These courses deal with the Air Force in the contemporary world and the development of air power. They strengthen interest in becoming a professional Air Force officer, develop knowledge of world military forces, and enable the student to understand how the United States Air Force supports national objectives and policies. Students on scholarship must successfully complete a course in English composition during these two years. Course continuity is designed to prepare selected college students to serve as active duty Air Force officers upon graduation and commissioning. The curriculum stresses national security forces in contemporary American society, leadership, management, and professionalism.
Special emphasis is placed on developing the cadets communicative skills.
Students entering this course must be selected in accordance with the prerequisites listed below. Leadership Laboratory Leadership laboratory is open to students who are members of the Reserve Officer Training Corps or who are eligible to pursue a commission as determined by the professor of aerospace studies. Leadership laboratory is the formalized phase of leadership training conducted by the cadets. It is scheduled for 75 minutes each week for both the general military and the professional officer courses. All uniforms and equipment required for cadet activities are furnished.