Aerospace Studies Military Science FOR THE MOST CURRENT INFORMATION CONTACT Aerospace Studies Dept. or Air Force ROTC Military Science Bldg. Utah State University Logan, UT 84322-9590 tel. (801) 750-1834 (call collect) Academic Service Center SC 104 Utah State University Logan, UT 84322-9590 tel (801) 750-1128 REQUIREMENT CHANGES Graduation requirements shown in this catalog are subject to change. Students should check with their departments concerning possible changes. AEROSPACE COURSES-AEROSP * courses taught 1994-95 only ** courses taught 1993-94 only 111, 112,113, 211, 212, 213,311, 312,313, 411, 412, 413. Leadership Laboratory (1) Experiences and studies in Air Force customs and courtesies, drill and ceremonies career opportunities in the Air Force, the life and work of an Air Force junior officer. Average of two hours per week throughout the student's enrollment in AFROTC. GENERAL MILITARY COURSES 101. The U.S. Air Force Today (1)A* Doctrine, mission, organization of the U.S. Air Force. 102. The U.S. Air Force Today (1) W* Functions of strategic offensive forces, strategic defensive forces, and general purpose forces. 103. The U.S. Air Force Today (1) S* Functions of U.S. Aerospace support forces. 201. Development of Air Power (1) A** Historical study of the development of air power from the first flight experiments of the eighteenth century through World War II. 202. Development of Air Power (1) W** Historical study of the development of air power after World War II through the Korean War and air power effects on cold war strategy during the Berlin Airlift. 203. Development of Air Power (1) 5** Study of air power during the Cuban missile crisis of 1962, the war in Southeast Asia, and its use in nonmilitary operations. 283. Directed Readings (1-3)** Individual study with a professor from Aerospace Studies (Air Force ROTC). Allows increased responsibility for GMC in an academic setting providing leadership/management skill development opportunities. PROFESSIONAL OFFICER COURSES * courses taught 1994-95 only ** courses taught 1993-94 only 301. Management and Leadership Theory (3) A* Includes the study and application of concepts of human behavior and human relations or organizational situations. Discusses the need and means for maintaining individual and organizational discipline. Lab required. 302. Management and Leadership Theory (3) W* Includes the study of theoretical and practical management as applied in the Air Force. Introduces information systems, quantitative approaches to decision-making, and resource control techniques. Includes problem solving exercises, field trips, oral and written reports. Lab required. 303. Management and Leadership Theory (3) 5* A study of the execution phase of management in the Air Force. Primary emphasis on management methods used in the Air Force for management and control of personnel, material, and monetary resources. Lab required. 401. National Security Forces in Contemporary American Society (3) A** Compares the traditionalist image of the military with more contemporary views. Outlines trends in professional development with emphasis on current socialization factors. 402. National Security Forces in Contemporary American Society (3) W** Includes the study of formulation of defense strategy and how it evolves. Shows how technological change, bureaucracies, and other factors interact in formulating strategy. 403. National Security Forces in Contemporary American Society (3) S** A study of the interplay of organizational and bureaucratic factors that combine to implement policies. Review of the military justice system. Study of the Department of Defense, National Security Council, the Congress, and the Presidency. Selected case studies. 483. Directed Readings (1-5) Individual study with a professor from Aerospace Studies (Air Force ROTC). Provides added leadership/management skill development opportunities to develop more competitive officer candidates. NON-AFROTC COURSES 380R. Topics in Flight Instruction (3) (NON-AFROTC) One of three sequential topics is covered, depending on class needs: private, instrument or commercial pilot. The purpose of each is to prepare the student to pass the associated FFA written exam. Simulator training can be arranged. (This course is offered through Continuing Education.) DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY SCIENCE Chair: John W. Barton Location: Promontory Towers Telephone Contact: Veda Nass 626-6518 Professors: Lieutenant Colonel John W. Barton Assistant Professors: Captain William P. Simril, Jr. Instructors: Master Sergeant John F. Nein, SFC Peter D. Peterson, Sergeant Michael Mcintosh, Sergeant Brent Rohrer The Department of Military Science provides a program of instruction and training for college men and women leading to a commission as an officer in the Active Army, Army Reserves, or Army National Guard. This course of study includes selected Military Science courses leading to an academic minor. Equivalent courses selected from other schools and departments on campus may be substituted for certain Military Science courses. PROGRAM: MILITARY SCIENCE-MINOR General Requirements: • Be enrolled in a program leading to a bachelor degree. • An overall GPA of 2.00 or C average, with no grade of less than a C- counting towards minor requirements. Attend 6-week Advanced Leadership Camp during program. • Maximum age for commission at graduation is 30. Specific Requirements: Complete 30 credit hours of Military Science courses or equivalent specific placement credits. • Required Military Science Upper Division courses (18): MilSci 301 (3), 302 (3), 303 (3), 401 (3), 402 (3), 403 (3); Leadership Laboratory each quarter. • Elective Military Science courses (12): MilSci 101 (2), 102 (2), 103 (2), 201 (2), 202 (2), 203 (2), 220 (1-2), 230 (1-2), 240 (1-3), 262 (1-2), 283 (1-5), 292 (1-6), 420 (1-4), 430 (1-2), 440 (1-3), 462 (1-2), 483 (1-5), 492 (1-6); Leadership Laboratory each quarter. Entry Requirements Military Science Courses are open to all students who meet prerequisite requirements. Courses may be taken to earn a Commission, fulfill requirements for a minor, BIS concentration, or for personal enrichment. Lower Division: 1. A freshman fully matriculated at Weber State. 2. A sophomore with placement credit for junior ROTC, or willing to compress freshman and sophomore Military Science. 3. A sophomore pursuing a course requiring three more years to earn a bachelor's degree. Upper Division: 1. Complete the lower division, basic camp, or elective equivalent program. Must have completed 90 hours of undergraduate course work. Veterans and members of the USAR or National Guard who have completed active duty for training receive placement credit for the basic course and may enter directly into the advanced course if otherwise qualified. 2. Successfully pass qualifying medical and evaluation examinations. Additional Requirements for Commissioning In order to receive a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the US Army, students are required to complete all upper division requirements and History 422, Psychology SSI01, English 111 and 112, Computer Information Systems PD170 or Computer Science PD101, and Math 105 or receive equivalent credit. These class requirements are subject to change at the discretion of the Department of the Army. Special Program For Non-Veterans Special programs exist that meet the needs of transfer students or others who missed taking ROTC basic course offerings in their first two years of college. Contact Captain William Simril, 626-6518 for these options. Scholarships The Army ROTC Scholarship Program, available to both men and women, consists of four-, three-, and two-year scholarships as follows: Approximately 1,200 four-year scholarships are offered each year to students at any one of the over 350 colleges and universities in the United States which offer ROTC. Benefits include $ 1,000.00 tax free subsistence allowance per year, tuition assistance, laboratory fees, and a flat rate for books. Application for the four-year scholarships must be submitted no later than December of a high school student's senior year. Three- and two-year scholarships are available on a competitive basis to students enrolled at Weber State. Science 290 291