Academic Curriculum
Freshmen Year (1 credit per course)
Foundation US Air Force I - AFSC 110
Foundation of US Air Force II - AFSC 111
Description: AS 100 is a survey course designed to introduce students to the United States Air Force and encourage participation in Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps. Featured topics include: overview of ROTC, special programs offered through ROTC, mission and organization of the Air Force, brief history of the Air Force, introduction to leadership and leadership related issues, Air Force Core Values, Air Force officer opportunities, and an introduction to communication studies. Leadership Laboratory is mandatory for AFROTC cadets and complements this course by providing cadets with followership experiences. Course Objectives: The AS100 student should know what AFROTC and the Air Force have to offer potential entrants, as well as the expectations the Air Force will set concerning core values and leadership. The student should also have a basic knowledge of what role the Air Force plays and how it is organized to support national objectives. The individual should demonstrate basic communicative skills.
Sophomore Year (1 credit per course)
Evolution USAF Aerospace Power I - AFSC 210
Evolution USAF Aerospace Power II - AFSC 211
Description: AS 200 is designed to examine general aspects of air and space power from a historical perspective. The course covers the period from the first balloons and dirigibles to the space-age systems of the Global War on Terror. Historical examples are provided to show the development of Air Force distinctive capabilities (previously referred to as core competencies), and missions (functions) to demonstrate the evolution of what has become today's USAF air and space power. Furthermore, the course examines several fundamental truths associated with war in the third dimension, e.g., principles of war and tenets of air and space power. As a whole, this course provides the students with a knowledge-level understanding for the general employment of air and space power, from an institutional, doctrinal, and historical perspective. In addition, what the students learned about the Air Force Core Values in AS100 will be reinforced through the use of operational examples, and they will complete several writing and briefing assignments to meet Air Force communication skills requirements.. Course Objectives: The AS200 student should know the key terms and definitions used to describe air and space power. The individual should know the events, leaders, and technical developments that led to the evolution and employment of USAF air and space power. The individual should demonstrate basic verbal and written communication skills. The individual should know the Air Force Core Values and examples of their use throughout the evolution of USAF air and space power.
Junior Year (3 credits per course)
Air Force Leadership Studies I - AFSC 310
Air Force Leadership Studies II - AFSC 311
Description: AS 300 is a study of leadership, management fundamentals, professional knowledge, Air Force personnel and evaluation systems, 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. Course Objectives: The AS 300 cadet should comprehend selected individual leadership skills and personal strengths and weaknesses as applied in an Air Force environment. The individual should comprehend the responsibility and authority of an Air Force officer, the Air Force officer’s responsibilities in the counseling and feedback process, and the selected duties and responsibilities as a subordinate leader. The individual should comprehend and apply concepts of ethical behavior as well as comprehend the selected concepts, principles, and theories of quality in Air Force leadership and management. The individual should apply listening, speaking, and writing skills in Air Force-peculiar formats and situations with accuracy, clarity, and appropriate style.
Senior Year (3 credits per course)
National Security Affairs I - AFSC 410
National Security Affairs II - AFSC 411
Description: AS 400 examines the national security process, regional studies, advanced leadership ethics, and Air Force doctrine. Special topics of interest focus on the military as a profession, officer ship, 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. Course Objectives:The AS 400 cadet should comprehend the basic elements of national security policy and process. The individual should comprehend the air and space power functions and competencies. Also, the individual should comprehend selected roles of the military in society and current issues affecting the military profession as well as selected provisions of the military justice system. The individual should comprehend the responsibility, authority, and functions of an Air Force commander. The individual should apply listening, speaking, and writing skills in Air Force-peculiar formats and situations with accuracy, clarity, and appropriate style. The individual should comprehend the factors, which facilitate a smooth transition from civilian to military life.
Leadership Lab Curriculum
Leadership Lab (taken in conjunction with academic class, 0 credits, Pass/Fail)
AS100 (Freshmen) Cadets:
Leadership Lab (LLAB) for the Initial Military
Training (IMT) cadets is a recruiting and retention tool. It is an informative
and motivational experience, one that inspires cadets to continue to pursue the
AFROTC program and an Air Force commission. The focus should be on activities
that promote the Air Force way of life and help effectively recruit and retain
qualified cadets.
The purpose of the IMT LLAB is threefold. First, LLAB
provides new cadets with basic skills and knowledge needed to be a functional
member of the cadet corps. Second, LLAB provides the IMT cadet with information
they can use to determine whether or not they wish to continue with the AFROTC
program and subsequently pursue an Air Force commission. Third, LLAB provides
IMT cadets with activities designed to build camaraderie and esprit de corps, as
well as help them develop leadership, followership and teamwork skills.
AS200 (Sophomore) Cadets:
The Field Training Preparation (FTP) program
provides training to ensure every cadet is mentally and physically prepared for
the rigorous field training environment. In coordination with AFROTC/DOT (Field
Training Staff), the FTP curriculum specifies a set of skills all cadets must
learn prior to attending field training.
AS300 (Junior) Cadets:
LLAB provides intermediate cadet leaders,
typically AS300 cadets, the opportunity to further develop the leadership and
followership skills learned at field training. Every cadet position should
provide the intermediate cadet leaders the opportunity to sharpen their
planning, organizational, and communication skills, as well as their ability to
effectively use resources to accomplish a mission in a constructive learning
environment.
AS400 (Senior) Cadets:
LLAB for senior cadet leaders (SCL), typically
AS400 cadets, provides precommissioning cadets with additional opportunities to
develop leadership and supervisory capabilities and prepares them for their
first active duty assignment. Like the ICL development program, there will be
ample opportunity to develop and receive feedback on those leadership skills
they will be expected to possess when they arrive at their first duty station.
The SCL LLAB program is also designed to provide prospective officers with the
basic active duty survival skills.
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