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Programs and Courses
Aerospace Studies - Air Force ROTC
General Information
For Information: Air Force ROTC
Phone: 480.965.3181
The Aerospace Studies curriculum consists of the General Military Course for freshmen and sophomores and the Professional Officer Course for juniors and seniors. Through an arrangement with Arizona State University at Tempe, students at Glendale Community College can take the General Military Course (GMC) at Arizona State University. Upon receiving a four-year bachelor's degree and completion of the Professional Officer Course (POC) at any university offering Air Force ROTC, the student will receive a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the Air Force.
A formal application is not required for students entering the GMC. Students register for Air Force ROTC at the same time and in the same manner as other courses. During the first two years, students enroll in the GMC normally taking one Aerospace Studies course each semester. AFROTC students not on AFROTC scholarship incur no military obligation.
Students must apply for the POC and be accepted before enrolling in POC classes. Those students accepted will attend a four-week field training encampment at an air force base between their sophomore and junior years. They must complete their AFROTC requirements at a university offering the POC program.
Air Force ROTC offers scholarships to outstanding young men and women on a nationwide competitive basis. Scholarships cover full college tuition as well as books, fees, and a monthly tax-free allowance ranging from $250 to $350.
Air Force ROTC graduates can go on to become pilots, navigators, space and missile officers, or serve in one of literally hundreds of technical and non-technical career fields. For more information contact Air Force ROTC at 480-965-3181.
Course Descriptions
Course Availability: (F) Fall, (S) Spring, (D) Day, (E) Evening, (Su1) Summer 1, (Su2) Summer 2, (O) Occasionally, (+) indicates course prerequisities
Aerospace Studies (AES)
AES101
Air Force Today I / 2 credits / 2 periods
Introduction to U.S. Air Force and AFROTC. Topics include: the Air Force mission and organization, customs and courtesies, officer opportunities, officership and professionalism. Prerequisites: None.
AES103
Air Force Today II / 2 credits / 2 periods
Introduction to U.S. Air Force and AFROTC. Topics include: the Air Force mission and organization, customs and courtesies, officer opportunities, officership, and professionalism. Prerequisites: AES101 or ASU Department of Aerospace Studies approval.
AES201
Evolution of USAF Air
and Space Power I / 2 credits / 2 periods
Further preparation of AFROTC candidate. Topics include: Air Force heritage and leaders, communication skills, ethics, leadership, quality Air Force, and values. Prerequisites: AES103 or ASU Department of Aerospace Studies approval.
AES203
Evolution of USAF Air
and Space Power II / 2 credits / 2 periods
Topics include: the air Force mission and organization, customs and courtesies, officer opportunities, officership, and professionalism. Prerequisites: AES201 or ASU Department of Aerospace Studies approval.
AES294
Air Force Physical Fitness/ 1 credits / 3 periods
Beginning instruction in adapted physical activities and a variety of sports and sports activities to include calisthenics, sit-ups, push-ups, running, basketball, volleyball, and other physical events. Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: AES101, or AES102, or AES201, or AES202.
Course Note: May be repeated for credit.
AES298
Special Projects / 1-3 credits
Organized and tailored around the interests and needs of the individual student. Structured to provide an atmosphere of individualized research and study paralleled by professional expertise and guidance. Professional-type facilities and equipment available for student use. Allows the best aspects of independent study and individualized learning to be combined to maximize student development. Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director or instructor.
