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Minor in Aerospace Studies

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Minor in Aerospace Studies

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About this Program

The Air Force ROTC Detachment 430 in the College of Liberal Arts offers the Aerospace Studies minor. Students do not have to be in the ROTC program to enroll in the minor.

The Aerospace Studies minor familiarizes students with all aspects of U.S. air and space power. They learn Air Force history, the evolution of air and space power application, and national security affairs and security process. The minor also provides students with skills in leadership, writing and briefing, problem solving, team-building, conflict management, responsibility, and authority.

Air Force ROTC – Detachment 430

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Program Information

Degree

N/A

Required Credit Hours

Program Type

Minor

Program Location

Oxford

School

College of Liberal Arts

Duration

4 Years

Welcome to the Air Force ROTC

Here at the University of Mississippi Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corp, we build leaders. As a part of Det 430 at Ole Miss, we combine academic excellence with rigorous leadership training, preparing our cadets for success both in their military careers and beyond. Our program stands out for its strong sense of community, where every cadet is supported by experienced mentors, dedicated peers, and a university committed to fostering excellence.

Our legacy of leadership is exemplified by distinguished alumni such as the Honorable Roger Wicker, current United States Senator and champion of public service, General Paul V. Hester, and Lieutenant General James Edward Sherrard III, who all began their journey here as Ole Miss Air Force ROTC cadets. As part of the Ole Miss family, you’ll have access to state-of-the-art facilities, opportunities for cultural enrichment through the Croft Institute and study abroad programs, and a vibrant campus life.

Our cadets graduate not only as highly capable officers in the United States Air Force and Space Force but also as well-rounded individuals ready to lead in any environment. Choosing Air Force ROTC at Ole Miss means embracing a tradition of leadership, service, and distinction. Your journey starts here—are you ready to lead?

Academic Requirements

Find out about credit hour and course requirements for the 2025-26 academic catalog.

The Aerospace Studies minor consists of 16 credit hours.

AS 101: Heritage and Values I
AS 102: Heritage and Values II
AS 201: Team and Leadership Fundamentals I
AS 202: Team and Leadership Fundamentals II
AS 301: Leading People and Effective Comm I
AS 302: Leading People and Effective Comm II
AS 401: Natl Security/Leadership/Commissioning I
AS 402: Natl Security/Leadership/Commissioning II

Leadership Laboratory courses do not count as credit toward the minor.

Your major + Aerospace Studies

Aerospace Studies can pair with a wide variety of majors on campus. Students in the Air Force ROTC program are encouraged to pursue STEM majors. Non-ROTC students from a wide variety of majors would benefit from more in-depth knowledge of the US Air Force.

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