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Undergraduate Bulletin of Information 2001-2002DEPARTMENT OF AEROSPACE STUDIESpay for the cost of tuition, laboratories, andbooks, in addition to providing a monthlyallowance of $200 while the minimumrequirements for the program are maintained.Cadets accepted in the Advanced Course whodid not receive a scholarship before are offered a$3,000 scholarship yearly ($1,500 per semester).REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ADVANCEDCOURSE (POC)In order to be admitted into the POC, a studentmust satisfy the following requirements:1. Be a United States citizen.2. Have good moral character.3. Be at least 17 years old withparent/legal guardian consent and havetwo academic years remaining(undergraduate, graduate, or acombination of both).4. Able to pass the Air Force medicalexamination.5. Be interviewed and selected by a boardof Air Force officers.6. Able to successfully complete a fourweekfield training course if a Four-Year Program cadet; a five-week fieldtraining course if a Two-Year Programcadet.7. Able to qualify on the Air Force OfficerQualifying Test.8. Able to meet the age limitations beforebeing commissioned.9. Demonstrate proficiency in the Englishlanguage by test and interview.LEADERSHIP LABORATORYThe first two years of the Leadership Laboratory(Llab) include studying Air Force protocol andcourtesies, drills and ceremonies, issuingmilitary commands, instructing, directing, andevaluating the preceding skills, studying theaspects of an Air Force officer’s environmentand learning about areas of opportunitiesavailable to commissioned officers. The last twoyears of Llab consist of activities classified asadvanced leadership experiences. They involvethe planning and controlling of military activitiesof the cadet corps; the preparation andpresentation of briefings and other oral andwritten communications; and the providing ofinterviews, guidance, and information which willincrease the understanding, motivation, andperformance of other cadets.FACULTYLIEUTENANT COLONEL RAMONCORTES, Professor of Aerospace Studies,Master’s Degree: Operations Research, AirForce Institute of Technology.CAPTAIN CHRISTOPHER CARROLL,Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies,M.B.A., University of California at Davis.CAPTAIN MARTIN SIPULA, AssistantProfessor of Aerospace Studies, Master of Artsin Management, National University, San Diego,California.COURSES OF INSTRUCTIONAEST 3001-3002. THE AIR FORCE TODAY.Two credit hours per semester. One hour oflecture and one and a half hours of LeadershipLaboratory (Corps Training) per week eachsemester.This course is a survey course designed tointroduce students to the United State Air Forceand Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps.Featured topics include: mission andorganization of the Air Force, officership andprofessionalism, military customs and courtesies,Air Force officer opportunities, group leadershipproblems, and an introduction to communicationskills. Leadership Laboratory is mandatory forAir Force ROTC cadets, and it complements thiscourse by providing cadets with fellowshipexperiences.AEST 3011-3012. THE AIR FORCE WAY.Two credit hours per semester. One hour oflecture and one and a half hours of LeadershipLaboratory (Corps Training) per week eachsemester.This course is a survey course designed tofacilitate the transition from Air Force ROTCcadet to Air Force ROTC candidate. Featuredtopics include: Air Force heritage, Air Forceleaders, Quality Air Force, an introduction toethics and values, introduction to leadership,group leadership problems, and continuingapplication of communication skills. Leadership20