{"id":9489,"date":"2025-02-03T11:11:21","date_gmt":"2025-02-03T15:11:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uprrp.edu\/afrotc\/?page_id=9489"},"modified":"2025-08-05T08:36:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T12:36:07","slug":"courses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uprrp.edu\/afrotc\/courses\/","title":{"rendered":"Courses"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"9489\" class=\"elementor elementor-9489\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-511c2fe elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"511c2fe\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-609bd4a\" data-id=\"609bd4a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68c1bd3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"68c1bd3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Air Force ROTC Course Overview<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08e4bc9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"08e4bc9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Air Force ROTC (AFROTC) program is a four-year leadership development program designed to prepare students for service as officers in the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force. Each year builds upon the last, equipping students with the knowledge, skills, and leadership experience necessary for a successful military career.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-649397b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"649397b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-12e0acf\" data-id=\"12e0acf\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9663331 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9663331\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>Freshman Year: AS 100 \u2013 Introduction to the U.S. Air Force<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li>Course Code: <span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">ESAE <\/span><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">3001-001 and ESAE 3001-002<\/span><\/li><li>Credits:\u00a02 (1 hour per week)<\/li><li>Overview:\u00a0Introduces students to the Department of the Air Force (DAF) culture, history, and core values. The focus is on the expectations and professionalism required in the Air and Space Forces.<\/li><\/ul><h4><strong>Sophomore Year: AS 200 \u2013 Team and Leadership Fundamentals<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li>Course Code: <span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">ESAE <\/span><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">3011-001 and ESAE 3011-002<\/span><\/li><li>Credits:\u00a02 (1 hour per week)<\/li><li>Overview:\u00a0Covers the evolution of the U.S. Air Force, emphasizing leadership development and teamwork. Prepares students for the challenges of field training.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d340c19\" data-id=\"d340c19\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b48862f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b48862f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uprrp.edu\/afrotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/02\/UPR.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9491\" alt=\"Foto panor\u00e1mica de la Torre\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uprrp.edu\/afrotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/02\/UPR.png 794w, https:\/\/www.uprrp.edu\/afrotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/02\/UPR-300x272.png 300w, https:\/\/www.uprrp.edu\/afrotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/02\/UPR-768x696.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a8f11ff elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a8f11ff\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-83cd5a8\" data-id=\"83cd5a8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1907c81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1907c81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>Junior Year: AS 300 \u2013 Leading People and Effective Communication<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li>Course Code: <span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">ESAE <\/span><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">4001-001 and ESAE 4002-001<\/span><\/li><li>Credits:\u00a04 (3 hours per week)<\/li><li>Overview:\u00a0Builds upon leadership principles learned in previous years. Students refine their leadership and communication skills while applying them in a structured environment. Special emphasis is placed on effective leadership techniques, communication, and problem-solving.<\/li><\/ul><h4><strong>Senior Year: AS 400 \u2013 National Security &amp; Active-Duty Preparation<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li>Course Code: <span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">ESAE <\/span><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">4011-001 and ESAE 4012-001<\/span><\/li><li>Credits:\u00a04 (3 hours per week)<\/li><li>Overview:\u00a0Prepares students for their transition to active duty by providing an in-depth understanding of national security, military professionalism, and strategic policy considerations. Topics include global security challenges, military ethics, and the responsibilities of officers in a rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34a48a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"34a48a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Join AFROTC?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-860de58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"860de58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The AFROTC curriculum is carefully structured to develop leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills that are essential for both military and civilian careers. 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