Aerospace Studies

Degree Requirements

Students seeking a minor in aerospace studies must complete 16 credit hours of study.

AFR 3220	Leading People and Effective Communication Part I	3
AFR 3231	Leading People and Effective Communication Part II	3
AFR 4201	National Security, Leadership Responsibilities and Commissioning Preparation Part I	3
AFR 4211	National Security, Leadership Responsibilities and Commissioning Preparation Part II	3

The remaining hours of study must be a combination of 4 credit hours from any of the following courses:

AFR 1101	Heritage and Values Part I	1
AFR 1120	Heritage and Values Part II	1
AFR 2130	Team and Leadership Fundamentals Part I	1
AFR 2140	Team and Leadership Fundamentals Part II	1
MSL 101	Leadership and Personal Development	2
MSL 102	Introduction to the Profession of Arms	2
MSL 201	Leadership and Decision Making	2
MSL 202	Army Doctrine and Team Development	2
MSL 203	American Military History	4
MSL 210	Basic Leadership Laboratory	0
MSL 301	Training Management and the Warfighting Functions	3
MSL 302	Applied Leadership in Small Unit Operations	3
MSL 401	The Army Officer	3
MSL 402	Company Grade Leadership	3
HIS 225	The Age of the Civil War	4
HIS 300	The Modern Middle East and North Africa	4
MGT 330	Principles of Management	4
	or
MGT 340	Human Resource Management	4

Total Credit Hours: 16

Additional requirements: In order for a student to enter the program, a minimum HS CGPA of 3.0 or college CGPA of 2.5 along with a SAT of 950 or ACT of 20 are strongly preferred. Grades less than “C/D” or “S” from other institutions will not be accepted. Students may not use credit through exam, internship or independent study for application to the minor.

AFR 2940 Basic Aerospace Internship is the AFROTC Field Training program requiring cadets to complete a two-week term of evaluation under the guidance of Air Force staff. This requires selection and permission of the Professor of Aerospace Studies.