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2005-06 Undergraduate Catalog
Course Descriptions

Military Science: Air Force
Aerospace Studies Program

AFR 1101 The Air Force Today
Credits: 1; Coreq: AFR 1101L.
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.

AFR 1101L General Military Course (GMC) Leadership Laboratory
Credits: 1††; Coreq: AFR 1101.
Includes a study of Air Force customs and courtesies, drill and ceremonies, issuing military commands, instructing, directing and evaluating the preceding skills, studying the environment of an Air Force officer and learning about areas of opportunity available to commissioned officers.

AFR 1120 The Air Force Today
Credits: 1; Coreq: AFR 1120L.
Survey course designed to introduce students to the United States Air Force and Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps. Featured topics include: introduction to flight, oral and written communication techniques, and an overview of other military services.

AFR 1120L General Military Course (GMC) Leadership Laboratory
Credits: 1††; Coreq: AFR 1120.
Includes a study of Air Force customs and courtesies, drill and ceremonies, issuing military commands, instructing, directing and evaluating the preceding skills, studying the environment of an Air Force officer and learning about areas of opportunity available to commissioned officers.

AFR 2130 The Air Force Way
Credits: 1; Coreq: AFR 2130L.
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, group leadership problems, and continuing application of communication skills.

AFR 2130L General Military Course (GMC) Leadership Laboratory
Credits: 1††; Coreq: AFR 2130.
Includes a study of Air Force customs and courtesies, drill and ceremonies, issuing military commands, instructing, directing and evaluating the preceding skills, studying the environment of an Air Force officer and learning about areas of opportunity available to commissioned officers.

AFR 2140 The Air Force Way
Credits: 1; Coreq: AFR 2140L.
Survey course designed to facilitate the transition from Air Force ROTC cadet to Air Force ROTC candidate. Featured topics include: Quality Air Force, an introduction to ethics and values, introduction to leadership, group leadership problems, and continuing application of communication skills.

AFR 2140L General Military Course (GMC) Leadership Laboratory
Credits: 1††; Coreq: AFR 2140.
Includes a study of Air Force customs and courtesies, drill and ceremonies, issuing military commands, instructing, directing and evaluating the preceding skills, studying the environment of an Air Force officer and learning about areas of opportunity available to commissioned officers.

AFR 3220 Air Force Leadership and Management
Credits: 3; Coreq: AFR 3220L.
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.

AFR 3220L Professional Officer Course (POC) Leadership Laboratory
Credits: 1††; Coreq: AFR 3220.
Advanced leadership experiences involving the planning and controlling of military activities of the cadet corps; the preparation and presentation of briefings and other communications; and the interviews, guidance and information to increase understanding, motivation and performance of other cadets.

AFR 3231 Air Force Leadership and Management
Credits: 3; Coreq: AFR 3231L.
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 examine Air Force leadership and management situations to demonstrate and exercise practical applications.

AFR 3231L Professional Officer Course (POC) Leadership Laboratory
Credits: 1††; Coreq: AFR 3231.
Advanced leadership experiences involving the planning and controlling of military activities of the cadet corps; the preparation and presentation of briefings and other oral and written communications; and the interviews, guidance, and information which will increase the understanding, motivation and performance of other cadets.

AFR 3940C Advanced Leader Internship
Credits: 6††; Coreq: one year of AFROTC.
Four- or six-week field training program designed to evaluate military leadership and discipline, determine a cadet's potential for entry into the professional officer course, and stratify him/her among his/her peers.

AFR 4201 Preparation for Active Duty
Credits: 3; Coreq: AFR 4201L.
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 and civilian control of the military. Within this structure, continued emphasis is given to refining communication skills.

AFR 4201L Professional Officer Course (POC) Leadership Laboratory
Credits: 1††; Coreq: AFR 4201.
Advanced leadership experiences involving the planning and controlling of military activities of the cadet corps; the preparation and presentation of briefings and other; and the interviews, guidance, and information to increase the understanding, motivation and performance of other cadets.

AFR 4211 Preparation for Active Duty
Credits: 3; Coreq: AFR 4211L.
Examines advanced leadership ethics, officership, preparation for active duty, and current issues affecting military professionalism. Continued emphasis is given to refining communication skills.

AFR 4211L Professional Officer Course (POC) Leadership Laboratory
Credits: 1††; Coreq: AFR 4211.
Consists of activities classified as advanced leadership experiences. They involve the planning and controlling of military activities of the cadet corps; the preparation and presentation of briefings and other oral and written communications; and the providing of interviews, guidance, and information which will increase the understanding, motivation, and performance of other cadets.



General Education Categories

  • Composition (C)
  • Mathematical Sciences (M)
  • Humanities (H)
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences (S)
  • Physical (P) and Biological (B) Sciences
  • International and Diversity focus (I)

Symbols Used in Course Descriptions

  • (WR) indicates the course satisfies the writing requirement.
    The Schedule of Courses lists the amount of writing credit per course section.
  • (MR) indicates the course satisfies the math requirement.
  • †† indicates the course may be taken on an S-U basis.