UTexas

Air Force Science (AFS)

AFS 100  Leadership Laboratory  1 Hour  

0 Lecture Hours  2 Lab Hours  
Various leadership techniques, including drill and ceremonies, customs and courtesies, and uniform standards. Two laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Lower Division  

AFS 103K  Heritage and Values I  1 Hour  

1 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Introduction to the Department of the Air Force (DAF), including the United States Air Force (USAF) and United States Space Force (USSF). Examine general aspects of the DAF, leadership fundamentals, service benefits, and professional opportunities for officers. Explore military heritage, core values, customs and courtesies, dress and appearance, communication skills, and teamwork, laying the foundation for becoming an Airman or Guardian. Gain a knowledge-level understanding of United States military operations, principles of war, and the employment of airpower and spacepower from an institutional, doctrinal, and historical perspective. Introduction to the military way of life and gain insight into the roles and missions of the USAF and USSF. One lecture hour a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Lower Division  

AFS 103L  Heritage and Values II  1 Hour  

1 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Continuation of Air Force Science 103K. One lecture hour a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Lower Division  

AFS 112K  Team and Leadership Fundamentals I  1 Hour  

1 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine leadership and team fundamentals within the Department of the Air Force (DAF), building upon the professionalism, core values, and self-development foundations. Emphasize the responsibilities of leaders of character within the profession of arms by shifting focus from individual development to leading and developing others. Explore essential leadership concepts such as listening, followership, problem solving, and interpersonal communication, and apply these principles through team-building activities. Reinforce an understanding of leadership in a military context while developing basic verbal and written communication skills applicable to academic, professional, and personal environments. Gain insight into how effective leaders operate and how cohesive teams contribute to mission success, through discussion and practical application. One lecture hour a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Lower Division  

AFS 112L  Team and Leadership Fundamentals II  1 Hour  

1 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Continuation of Air Force Science 112K. One lecture hour a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Lower Division  

AFS 119S, 219S, 319S, 419S, 519S, 619S, 719S, 819S, 919S  Topics in Air Force Science  1-9 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Air Force Science. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Lower Division  

AFS 120L  Leadership Laboratory  1 Hour  

0 Lecture Hours  2 Lab Hours  
Leadership laboratory course for upper-division students. Further development of leadership skills through leadership positions within the cadet corps. Includes training of freshman and sophomore students as well as a practicum in Air Force unit operation. Two laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Lower Division  

AFS 323  Leading People and Effective Communication I  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Build upon the leadership and team fundamentals, prepare to assume increased leadership responsibilities within the Air Force ROTC detachment and the Department of the Air Force (DAF). Emphasize practical leadership application, focusing on effective people management, ethical decision-making, and professional conduct expected of commissioned officers. Develop the tools necessary to lead others, foster organizational effectiveness, and navigate leadership challenges in a military environment. Emphasize written and oral communication, including professional writing and briefing skills, to build confidence and competence in public speaking. Examine leadership and ethics from both institutional and personal perspectives, encouraging self-reflection and continued leadership growth through guided discussion, case studies, and experiential learning. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Air Force Science 103K, 103L, 112K, and 112L and completion a of field training course or equivalent ROTC or military training.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

AFS 324  Leading People and Effective Communication II  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Continuation of Air Force Science 323. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Air Force Science 323.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

AFS 129S, 229S, 329S, 429S, 529S, 629S, 729S, 829S, 929S  Topics in Air Force Science  1-9 Hours  

0 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Air Force Science. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

AFS 334  National Security, Leadership Responsibilities and Commissioning Preparation I  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Examine national security policy and decision-making processes within the Department of the Air Force (DAF), emphasizing the role of the military in society and the execution of military power in support of national objectives. Study foundational elements of DAF operations, selected domestic and international security issues, and the responsibilities, authority, and functions of Air Force and Space Force commanders. Explore officership, advanced leadership ethics, civilian control of the military, and key provisions of the military justice system. Prepare for active duty service, focusing on the transition from civilian and cadet life to that of a commissioned second lieutenant. Emphasize professional communication skills, critical thinking, and the responsibilities inherent in military professionalism. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Air Force Science 324.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division  

AFS 336  National Security, Leadership Responsibilities and Commissioning Preparation II  3 Hours  

3 Lecture Hours  0 Lab Hours  
Continuation of AFS 334. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Air Force Science 334.  
Grading: Student Option  
Repeatable for credit: No  
Academic Level: Upper Division