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2017-2018 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Department of Aerospace Studies

 

Daniel O. Akeredolu, Lt. Col., Chairperson

Professor: Lt. Col. Akeredolu
Assistant Professors: Major Glover, Major Relyea, Major Milan

CONTACT INFORMATION: Air Force ROTC Det 820 Box 45009, 003 Holden Hall Lubbock, TX 79409-5009 | T 806.742.2143 F 806.742.8048 | www.depts.ttu.edu/afrotc

About the Department

The Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) curriculum is designed to educate university men and women for careers as Air Force officers and to develop quality graduates with a sense of professionalism and dedication. The ability to think and communicate effectively in their preparation for and acceptance of officer responsibilities is of utmost importance in the Department of Aerospace Studies.

The purposes and specific objectives of the Air Force ROTC program are as follows: (a) select and motivate cadets to serve as career officers in specialty areas required by the U.S. Air Force; (b) develop in cadets by example, discussion, and participation the character, personality, and attitudes essential for leadership; (c) develop in cadets an interest in and understanding of the Air Force mission, organization, operations, and techniques; and (d) provide military education that will give cadets a general background and sound foundation on which to build an officer career.

General Military Course. This course is designed for freshman and sophomore students who wish to explore the opportunity to pursue an Air Force officer’s commission while studying the historic development and use of air power; the role of air power in today’s society; the organizational structure and missions of selected Air Force organizations; and professionalism and officership. Each General Military Course has a requisite leadership lab course each semester.

Professional Officer Course. The Professional Officer Course (POC), which is normally taken during the cadet’s junior and senior years, is designed to commission highly qualified junior officers for the United States Air Force. This course concentrates on two main themes: (1) concepts of leadership and management and (2) national security forces in contemporary society. Enrollment in the Professional Officer Course is open to all students who have met prerequisite screening, testing, and physical examination; have completed the general military course or the pre-enrollment field training or received credit for prior military service; have four semesters of school remaining (may include graduate studies); and have been competitively selected by HQ AFROTC. Please consult the department for details.

Cadets enrolled in the program are paid a minimum tax-free subsistence allowance of up to $450 per month. Those who complete the Air Force ROTC Professional Officer Course are commissioned upon graduation and enter active duty as Air Force second lieutenants.

Awards and Recognition. A number of awards, trophies, and decorations are presented each year to outstanding Air Force ROTC cadets during a suitable military ceremony by military and civilian leaders. The awards, presented to recognize achievement and encourage competition, are given to recipients chosen by the professor of aerospace studies, detachment staff, and the cadet staff.

Sabre Flight Drill Team. The Sabre Flight Drill Team is an integral part of the program, and its basic mission is to promote interest in the Air Force ROTC. Members of the flight participate regularly in color and honor guard formations and precision drill activities.

Arnold Air Society. This professional honorary service organization of selected Air Force ROTC cadets participates in a variety of service functions for the university and the community. Its objective is to create a closer and more efficient relationship within the Air Force ROTC and to promote interest in the Air Force.

Silver Wings. The Silver Wings is a national, coed, professional organization dedicated to creating proactive, knowledgeable, and effective leaders through community service and education about national defense and is open to all students.

Air Force ROTC Professional Development Training. There are numerous program opportunities available for cadet participation on a voluntary basis within the Professional Development Training (PDT) Program. PDT is a collection of summer programs available for Air Force ROTC cadets. These programs are conducted at a variety of locations in the United States and overseas. Travel to training location is provided. Room and meals are provided during training. Cadets can expect to shadow Air Force officers to see their day-to-day responsibilities. There are numerous opportunities to interact with flying, engineering, medical, legal, and many other career fields. Flying and parachuting opportunities are available for freshman cadets.

Air Force ROTC Field Training Camp. Field Training Camp is a program that cadets participate in during the summer at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama and is usually between the sophomore and junior year. Being selected to attend Field Training Camp is a competitive process and cadets compete nationwide to attend. In order to attend, cadet’s must have passed the Air Force Officer Qualifying Test, have an approved Department of Defense Medical Review Board physical and met all the General Military Course requirements. Additionally, Field Training Camp is a requirement to commission as an officer through Air Force ROTC. The major areas of study in the field training program include junior officer training, career orientation, survival training, base functions and the Air Force environment, and physical conditioning.

AERS 820 Leadership Laboratory. Instruction is within the framework of an organized cadet wing with a progression of experiences designed to develop each student’s leadership potential. Leadership Laboratory involves a study of Air Force customs and courtesies, drill and ceremonies, career opportunities in the Air Force, and the life and work of an Air Force junior officer. Students develop their leadership potential in a practical, supervised laboratory that typically includes field trips to Air Force installations and visits by Air Force officers in various job specialties. Students who enroll in aerospace studies courses must also enroll in a corresponding Leadership Laboratory section. Contact the Aerospace Studies Department for details.

Courses

    AERS - Aerospace Studies (Undergraduate Courses)