Program Overview

Aerospace Studies (AERO) Program

The Aerospace Studies (AERO) program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the US Air Force and its role in national security. The program is divided into several courses, each with its own set of prerequisites, descriptions, and credit hours.

Course Descriptions

• AERO 185: Heritage and Values I
  • Prerequisites: Must enroll in both AERO 185 (lecture) and AERO 185L (lab)
  • Description: Officership, communication skills, opportunities, and benefits in today's US Air Force. A weekly one and one-half hour Leadership Lab consists of Air Force customs and courtesies, Air Force environment, drill and ceremonies.
  • Credit Hours: 1
• AERO 185L: Leadership Laboratory
  • Prerequisites: Must enroll in both AERO 185 (lecture) and AERO 185L (lab)
  • Description: Increasing students' knowledge of Air Force uniform wear, customs, and active duty opportunities.
  • Credit Hours: 0
• AERO 186: Heritage and Values II
  • Prerequisites: Must enroll in both AERO 186 (lecture) and AERO 186L (lab)
  • Description: Communication and leadership skills, US Military history, and the organizational structure of today's US Air Force. A weekly one and one-half hour Leadership Lab consists of Air Force customs and courtesies, Air Force environment, drill and ceremonies.
  • Credit Hours: 1
• AERO 186L: Leadership Laboratory
  • Prerequisites: Must also enroll in both AERO 186 (lecture) and AERO 186L (lab)
  • Description: Increasing students' knowledge of Air Force uniform wear, customs, and active duty opportunities.
  • Credit Hours: 0
• AERO 285: Team and Leadership Fundamentals I
  • Prerequisites: AERO 185 and AERO 186
  • Description: Establishes the foundation for both leadership and team building skills to include listening, followership, and problem solving efficiently. Practice and demonstrate basic verbal and written communication skills along with self-reflection and self assessments.
  • Credit Hours: 2
• AERO 285L: Leadership Laboratory I
  • Prerequisites: Must enroll in AERO 285
  • Description: Introduction to cadet leadership training. Practical experience in leadership roles.
  • Credit Hours: 0
• AERO 286: Team and Leadership Fundamentals II
  • Prerequisites: AERO 185, AERO 186, and AERO 285
  • Description: Builds on the topics established in AERO 285, with a focus on teams, conflict management, stress management and resiliency, and further development of verbal and written communication skills. Continued self-reflection will be required in order to increase both followership and leadership skills.
  • Credit Hours: 2
• AERO 286L: Leadership Laboratory II
  • Prerequisites: Must also enroll in AERO 286
  • Description: Introduction to cadet leadership training. Practical experience in leadership roles.
  • Credit Hours: 0
• AERO 331: Leading People and Effective Communication I
  • Prerequisites: Permission of professor of aerospace studies
  • Description: Communications skills, leadership, quality initiatives, and human relations. Requires cadet research and participation in the instructional process.
  • Credit Hours: 3
• AERO 331L: Leadership Laboratory
  • Prerequisites: Must enroll in both AERO 331 (lecture) and AERO 331L (lab)
  • Description: Practical application of the principles of leadership in the operation and administration of the cadet wing.
  • Credit Hours: 0
• AERO 332: Leading People and Effective Communication II
  • Prerequisites: AERO 331, or permission of professor of aerospace studies
  • Description: Principles of leadership, professionalism, ethics, communications skills, and problem solving, including quality leadership applications.
  • Credit Hours: 3
• AERO 332L: Leadership Laboratory
  • Prerequisites: Must enroll in both AERO 332 (lecture) and AERO 332L (lab)
  • Description: Practical application of the principles of leadership in the operation and administration of the cadet wing.
  • Credit Hours: 0
• AERO 441: National Security Leadership Responsibilities and Commissioning Preparation I
  • Prerequisites: AERO 331, 332, or permission of professor of aerospace studies
  • Description: Environment in which defense policy is formulated. Requisites for maintaining adequate national security forces; political, economic, and social constraints of the national defense structure; and the overall defense policymaking process.
  • Credit Hours: 3
• AERO 441L: Leadership Laboratory
  • Description: Practical application of the principles of leadership and experience in the operation and administration of the cadet wing.
  • Credit Hours: 0
• AERO 442: National Security Leadership Responsibilities and Commissioning Preparation II
  • Prerequisites: AERO 331, AERO 332, and AERO 441 or permission of professor of aerospace studies
  • Description: The armed forces as an integral element of society; the broad range of civil-military relations. The role of the professional officer in a democratic society, the socialization process within the armed services, and the military justice system.
  • Credit Hours: 3
• AERO 442L: Leadership Laboratory
  • Prerequisites: Must enroll in both AERO 442 (lecture) and AERO 442L (lab)
  • Description: Practical application of the principles of leadership and experience in the operation and administration of the cadet wing.
  • Credit Hours: 0

Program Overview

The Aerospace Studies (AERO) program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the US Air Force and its role in national security. The program consists of several courses, each with its own set of prerequisites, descriptions, and credit hours. The courses cover topics such as leadership, communication skills, and national security, and provide students with practical experience in leadership roles. The program is suitable for students who are interested in pursuing a career in the US Air Force or in related fields.