Aerospace Studies Minor
The minor is primarily geared towards Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) cadets seeking a commission as officers in the United States Air Force (USAF) or United States Space Force (USSF). It is designed to develop daring and diverse future leaders that give them the fundamental knowledge and skills to lead small and large teams and organizations.
Coursework and trainings are completed at University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) campus but credits are earned at Nevada State. For more information regarding the partnership between NS and UNLV, visit the following webpages:
Minor Requirements (28 credits)
Required Courses (16 credits)
| AES 110 | Heritage and Values I | 1.00 |
| AES 120 | Heritage and Values II | 1.00 |
| AES 230 | Team and Leadership Fundamentals I | 1.00 |
| AES 240 | Team and Leadership Fundamentals II | 1.00 |
| AES 351 | Leading People and Effective Communication I | 3.00 |
| AES 361 | Leading People and Effective Communication II | 3.00 |
| AES 471 | National Security and Preparation for Active Duty I | 3.00 |
| AES 481 | National Security Affairs and Preparation for Active Duty II | 3.00 |
AES 110 and
AES 120 may be waived at discretion of ROTC staff for qualifying students, generally students with significant previous military experience.
Electives (12 credits)
Choose six from the following:
| AES 111 | AFROTC Leadership Lab I-A | 2.00 |
| AES 231 | AFROTC Leadership Lab II-A | 2.00 |
| AES 241 | AFROTC Leadership Lab II-B | 2.00 |
| AES 352 | AFROTC Leadership Lab III-A | 2.00 |
| AES 362 | AFROTC Leadership Lab III-B | 2.00 |
| AES 472 | AFROTC Leadership Lab IV-A | 2.00 |
| AES 482 | AFROTC Leadership Lab IV-B | 2.00 |
Updated 12/8/2022