Air Force ROTC

Professor of Aerospace Studies
Lieutenant Colonel James W. Malloy Ill
319 Memorial Hall, 479-575-3651

Email: rotc030@uark.edu

Air Force ROTC Website

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 10101Heritage and Values of the United States Air Force I1
AERO 10201Heritage and Values of the United States Air Force II1
AERO 20101Team and Leadership Fundamentals I1
AERO 20201Team and Leadership Fundamentals II1
AERO 30103Leading People and Effective Communication I3
AERO 30203Leading People and Effective Communication II3
AERO 40103National Security Affairs and Preparation for Active Duty I3
AERO 40203National Security Affairs and Preparation for Active Duty II3

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)