Freshman

*All classes are held on BYU Campus

BYU Students

Fall Semester

Course NumberCreditsDates/Times
AEROS 100: Lead Lab0.5Thursdays: 1100–1300
AEROS 110: Academic1.0Wednesdays: 0900 or 1400, or Thursdays: 0800
AEROS 143R: PT0.5Tuesdays and Thursdays: 0600

Winter Semester

Course NumberCreditsDates/Times
AEROS 101: Lead Lab0.5Thursdays: 1100–1300
AEROS 111: Academic1.0Wednesdays: 0900 or 1400, or Thursdays: 0800
AEROS 143R: PT0.5Tuesdays and Thursdays: 0600

UVU Students

Fall Semester

Course NumberCreditsDates/Times
AERO 1000: Lead Lab0.5Thursdays: 1100–1300
AERO 1100: Academic1.0Wednesdays: 0900 or 1400, or Thursdays: 0800
AERO 143R: PT0.5Tuesdays and Thursdays: 0600

Spring Semester

Course NumberCreditsDates/Times
AERO 1010: Lead Lab0.5Thursdays: 1100–1300
AERO 1110: Academic1.0Wednesdays: 0900 or 1400, or Thursdays: 0800
AERO 143R: PT0.5Tuesdays and Thursdays: 0600

Course Description

The AEROS 100 level course, including AEROS 110/111, is a survey course designed to introduce students to the United States Air Force (USAF), United States Space Force (USSF), and the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC). Featured topics include: mission and organization of the USAF and USSF, basic officership and professionalism skills, military customs and courtesies, Air Force and Space Force officer career opportunities, group leadership problems, and an introduction to proper communication skills. A Leadership Laboratory (LLAB) is mandatory for Air Force and Space Force ROTC (AFROTC) cadets and complements this introductory course by providing cadets with followership experiences. AEROS 110/111 serves as a foundation upon which later AFROTC courses (and related activities such as the LLAB, USAF/USSF base visits, etc.) are built. The course will primarily consist of informal lectures and class discussions based on textbook, required outside readings, and class handouts.

Course Objectives

  • Know the organizational structure of the USAF and USSF, missions of selected military organizations, and selected topics that contribute to an understanding of the Air Force and Space Force today
  • Know the Air Force and Space Force Core Values and the concepts of professionalism and USAF and USSF officership as they apply to the U.S. military
  • Demonstrate basic effective written and oral communication skills
  • Know the opportunities and benefits available to an Air Force and Space Force officer
  • Know the customs and courtesies and professional appearance required of an Air Force and Space Force officer