ROTC
PROGRAMS
MR. B. HALL, REGISTRAR
ROTC (RESERVE OFFICERS’ TRAINING PROGRAM)
Asbury University is affiliated with the Army and Air Force ROTC Programs through the University of Kentucky. Substantial scholarships are available to qualified students admitted to these programs.
1. Students interested in Air Force ROTC should contact AFROTC Detachment 290, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky 40506-0028 (Phone: 859-257-7115) for details.
2. Students interested in Army ROTC should contact ROTC, 101 Barker Hall, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky 40506 (Phone: 859-257-2696) for details.
3. Students admitted to these programs may cross-register for courses through the University of Kentucky. (See Bill Hall, Registrar)
ROTC Program
A maximum of 24 semester credit hours earned in American Military Studies and Air Force Studies courses will be accepted towards fulfilling courses required and the 124 minimum number of hours needed for graduation with a baccalaureate degree in the College of Arts and Sciences, even though students typically enroll for more than 16 semester credit hours of AMS and AFS course work. However, credit received from taking AMS/HIS 320, American Military History, can apply in addition to the 16 credit hour limit earned in AMS or AFS course work. Additionally, AMS 350 (1 credit hour) can only be counted for a maximum of 4 credit hours. Please note that a maximum of four credit hour of KHP 107 will count toward degree requirements, regardless how many credits are earned.
AEROSPACE STUDIES
(Air Force ROTC)
The Department of Aerospace Studies provides a campus education program through which qualified students can simultaneously earn an Air Force commission and a college degree. Faculty members are experienced, active duty Air Force officers with advanced degrees.
Admission to the Program Non-scholarship freshmen and sophomores may register for Air Force Studies (AFS) courses without incurring a military commitment. Students with a minimum of four semesters of school remaining in a graduate or undergraduate status may qualify for Air Force ROTC. For more information, call (859) 257-7115.
Requirements An academic major in aerospace studies is not offered. However, by successfully completing the Air Force ROTC program, a qualified student may concurrently earn a commission as an active duty Air Force Second Lieutenant while completing requirements for a degree. Students may enroll in some Aerospace Studies courses without joining the Air Force ROTC cadet corps. For more information, call (859) 257-7115.
AFROTC Curriculum The AFROTC curriculum consists of both academic classes and leadership laboratory or seminar classes. The General Military Course (GMC) is a two-year course normally taken during the freshman and sophomore years. The Professional Officer Course (POC) is a two-year course normally taken during the junior and senior years. Along with academic classes each semester, all cadets also take leadership laboratory classes. In the GMC, there are four academic classes (AFS 111, AFS 113, AFS 211, and AFS 213). These cover two main themes – the development of air power and the contemporary Air Force in the context of the U.S. military organization. The GMC academic classes are open to any student. In the POC, there are four academic classes (AFS 311, AFS 313, AFS 411, and AFS 413). These cover Air Force management and leadership and national security studies. Entry into the POC is competitive and is based on Air Force Officer Qualifying Test scores, grade-point average, and evaluation by the AFROTC Detachment Commander. Only physically qualified students in good academic standing may compete for entry into the POC. Students enrolled as cadets are involved once a week in a one-credit-hour course in the cadet corps training program designed to simulate a typical Air Force organization and its associated functions. During the GMC, the courses are called leadership seminars and include AFS 112, AFS 114, AFS 212, and AFS 214. The POC leadership laboratory classes are AFS 312, AFS 314, AFS 412, and AFS 414. The leadership laboratories are largely cadet-planned and conducted under the concept that they provide leadership training experiences that will improve the cadets’ capabilities as Air Force officers. This also involves two hours of physical training each week. Leadership laboratory is open to students who are members of the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps or are eligible to pursue a commission as determined by the Air Force ROTC Detachment Commander.
Field Training Field training is offered at Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama. Students receive officer training and leadership development with other students. Simultaneously, the Air Force has an opportunity to evaluate each student as a potential member of its officer corps. Field training courses include cadet orientation, survival training, officer training, aircraft and aircrew orientation, physical training, organizational and functional aspects of an Air Force base, career orientation, small arms familiarization, first aid, and other supplemental training. Students are paid for their time at field training.
Scholarships Students interested in AFROTC scholarships should call (859) 257-7115.
AMERICAN MILITARY STUDIES
(Army ROTC)
MILITARY SCIENCE AND LEADERSHIP (Army Officer Commissioning ROTC) The Army Reserve Officers’ Training program at Asbury University in partnership with the University of Kentucky is open to both men and women and follows a general military science curriculum that is normally completed in four years but which may be completed in two years. An academic major in military science is not offered. The program’s primary objective is to commission the future leadership of the line branches of the Active Army, Army National Guard, and U.S. Army Reserve.
Scholarships Students interested in Army ROTC scholarships should contact the Army ROTC Admissions Officer at (859) 257-6865; or visit 101 Barker Hall on campus.
Academic Program Successful completion of 20 credit hours of military science courses while simultaneously completing undergraduate or graduate degree requirements qualifies a student to be commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. Required program courses are: AMS 101, AMS 102, AMS 211, AMS 212, AMS 301, AMS 302, AMS 341, AMS 342, an approved military history course, a computer science course, and continuous enrollment (or participation) in KHP 107 and AMS 250 or 350 once contracted in the ROTC program. Also, cadets attend a five-week Leadership Development Assessment Course, usually in the summer between the junior and senior years. An alternative two-year program is available for students with at least two academic years remaining until graduation and who have not completed the AMS 100- and AMS 200-level courses. This program is particularly suited to community college students transferring to the University, or students who did not participate in the Basic Program during their freshman and sophomore years. Students should contact the Professor of Military Science about the fiveweek summer Leadership Training Course conducted each summer at Fort Knox, Kentucky. Successful completion of the camp enables students to take AMS 300-level courses and complete the precommission program in two years. In certain cases, veterans or students who have completed Army basic training are also eligible to complete the program in two years.
The Basic Course: (100 and 200 level) are orientational and deal with the Army’s role in the U.S. government. American military history, small unit organizations/operations, military geography/ map reading and some adventure training are also addressed. No military obligation is incurred by completion of the courses.
The Advanced Course: (300 level) focus on leadership, management, and command/staff responsibilities within military organizations. All upper division Army ROTC students receive $450+ per month tax-free subsistence pay during the academic year. During the summer, students receive about $700 while attending Camp. Leadership Lab periods, held weekly during the academic year, and on one Saturday per semester, focus on adventure-type training (e.g., orienteering, rappelling, survival training, and basic marksmanship). These activities are offered, subject to availability of equipment and facilities, to provide an opportunity to develop leadership, organizational abilities, and confidence. Professional development and enrichment opportunities are also available through ROTC sponsored university organizations – the Pershing Rifles and Kentucky Rangers. Army ROTC incorporates the dimension of leadership into the academic curriculum and provides training and experience that can be valuable in any profession. For more information, contact the Professor of Military Science, ATTN: Admissions Officer, U.S. Army ROTC, 101 Barker Hall, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506-0028; or call (859) 257-6864. Visit the Web site at: www.uky.edu/armyrotc/.
ROTC COURSES
AFS 111 AEROSPACE STUDIES I (1)
A course designed to provide the student with a basic understanding of the nature and principles of war, national power, and the Department of Defense role in the organization of national security. The student also develops leadership abilities by participating in a military organization, the cadet corps, which offers a wide variety of situations demanding effective leadership.
AFS 112 LEADERSHIP LABORATORY I (1)
A course designed for development of basic skills required to be a manager, including communications, human relations, and administration of equal opportunity. Pass/Fail only. Coreq: AFS 111.
AFS 113 AEROSPACE STUDIES I (1)
A course designed to provide the student with a basic understanding of the contribution of aerospace power to the total U.S. strategic offensive and defensive military posture. The student also develops leadership abilities by participating in a military organization, the cadet corps, which offers a wide variety of situations demanding
effective leadership. Prereq: AFS 111.
AFS 114 LEADERSHIP LABORATORY I (1)
A continuation of AFS 113. A course designed to develop managerial skills including superior/subordinate relationships, communications, customs and courtesies, basic drill movements and career progression requirements. Pass/Fail only. Coreq: AFS 113.
AFS 211 AEROSPACE STUDIES II. (1)
Introduces the study of air power from a historical perspective; focuses on the development of air power into a primary element of national security. Leadership experience is continued through active participation in the cadet corps. Lecture, one hour; leadership laboratory, one hour. Prereq: AFS 111, 113 or PAS approval.
AFS 212 LEADERSHIP LABORATORY II (1)
A course designed for development of advanced skills required to be a manager/leader, including leadership styles, public speaking, group dynamics, motivation and preparation for field training.. Pass/Fail only. Coreq: AFS 211.
AFS 213 AEROSPACE STUDIES II (1)
Provides a foundation for understanding how air power has been employed in military and non-military operations to support national objectives. Examines the changing mission of the defense establishment, with particular emphasis on the United States Air Force. Leadership experience is continued through participation in the cadet corps. Lecture, one hour; leadership laboratory, one hour per week. Prereq: AFS 111, 113 or PAS approval.
AFS 214 LEADERSHIP LABORATORY II (1)
A continuation of AFS 213. A course designed to develop supervisory management skills to include communications, techniques of critique, social actions, personnel evaluation procedures, problem solving, role playing and field training preparation. Pass/Fail only. Coreq: AFS 213.
AFS 311 AEROSPACE STUDIES III (3)
A study of management functions with emphasis on the individual as a manager in an Air Force environment. Individual motivational and behavioral process, communication, and group dynamics are included to provide a foundation for the development of professional skills as an Air Force Officer. Students refine their leadership and managerial abilities by organizing and managing a quasi-military unit. Prereq: Acceptance into POC or approval of PAS.
AFS 312 LEADERSHIP LABORATORY IIIA (1)
A course designed and focused on developing advanced leadership skills. Students fill the mid-level management function within the cadet corps. The course involves the planning and controlling of military activities of the cadet corps, and the preparation and presentation of briefings and other written and oral communications. Pass/Fail only. Coreq: AFS 311.
AFS 313 AEROSPACE STUDIES III (3)
A study of leadership with specific emphasis on the Air Force leader. Includes theoretical, professional and communicative aspects. In addition, military justice and administrative law are discussed within the context of the military organization. Students continue to develop and refine their leadership abilities by organizing and managing a military unit, the cadet corps, which offers a wide variety of situations requiring effective leadership. Prereq: AFS 311.
AFS 314 LEADERSHIP LABORATORY III (1)
Laboratory to accompany AFS 313. Pass/Fail only. Coreq: AFS 313.
AFS 411 AEROSPACE STUDIES IVA (3)
A study of the military profession, civil-military interaction, communicative skills, framework of defense policy, and formulation of defense strategy. Students refine their leadership abilities by organizing and managing a military unit, the cadet corps, which offers a wide variety of situations requiring effective leadership. Prereq: AFS 313, or approval of PAS.
AFS 412 LEADERSHIP LABORATORY IVA (1)
A course designed and focused on developing advanced leadership skills. Students fill the top level management function within the cadet corps. The course involves the planning and controlling of military activities of the cadet corps, and the preparation and presentation of briefings and other written and oral communications. The lab also includes practice of leadership techniques aimed at
motivating and instructing cadets in the lower three levels. Pass/Fail only. Laboratory, two hours per week. Coreq: AFS 411.
AFS 413 AEROSPACE STUDIES IVB (3)
Continues the study of strategy and the management of conflict, formulation and implementation of U.S. defense policy, defense organization, and case studies in defense policy making. Students also refine their leadership abilities by organizing and managing a military unit, the cadet corps, which offers a wide variety of situations requiring effective leadership. Prereq: AFS 411 or approval of PAS.
AFS 414 LEADERSHIP LABORATORY IVB (1)
A continuation of AFS 412. A course designed and focused on developing advanced leadership skills. Students fill the top level management function within the cadet corps. The course involves the planning and controlling of military activities of the cadet corps, and the preparation and presentation of briefings and other written and oral communications. The lab also includes practice of leadership techniques aimed at motivating and instructing cadets in the lower three levels. Pass/Fail only. Laboratory, two hours per week. Coreq: AFS 413.
AMS 101 INTRODUCTION TO THE ARMY (2)
This introductory level course is designed to give students an appreciation for the role the Army currently plays in our society. The course covers the history of the Army and the roles and relationships of the Army within our society. The course also covers some of the basic skills necessary for today’s leaders to include oral presentation, time management, map reading, basic rifle marksmanship and squad tactics.
AMS 102 INTRODUCTION TO LEADERSHIP (2)
This course is designed to acquaint the student with the fundamental skills necessary to be a leader, both in military and civilian context. Course also covers basic military map reading skills.
AMS 201 AMERICAN MILITARY HISTORY (2)
Study of the development of the U.S. from a military perspective. Pre-parallel development of technology and warfare; and emphasis on the evaluation of military leadership from the historically tested principles of warfare from the Civil War to the present.
AMS 202 EFFECTIVE MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS (2)
This course provides instruction and practical experience in the art of speaking and writing in the Army style. Students will demonstrate competency through a series of oral presentations and writing assignments. Small unit tactics and map reading skills will also be used in the implementation of the oral presentations.
AMS 211 ADVANCED LEADERSHIP I (2)
This course focuses on both theoretical and practical aspects of leadership. Students will examine topics such as written and oral communication, effective listening, assertiveness, personality, adult development, motivation, and organizational culture and change. Prereq: AMS 101 and 102, or consent of instructor.
AMS 212 ADVANCED LEADERSHIP II (2)
This course focuses principally on officership, providing an extensive examination of the unique purpose, roles, and obligations of commissioned officers. It includes a detailed investigation of the origin or our institutional values and their practical application in decision making and leadership. Prereq: AMS 101, 102 and 211, or consent of the instructor.
AMS 250 BASIC MILITARY SCIENCE LAB (1)
A hands-on practicum which exposes the student to the military skills required for basic technical and tactical competence to enter the Advanced Course. Laboratory, two hours per week and two week-end exercises. May be repeated to a maximum of four credits.
AMS 301 LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT I (3)
Course of study in development of basic skills required to function as a manager; study of leadership styles, group dynamics, communications, motivation and military instruction methods; and school of the soldier and exercise of command. Prereq: AMS 101, 102 graduate or undergraduate student (male or female), successful completion of basic course or basic camp, physically fit to pursue program; consent of PMS.
AMS 302 ADVANCED TACTICS (3)
Small unit tactics and communications, organization and mission of combat arms units; leadership and the exercise of command. Prereq: AMS 101, 102, graduate or undergraduate student (male or female), successful completion of basic course or basic camp, physically fit to pursue program; consent of PMS.
AMS 320 ADVANCED STUDIES IN AMERICAN MILITARY HISTORY (3)
This course will furnish upper level UK ROTC Cadets, and qualified History majors or minors with the methodological tools and materials needed to gain a more detailed understanding of American Military History and to put together a major research paper. AMS 320 will emphasize basic research skills: understanding historiographical debates within a military framework, developing effective note taking, outlining techniques, picking a feasible research topic, finding useful primary sources and drawing inferences from them, examining American military campaigns and leaders in order to complete a battle analysis, and short research assignments. Prereq: Consent of instructor.
AMS 341 LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT II (3)
An advanced study of logistics, operations, military administrations, personnel management, military justice, world change and military implications, service orientation and leadership training. Prereq: AMS 301, 302.
AMS 342 COMMAND MANAGEMENT (3)
An advanced study of logistics, operations, military administration, personnel management, military justice, world change and military implications, service orientation and leadership training. Prereq: AMS 301, 302.
AMS 350 ADVANCED MILITARY SCIENCE LAB (1)
A hands-on practicum which exposes the student to the military skills required for advanced technical and tactical competence as an Army officer. The course affords junior and senior cadets opportunities to develop and refine their leadership style and abilities under differing constraints and environments. Laboratory, two hours per week and two weekend exercises. May be repeated to a maximum of four credits. Prereq: AMS 250, AMS 101, AMS 201 and AMS 202. Concurrent: AMS 301, 302, 341 or 342.
KHP 107 BEGINNING CONDITIONING (1)
Instruction in a variety of motor skills activities. Courses are designed for students at a beginning level. Up to six hours credit may be earned in service course. This course may count towards satisfying the Physical Education Requirment.
2011-2012 BULLETIN 08/01/2011
