Air Force ROTC
Professor of Aerospace Studies
Lieutenant Colonel James W. Malloy Ill
319 Memorial Hall, 479-575-3651
Email: rotc030@uark.edu
The University of Arkansas hosts the award-winning Air Force ROTC Detachment 030, ThunderHawgs, part of a nationwide program that allows students to pursue commissions as officers in the United States Air Force while simultaneously attending college. Students can register through normal course registration processes.
Air Force ROTC consists of four years of Aerospace Studies classes:
| AERO 10101 | Heritage and Values of the United States Air Force I | 1 |
| AERO 10201 | Heritage and Values of the United States Air Force II | 1 |
| AERO 20101 | Team and Leadership Fundamentals I | 1 |
| AERO 20201 | Team and Leadership Fundamentals II | 1 |
| AERO 30103 | Leading People and Effective Communication I | 3 |
| AERO 30203 | Leading People and Effective Communication II | 3 |
| AERO 40103 | National Security Affairs and Preparation for Active Duty I | 3 |
| AERO 40203 | National Security Affairs and Preparation for Active Duty II | 3 |
And a corresponding Leadership Laboratory for each year, at which students apply leadership skills, demonstrate command and effective communication, develop physical fitness, and practice military customs and courtesies.
College students enrolled in the Air Force ROTC program (known as “cadets”) who successfully complete both Air Force ROTC training and college degree requirements will graduate and simultaneously commission as Second Lieutenants in the Active Duty Air Force.
Additional information about Air Force ROTC can be found on the web at www.afrotc.com.
Courses
AERO 10101. Heritage and Values of the United States Air Force I. 1 Hour.
A survey course designed to introduce students to the Department of the Air Force (DAF) and provides an overview of the basic characteristics, missions, communications and organization of the Air Force and Space Force. Leadership LAB mandatory for cadets. Corequisite: Lab component. (Typically offered: Fall)
AERO 10201. Heritage and Values of the United States Air Force II. 1 Hour.
A survey course designed to introduce students to the Department of the Air Force (DAF) and provides an overview of the basic characteristics, missions, communications and organization of the Air Force and Space Force. Corequisite: Lab component. (Typically offered: Spring)
AERO 20101. Team and Leadership Fundamentals I. 1 Hour.
This course provides a fundamental understanding of both leadership and team building. The lessons and course flow are designed to prepare students for field training and leadership positions in the detachment. Corequisite: Lab component. (Typically offered: Fall)
AERO 20201. Team and Leadership Fundamentals II. 1 Hour.
This course provides a fundamental understanding of both leadership and team building. The lessons and course flow are designed to prepare students for field training and leadership positions in the detachment. Prerequisite: AERO 20101. Corequisite: Lab component. (Typically offered: Spring)
AERO 30103. Leading People and Effective Communication I. 3 Hours.
This course utilizes student's field training experience to take a more in-depth look at leadership. Special emphasis is placed on enhancing communication skills, and why that is important as a leader. Students have an opportunity to try out these leadership and management techniques in a supervised environment as juniors and seniors. Corequisite: Lab component. (Typically offered: Fall)
AERO 30203. Leading People and Effective Communication II. 3 Hours.
This course utilizes student's field training experience to take a more in-depth look at leadership. Special emphasis is placed on enhancing communication skills, and why that is important as a leader. Students have an opportunity to try out these leadership and management techniques in a supervised environment as juniors and seniors. Corequisite: Lab component. (Typically offered: Spring)
AERO 40103. National Security Affairs and Preparation for Active Duty I. 3 Hours.
This course is designed for college seniors and provides them the foundation to understand their role as military officers and how they are directly tied to our National Security. It is an overview of the complex social and political issues facing the military profession and requires a measure of sophistication commensurate with the senior college level. Corequisite: Lab component. (Typically offered: Fall)
AERO 40203. National Security Affairs and Preparation for Active Duty II. 3 Hours.
This course is designed for college seniors and provides them the foundation to understand their role as military officers and how they are directly tied to our National Security. It is an overview of the complex social and political issues facing the military profession and requires a measure of sophistication commensurate with the senior college level. Corequisite: Lab component. (Typically offered: Spring)