Freshman Year

AERO 101 U.S. Air Force Today (1). An introduction to Air Force ROTC and the United States Air Force (USAF); customs and courtesies, officer opportunities, core values and communications skills. Fall. Staff. Syllabus and Class Info AERO 102 U.S. Air Force Today (1). An introduction to the United States Air Force organization and mission. Staff. Syllabus and Class Info AERO 500L Leadership Laboratory (0). Required for all AFROTC cadets. This laboratory is conducted by the cadet corps and involves career opportunities in the USAF, life and work of the USAF junior officer, and military ceremonies. Fall and spring. Staff.

Sophomore Year

AERO 213 Air Power and Modern Warfare (HIST 213, PWAD 213) (3). Examines air power theory and practice from 1914 to the present. Focuses on the application of air power as an instrument of war and the effectiveness of that application. Fall. Staff of the History Department. Syllabus AERO 500L Leadership Laboratory (0). Required for all AFROTC cadets. This laboratory is conducted by the cadet corps and involves career opportunities in the USAF, life and work of the USAF junior officer, and military ceremonies. Fall and spring. Staff. Syllabus AERO 196 Independent Study (1-3). Readings and research of topics regarding the U.S. Air Force. Fall and spring. Staff. AERO 190 Seminar (1-3). Seminar in topics related to the U.S. Air Force. Fall and spring. Staff.

Junior Year

AERO 301 Contemporary Leadership and Management (3). This is the first part of a two-part course concerning contemporary leadership and management. Emphasis is on modern-day experiences, successes, and failures, with various theories on motivating people, organizing, and managing. Lectures and discussion focus on application of various principles as an Air Force officer. Class participation, comprehension, and oral communication skills are stressed. Fall. Syllabus and Class Info AERO 302 Contemporary Leadership and Management (3). The second part of the course described above (AERO 301). Class participation, comprehension, and written communication skills will be stressed. Spring. Syllabus and Class Info AERO 500L Leadership Laboratory (0). Required for all AFROTC cadets. Fall and spring. Staff. Syllabus (NOTE: Students entering AFROTC as juniors complete the equivalent of the freshman and sophomore year course work at a 5-week summer field training camp, during which they are paid a salary. Travel, room, and board are provided by the Air Force!)

Senior Year

AERO 446 Defense Policy and National Security (POLI 446, PWAD 446) (3). A study of national defense policy as affected by the constitutional and political setting, as well as its relation to foreign policy. Some attention to strategic doctrine. Fall. Staff of the Political Science Department. Syllabus AERO 402 The Military and Contemporary Society (3). A survey and analysis of the major issues of officership in the Air Force. Lectures and discussions will center on gaining insight into the military officer today and the near future, military law, ethics, law of armed conflict, and preparing for active duty as a Second Lieutenant. Class participation, comprehension, written, and oral communication skills will be stressed. Spring. Staff. Syllabus and Class Info AERO 500L Leadership Laboratory (0). Required for all AFROTC cadets. Fall and spring. Staff. Syllabus  AERO 196 Independent Study (1-3). Readings and research of topics regarding the U.S. Air Force. Fall and spring. Staff. AERO 190 Seminar (1-3). Seminar in topics related to the U.S. Air Force. Fall and spring. Staff.