To receive hands-on leadership and management practice, freshmen and sophomores take a one-hour academic course and a two-hour Leadership Laboratory each week; juniors and seniors take a three-hour course plus the lab. All units can be used as elective credit towards graduation. See the Military Sciences course listings in the UC Berkeley catalog. Classes are held during the fall and spring semesters and the curriculum includes the history of airpower, leadership and management topics, communication skills, and national security issues.
Between the sophomore and junior years, cadets compete to attend a four- or six-week field training program at a designated Air Force base. This competitive program consists of physical conditioning, outdoor survival training, career and aircraft orientations and an evaluation of leadership potential. Additional optional training opportunities are available during the summer months and include the Royal Air Force Exchange Program, Pentagon Internships, Jump School and Glider Training at the Air Force Academy, and summer job shadowing. Students are also encouraged to participate in optional orientation flights, base visits, and community service projects throughout the school year.
UC Davis 1999-2000 Online General Catalog. Posted July 30, 1999.
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