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AFROTC Course Descriptions

Rotational Classes:  

These rotational classes will be offered every three years as noted below in the course  descriptions. In addition, each academic course is paired with a Leadership Education  course. Leadership education provides an essential component for high school students  and is designed to prepare students for life after high school in the high-tech, globally oriented, diverse workplace of the 21st century. 


AFJROTC: Exploring Space 

Rotational class – available every three years  (2025-2026) 

Length: 2 Semesters (4 Credits) 

Prerequisites: None 

Grade: 9-12 

This course begins with the study of the space  environment from the earliest days of interest in  astronomy and early ideas of the heavens, through the  Renaissance, and on to modern astronomy. It provides  an in-depth study of the earth, sun, stars, moon and  solar system, including the terrestrial and outer planets.  It discusses issues critical to travel in the upper  atmosphere and investigates the importance of manned  and unmanned space flights, concepts surrounding  spaceflight, space vehicles, launch systems, and space  missions.  

Associated Leadership course: LE 300 - Life Skills and  Career Opportunities 

 

AFJROTC: Survival 

Rotational class – available every three years  (2026-2027) 

Course Number(s): R402171 

Length: 2 Semesters (4 Credits) 

Prerequisites: None 

Grade: 9-12 

This course provides training in skills, knowledge, and  attitudes necessary to successfully perform fundamental  tasks needed for survival. Survival also presents “good  to know” information that would be useful in any  situation, such as individuals who become lost while  hiking or hunting, or for persons stranded in a  snowstorm. In this course cadets will learn basic  elements of survival, how first aid procedures, clothing,  and shelter can provide personal protection, the  necessities for maintaining life, and how to travel and  prepare for recovery in a survival situation. Associated Leadership course: LE 100 - Traditions,  Wellness and Foundations of Citizenship

AFJROTC: Aviation History 

Rotational class – available every three years  (2027-2028)

Course Number(s): R402121, R402123 

Length: 2 Semesters (4 Credits) 

Prerequisites: None 

Grade: 9-12 

This is an aviation history course focusing on the development of flight throughout the centuries. It starts with ancient civilizations, then progresses through time to modern day. The emphasis is on civilian and military contributions to aviation; the development, modernization, and transformation of the Air Force; and a brief astronomical and space exploration history. It is interspersed with concise overviews of the principles of flight to include basic aeronautics, aircraft motion and control, flight power, and rockets. Note: This course does NOT include use of flight simulators.

Associated Leadership Course: LE 200 – Communication, Awareness, and Leadership

 

 

AFJROTC: Corps Management 

Course Number(s): R402111 

Length: 2 Semesters (4 Credits) 

Prerequisites: Two of the following: AFJROTC  

Exploring Space, AFJROTC Global Cultural Studies,  

AFJROTC Survival or Senior Aerospace Science  

Instructor/Aerospace Science Instructor  

recommendation. 

Grade: 12 

The cadets manage the entire AFJROTC corps during  

their senior year in the AFJROTC program. This hands 

on experience affords cadets the opportunity to put  

theories of previous leadership courses into practice.  

Planning, organizing, coordinating, directing,  

controlling, and decision-making will be done by cadets  

as they utilize their communication, decision-making,  

personal interaction, managerial, and organizational  

skills. 

Associated Leadership Course: LE 400 - Principles of  Management