO 4103 or AERO 4203 or with department permission

Description: Leadership Laboratory (LLAB) is a dynamic and integrated grouping of leadership developmental activities designed to meet the needs and expectations of prospective Department of the Air Force second lieutenants and complement the AFROTC academic program. It is a student planned, organized, and executed practicum conducted under the supervision of the Detachment Commander and Operations Flight Commander. Offered for variable credit, 1-8 hours Maximum of 8 credit hours.

Credit hours: 1-8

Contact hours: Lab: 2-16 Contact: 2-16

Levels: Undergraduate

Schedule types: Lab

Department/School: Aerospace Studies

AERO 3103 Leading People and Effective Communication I

Prerequisites: AERO 2211, must pass with a "C" or better; or with department permission.

Description: "Leading People and Effective Communication" utilizes student’s field training experience to take a more in-depth look at leadership. Special emphasis is placed on enhancing communication skills, and why that is important as a leader. Students have an opportunity to try out these leadership and management techniques in a supervised environment as juniors and seniors.

Credit hours: 3

Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3

Levels: Undergraduate

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Aerospace Studies

AERO 3203 Leading People and Effective Communication II

Prerequisites: AERO 3103, must pass with a "C" or better; or with department permission.

Description: "Leading People and Effective Communication" utilizes student’s field training experience to take a more in-depth look at leadership. Special emphasis is placed on enhancing communication skills, and why that is important as a leader. Students have an opportunity to try out leadership and management techniques in a supervised environment as juniors and seniors.

Credit hours: 3

Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3

Levels: Undergraduate

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Aerospace Studies

AERO 3504 Field Training Encampment Program

Prerequisites: Consent of professor of aerospace studies.

Description: Practical training on an Air Force base. Junior officer training, familiarization training in most functional aspects of a typical Air Force base. Includes career orientation, small arms firing, flight orientation rides, and survival training.

Credit hours: 4

Contact hours: Lecture: 4 Contact: 4

Levels: Undergraduate

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Aerospace Studies

AERO 4103 National Security, Leadership Responsibilities and Commissioning Preparation I

Prerequisites: AERO 3203, must pass with a "C" or better; or with department permission.

Description: "National Security and Preparation for Active-Duty" is designed for college seniors and provides them the foundation to understand their role as military officers and how they are directly tied to our National Security. It is an overview of the complex social and political issues facing the military profession and requires a measure of sophistication commensurate with the senior college level.

Credit hours: 3

Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3

Levels: Undergraduate

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Aerospace Studies

AERO 4203 National Security, Leadership Responsibilities and Commissioning Preparation II

Description: Students are instructed on the responsibility, authority, and functions on an Air Force commander and selected provisions of the military justice system. The final semester of the AS400 course is designed to prepare cadets for life as a second lieutenant. "National Security and Preparation for Active-Duty" is designed for college seniors and provides them the foundation to understand their role as military officers and how they are directly tied to our National Security.

Credit hours: 3

Contact hours: Lecture: 2 Lab: 2 Contact: 4

Levels: Undergraduate

Schedule types: Lab, Lecture, Combined lecture and lab

Department/School: Aerospace Studies

AERO 4402 Summer Professional Development Training Program

Prerequisites: Consent of professor of aerospace studies.

Description: Students spend from two to three weeks on an Air Force base working in their intended specialty under supervision of experienced officer. Leadership and management principles applied to day-to-day experiences.

Credit hours: 2

Contact hours: Lecture: 2 Contact: 2

Levels: Undergraduate

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Aerospace Studies