Air Force & Aerospace Studies (AFAS)


AFAS 1011  United States Air Force Heritage and Values 1  (1 credits)  
Designed to introduce students to the United States Air Force and provide an overview of the basic characteristics, missions and organization of the Air Force. Includes an introduction to communication skills. Open to all students. Students pursuing an Air Force commission must also be concurrently enrolled in AFAS 1051.
Level of Study: Undergraduate  
Last four terms offered: 2023 Fall Term, 2022 Fall Term, 2021 Fall Term, 2020 Fall Term  
AFAS 1012  United States Air Force Heritage and Values 2  (1 credits)  
Continuation of AFAS 1011. Open to all students. Students pursuing an Air Force commission must also be concurrently enrolled in AFAS 1051.
Level of Study: Undergraduate  
Last four terms offered: 2024 Spring Term, 2023 Spring Term, 2022 Spring Term, 2021 Spring Term  
AFAS 1051  Leadership Laboratory  (0 credits)  
Leadership Laboratory augments the Air Force ROTC academic curriculum by providing prospective Air Force officers the opportunities and feedback needed to develop the leadership, followership, teamwork and managerial skills required of successful Air Force officers. The class length is four hours per week including two hours of physical fitness held at MSOE. SNC/UNC grade assessment.
Level of Study: Undergraduate  
Last four terms offered: 2024 Spring Term, 2023 Fall Term, 2023 Spring Term, 2022 Fall Term  
AFAS 2021  Team and Leadership Fundamentals 1  (1 credits)  
Features topics on Air Force heritage and leaders; introduction to air and space power through examination of distinctive capabilities and functions; and continued application of communication skills. Instills an appreciation of the development and employment of air and space power and to motivate sophomore students to transition from AFROTC cadet to Air Force ROTC officer candidate. Open to all students. Students pursuing an Air Force commission must also be concurrently enrolled in AFAS 1051.
Level of Study: Undergraduate  
Last four terms offered: 2023 Fall Term, 2022 Fall Term, 2021 Fall Term, 2020 Fall Term  
AFAS 2022  Team and Leadership Fundamentals 2  (1 credits)  
Continuation of AFAS 2021. Open to all students. Students pursuing an Air Force commission must also be concurrently enrolled in AFAS 1051.
Level of Study: Undergraduate  
Last four terms offered: 2024 Spring Term, 2023 Spring Term, 2022 Spring Term, 2021 Spring Term  
AFAS 2964  Air Force Field Training  (0 credits)  
Off-campus summer program held at Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Alabama. Provides practical leadership experience and extensive practical training in fundamental leadership and military skills. Students pursuing an Air Force Commission are competitively selected for this course. Offered only during the summer. S/U grade assessment.
Prerequisite: Cons. of dept. ch.  
Level of Study: Undergraduate  
Last four terms offered: 2016 Summer Term, 2015 Summer Term, 2014 Summer Term, 2013 Summer Term  
AFAS 3131  Leading People and Effective Communication 1  (3 credits)  
Study of leadership and quality management fundamentals, professional knowledge, leadership ethics and communicative skills required of an Air Force officer. Case studies are used to examine Air Force leadership and management situations as a means of demonstrating and exercising practical application of the concepts being studied. All students pursuing Air Force commission must also be concurrently enrolled in AFAS 1051.
Level of Study: Undergraduate  
Last four terms offered: 2023 Fall Term, 2022 Fall Term, 2021 Fall Term, 2020 Fall Term  
AFAS 3132  Leading People and Effective Communication 2  (3 credits)  
Continuation of AFAS 3131. All students pursuing an Air Force commission must also be concurrenlty enrolled in AFAS 1051.
Level of Study: Undergraduate  
Last four terms offered: 2024 Spring Term, 2023 Spring Term, 2022 Spring Term, 2021 Spring Term  
AFAS 4141  National Security Affairs/Preparation for Active Duty 1  (3 credits)  
Examines the national security policy process, regional studies, and formulation of the American defense policy, strategy and joint doctrine. Special topics of interest focus on the military as a profession; US Air Force functions, competencies and doctrine; officership; the military justice system; civilian control of the military; preparation for Air Force active duty; and current issues affecting military professionalism. Within this structure, continued emphasis is given to the refinement of communication skills. Students pursuing Air Force commission must also be concurrently enrolled in AFAS 1051.
Level of Study: Undergraduate  
Last four terms offered: 2023 Fall Term, 2022 Fall Term, 2021 Fall Term, 2020 Fall Term  
AFAS 4142  National Security Affairs/Preparation for Active Duty 2  (3 credits)  
Continuation of AFAS 4141. All students pursuing Air Force commission must also be concurrently enrolled in AFAS 1051.
Level of Study: Undergraduate  
Last four terms offered: 2024 Spring Term, 2023 Spring Term, 2022 Spring Term, 2021 Spring Term  
AFAS 4995  Independent Study in Air Force and Aerospace Studies  (0 credits)  
Independent study of special topics in Aerospace Studies under faculty supervision. Topics selected by student/faculty conference.
Prerequisite: Cons. of dept. ch.  
Level of Study: Undergraduate  
Last four terms offered: 2008 Spring Term, 2007 Fall Term, 2007 Spring Term, 2006 Fall Term