AIR FORCE STUDIES (AS)

AS 101 The Air Force Today I 2 cr
Study of the Air Force in the contemporary world. The course examines the requirements of officership in the military, Air Force communication, and customs and courtesies of the military. Leadership laboratory activities are included.

AS 102 The Air Force Today II 2 cr
Study of military organization, to include total force structure, the U.S. Air Force organization, and continuing emphasis on communication skills. Leadership laboratory activities are included.

AS 103 The Air Force Today III 2 cr
Study of the Air Force role in civil-military relations. Provides an introduction to the general-purpose forces of the Army, Navy, and Marines. Leadership laboratory activities are included.

AS 201 The Air Force Way I 2 cr
Study of the development of air power from balloons and dirigibles up to the Korean Conflict. Students will be introduced to the Air Force methods of effective communication. Leadership laboratory activities are included.

AS 202 The Air Force Way II 2 cr
Study of air power following the Korean War. Course deals with the peaceful employment of U.S. air power in relief missions and civic action program in the late 1960s and the air war in Southeast Asia. It also covers the buildup of air power during the 1980s and the changes brought about by Desert Storm. Leadership laboratory activities include preparation for field training.

AS 203 The Air Force Way III 2 cr
A survey of leadership issues that forms the basis of study in the Professional Officer Course. Students will learn the basics of ethical decision making as well as polish their communication skills. Leadership laboratory activities are included.

AS 250 Leadership Laboratory 0 cr
Practical application/utilization of skills and knowledge learned in the General Military Course for those students who have not yet qualified for attendance in the Field Training Course and the Professional Officer Course who wish to remain current in Air Force Studies. Prerequisite: Permission of the PAS. Course is graded S/U.

PROFESSIONAL OFFICER COURSES
Enrollment in the Professional Officer Course (POC) requires advanced selection and approval by the PAS. Applications are normally accepted during the year prior to POC enrollment. Cadets must be mentally and physically fit.

AS 301 Air Force Leadership and Management I (W) 3 cr
Integrated management course emphasizing the individual as a manager in an Air Force milieu. The individual motivation and behavioral processes, leadership, ethics, communications, and group dynamics provide a foundation for the development of the junior officer's professional skills as an Air Force officer. The basic managerial processes involving decision-making, and the use of analytic aids in planning, organizing, and controlling in a changing environment are emphasized. Laboratory provides opportunities for practical application of leadership skills. Prerequisite: Completion of all AS 100- and 200-level courses or completion of a 6-week summer field training.

AS 302 Air Force Leadership and Management II 3 cr
Organizational and personal values, quality management of forces in change, organizational power, politics, managerial strategy and tactics, military justice, and administrative laws are discussed within the context of the military organization. Actual Air Force cases are used to enhance the learning and communicative processes. Leadership laboratory included. Prerequisite: AS 301 or approval of the PAS.

AS 303 Air Force Leadership and Management III 3 cr
Examines the managerial and leadership problems found in industry and government. Leadership qualities and skills are examined in detail. Actual Air Force cases developed for the classroom enhance the learning and communicative process. Leadership laboratory included. Prerequisite: AS 302 or approved of the PAS.

AS 401 National Security Forces in Contemporary 3 cr
American Society I Focuses on the Armed Forces as an integral element of society. Emphasizes the broad range of American civil-military relations, the environmental context in which U.S. defense policy is formulated and implemented, the societal attitudes toward the military, and the role of the professional military leader-manager in a democratic society. Each student prepares individual and group presentations for the class, writes reports, and participates in group discussions and seminars. Laboratory provides opportunities for practical application of leadership skills. Prerequisite: AS 303 or approval of the PAS.

AS 402 National Security Forces in Contemporary 3 cr
American Society II Stresses the fundamental values and socialization process associated with the Armed Services; the requisites for maintaining adequate national security forces; the political, economic, and social constraints on the national defense structure; the impact of technological and international developments on strategic preparedness; and the manifold variables involved in the formulation and implementation of national policy. Leadership laboratory included. Prerequisite: AS 401 or approval of the PAS.

AS 403 National Security Forces in Contemporary 3 cr
American Society III Focuses on the role of the professional military officer in carrying out national policy. Military law and the military justice system are examined closely. Leadership laboratory included. Prerequisite: AS 402 or approval of the PAS.

AS 494 Directed Study 1-3 cr
Students will receive individual instructor guidance and prepare a formal report/research paper on some aspect of Air Force operations. Must have permission of the Professor of Air Force Studies.

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