Colorado State University 1
Aerospace Studies-AS (AS)
Courses
AS 101 Foundations of the Air Force I Credit: 1 (1-0-0)
Course Description: Air Force opportunities, benefits; emphasis on
officership, customs, and communicative skills, group problem solving.
Prerequisite: None.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.
AS 102 Foundations of the Air Force II Credit: 1 (1-0-0)
Course Description: Organizational structure and mission of Air
Force organizations; emphasis on leadership, military history, and
communicative skills.
Prerequisite: None.
Term Offered: Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.
AS 196A Aerospace Group Study I Credit: 1 (0-2-0)
Course Description: Leadership Group Study is mandatory for
students who are members of ROTC or are eligible to pursue a
commission as determined by the Professor of Aerospace Studies.
Prerequisite: None.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring.
Grade Mode: Instructor Option.
Special Course Fee: No.
AS 196B Aerospace Group Study I Credit: 1 (0-2-0)
Course Description: Leadership Group Study is mandatory for
students who are members of ROTC or are eligible to pursue a
commission as determined by the Professor of Aerospace Studies.
Prerequisite: None.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring.
Grade Mode: Instructor Option.
Special Course Fee: No.
AS 201 Evolution of Air and Space Power I Credit: 1 (1-0-0)
Course Description: History of the development of air power and
air doctrine from Wright brothers to present emphasizing role of air
power; communication skills emphasized.
Prerequisite: None.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.
AS 202 Evolution of Air and Space Power II Credit: 1 (1-0-0)
Course Description: History of air power from World War II to
present, examining role of air power in Berlin Airlift, Korean War,
Mideast, and Vietnam War.
Prerequisite: None.
Term Offered: Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.
AS 296A Aerospace Group Study II Credit: 1 (0-2-0)
Course Description: Leadership Group Study is mandatory for
students who are members of ROTC or are eligible to pursue a
commission as determined by the Professor of Aerospace Studies.
Prerequisite: None.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Mode: Instructor Option.
Special Course Fee: No.
AS 296B Aerospace Group Study II Credit: 1 (0-2-0)
Course Description: Leadership Group Study is mandatory for
students who are members of ROTC or are eligible to pursue a
commission as determined by the Professor of Aerospace Studies.
Prerequisite: None.
Term Offered: Spring.
Grade Mode: Instructor Option.
Special Course Fee: No.
AS 301 Air Force Leadership Studies I Credits: 3 (3-0-0)
Course Description: Leadership and quality management
fundamentals; officer professional knowledge, ethics, and values;
communication skills heavily emphasized.
Prerequisite: None.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.
AS 302 Air Force Leadership Studies II Credits: 3 (3-0-0)
Course Description: Officer professional development emphasizing
leadership, management fundamentals, knowledge, evaluation
systems, ethics, and communication skills.
Prerequisite: None.
Term Offered: Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.
AS 333 Operational Air Force Writing Credits: 2 (2-0-0)
Course Description: Common writing practices and procedures
encountered by junior officers in the Air Force. Emphasizes proper
writing content as well as form.
Prerequisite: CO 150.
Term Offered: Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.
AS 396A Aerospace Group Study III Credit: 1 (0-2-0)
Course Description: Concept of leadership; relationship between
leadership and management; importance of leadership in the
operation and success of any organization.
Prerequisite: AS 296A or AS 296B.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Mode: Instructor Option.
Special Course Fee: No.
AS 396B Aerospace Group Study III Credit: 1 (0-2-0)
Course Description: Concept of leadership; relationship between
leadership and management; importance of leadership in the
operation and success of any organization.
Prerequisite: AS 296A or AS 296B.
Term Offered: Spring.
Grade Mode: Instructor Option.
Special Course Fee: No.
AS 401 National Security Affairs/Active Duty I Credits: 3 (3-0-0)
Course Description: Evolution and formulation of U.S. defense policy
and strategy, regional conflict studies, Air Force roles and missions.
Prerequisite: None.
Term Offered: Fall.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.
2 Aerospace Studies-AS (AS)
AS 402 National Security Affairs/Active Duty II Credits: 3 (3-0-0)
Course Description: Professionalism, military justice system, military
ethics, commissioning essentials, and emphasis on communication
skills.
Prerequisite: None.
Term Offered: Spring.
Grade Mode: Traditional.
Special Course Fee: No.
AS 495 Independent Study Credits: Var[1-3] Course Description:
Prerequisite: AS 202.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring.
Grade Mode: Instructor Option.
Special Course Fee: No.
AS 496A Aerospace Group Study IV Credit: 1 (0-1-0)
Course Description: Concept of leadership; relationship between
leadership and management; importance of leadership in the
operation and success of any organization.
Prerequisite: AS 396A or AS 396B.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring.
Grade Mode: Instructor Option.
Special Course Fee: No.
AS 496B Aerospace Group Study IV Credit: 1 (0-2-0)
Course Description: Concept of leadership; relationship between
leadership and management; importance of leadership in the
operation and success of any organization.
Prerequisites: (AS 396A) and (AS 396B).
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring.
Grade Mode: Instructor Option.
Special Course Fee: No.