Air Force Science Program

The Air Force Science Program is administered jointly by the University of California at Berkeley and the Air Force Reserve Officers' Training Corps (AFROTC). University of San Francisco students may enroll in the Air Force Science Program for credit and commissioning but must attend classes at the University of California at Berkeley campus.

For more information, please e-mail airforce@uclink.berkeley.edu.

Air Force Science Program Curriculum

The Air Force Science Program curriculum is organized by aerospace class and separated into four major areas:

Profession of Arms

Professional knowledge and skills unique to the role of an Air Force officer. Subject areas include: officership, military law, laws of armed conflict, military customs and courtesies, and the individual's role in supporting organizational and Air Force policies.

Communication Skills

Progressive study of the various communication skills required of Air Force junior officers. The curriculum is designed to provide both instruction and application of principles and concepts in written communications, staff communication instruments, oral communication, and the nature and art of effective listening.

Leadership Studies

Different aspects of military leadership and management functions as part of the overall concept of leadership. An examination of leader variables and characteristics provides a lead-in to a protracted study of leadership theory. Leadership and management skills are developed and applied in Leadership Laboratory and cadet corps activities. Leadership Laboratory is taken up to two hours per week throughout enrollment in Air Force ROTC. Leadership theory and skills are put to the test at Field Training with team sports, the confidence course, special leadership challenges and other hands-on practical learning experiences.

Military Studies/International Security Studies

The nature of conflict and how the United States military forces, particularly aerospace forces, are developed, organized and employed. Subjects include the need for national security, the evolution and formulation of American defense policy and strategy, regional security issues and joint doctrine.