Aerospace Studies (Minor)
This program was approved for students entering the university in the Summer 2023–Spring 2024 catalog year. For more information about catalog year, go to Catalog Year Information.
Minor in Aerospace Studies
Unit: College of Arts and Sciences (AS)
Department: Aerospace Science
Academic Plan Code(s): AER1MINOR, AER2MINOR
Program Requirements
Track I
For students with no prior military service
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
AIRS 101 | Foundations of the U.S. Air Force I | 1 |
AIRS 102 | Foundations of U.S. Air Force II | 1 |
AIRS 201 | Evolution of U.S. Air Power I | 1 |
AIRS 202 | Evolution of U.S. Air Power II | 1 |
AIRS 311 | Air Force Leadership Studies I | 3 |
AIRS 312 | Air Force Leadership Studies II | 3 |
AIRS 411 | National Security Affairs I | 3 |
AIRS 412 | National Security Affairs II | 3 |
Select six credit hours from the following: | 6 | |
History of US Foreign Relations II | ||
Any History course approved for the "Asia, Africa, Latin America" area of the major in History | ||
International Relations | ||
American Foreign Policy | ||
National and International Security: Issues and Policies | ||
Terrorism | ||
3-6 hours in languages (in additional to any language requirements of the student's major) | ||
Minimum Total Hours | 22 |
Track II
For students who enter the program after their sophomore year or students with prior military service who have received credit for AIRS 101, AIRS 102, AIRS 201 and AIRS 202 from the Department Chair.
Students in this track who have not received credit for these courses will take them during an extended summer Field Training encampment.
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
AIRS 311 | Air Force Leadership Studies I | 3 |
AIRS 312 | Air Force Leadership Studies II | 3 |
AIRS 411 | National Security Affairs I | 3 |
AIRS 412 | National Security Affairs II | 3 |
Select nine credit hours from the following: | 9 | |
History of US Foreign Relations II | ||
Any History course approved for the "Asia, Africa, Latin America" area of the major in History | ||
International Relations | ||
American Foreign Policy | ||
National and International Security: Issues and Policies | ||
Terrorism | ||
3-9 hours in languages (in addition to any language requirements of the student's major) | ||
Minimum Total Hours | 21 |
At least three (3) semester hours of the requirements for a minor must be successfully completed while enrolled in the University of Louisville.