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Superintendent United States Air Force Academy Superintendent United States Air Force Academy Lieutenant General Michelle Johnson United States Air Force Over the past year, I have witnessed our USAFA cadets respond with excellence to increasing amounts of responsibility—truly on track to become leaders of character. Taking responsibility for your actions extends to all avenues of the cadet experience. This handbook is an indispensible tool for your journey towards becoming an outstanding lieutenant for our Air Force; in one volume, it integrates the classroom, the squadron, the athletic field, and the airfield into a course of study intentionally and uniquely designed for the Air Force Academy. The Air Force Academy offers an experience unlike any other; and I am confident that through this experience, each of you will find a strong footing. Through the intense, four-year immersion experience you will graduate with a solid understanding of the Air Force mission in air, space, and cyberspace; your strong liberal arts education, infused with critical STEM competencies, will be further enhanced by the character and leadership development that guides each of you on a path to living honorably; and the competitive opportunities and exposure to Air Force professionals build critical leadership skills and reinforce the Airman ethos at every opportunity. As you transform the myriad development opportunities at USAFA into becoming outstanding second lieutenants for our Air Force, let this handbook serve as your guide in navigating the details of that journey and to holistically cultivate your Academy experience. Commandant of Cadets United States Air Force Academy Brigadier General Stephen Williams United States Air Force Our mission at USAFA is to educate, train and inspire you to become officers of character. Strength of character allows you to succeed in the face of adversity and get through difficult situations with your values intact. Strong character is the essential quality of great leaders and enables them to inspire others to greatness. You will be leaders in your organization and will have the opportunity to influence and inspire others. Use this handbook to guide you to an academic foundation that you are passionate about. This will not only serve as the basis for what you do now, but will also be the foundation for your professional development as you lead the finest Air Force in the world. Be inspired to inspire! Dean of the Faculty United States Air Force Academy Brigadier General Andy Armacost United States Air Force Welcome to the Air Force’s Academy, one of the premier educational institutions in the United States. This Curriculum Handbook outlines a program designed to graduate leaders of character armed with the essential knowledge and critical thinking skills to serve the United States and the Air Force. Our curriculum, which carefully balances STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) with the liberal arts, is challenging and rewarding. The faculty is committed to your development as cadets and officers, as students and scholars. As Austin “Dusty” Miller’s quote on the Eagle and Fledglings statue reads, “Man’s flight through life is sustained by the power of his knowledge.” USAFA’s academic program will lay the foundation for life-long learning through a rigorous core and demanding majors. As you review this guide, you will find that you have important choices to make. Carefully consider your options to tailor a portfolio of knowledge suited to your strengths, interests, and passions that will serve you the rest of your career and beyond. Consult with your academic advisor and our dedicated faculty to create your best program. We look forward to assisting your flight through life! Director of Athletics United States Air Force Academy Mr. James Knowlton United States Air Force The opportunities you have as a cadet at the Air Force Academy are without equal. The Academy faculty and staff share one common goal—to help you succeed academically, athletically, and in your military training and leadership development. We challenge you to take advantage of all this great institution has to offer; one step in meeting that challenge is to use this Curriculum Handbook to chart your educational path to ensure you meet your goals for your major, any specialization you desire, and ultimately your graduation and continued growth as an officer and a leader of character. Use all the resources available to you in making these educational decisions—your academic advisor, your instructors, coaches, and AOC are all able and willing to help you with this process. We wish you success in these endeavors. CURRICULUM HANDBOOK This Handbook Contains General Information Concerning Graduation Requirements, Academic Registration Procedures, Course Offerings, and Academic Programs Effective Fall 2015 at the United States Air Force Academy. As directed in USAFA Instruction 36-3507, the Dean of the Faculty publishes this handbook annually. Procedures for initiating changes to this handbook are contained in USAFA Instruction 36-3507. The Curriculum Handbook documents the curriculum of the United States Air Force Academy, as approved by the Academy Board. This handbook contains information relating to the academic year 2015-2016. Every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy, but USAFA reserves the right to make corrections and changes in any information contained in this and subsequent issues of the Curriculum Handbook or in any of its other publications. Courses of instruction, programs, degree requirements, and any other matters are subject to change. Information concerning this handbook and additional copies may be obtained from the Curriculum Division, Office of Student Academic Affairs and the Academy Registrar (DFR), 2354 Fairchild Drive, Suite 2G13, USAF Academy, Colorado, 80840. This handbook is available on-line under the Academics and Registrar tabs at http://www.usafa.edu or on the USAFA network at https://sharepoint.usafa.edu/academics/registrar/. This handbook was edited by the Curriculum and Academic Affairs Division (DFRC, 719-333-2452). 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1, Introduction .......................................................................................................... 12 1-1. PURPOSE OF THE CURRICULUM HANDBOOK ............................................................... 12 1-2. HANDBOOK CONTENTS ......................................................................................................... 12 1-3. CURRICULUM CHANGE PROPOSALS ................................................................................ 12 1-4. OBJECTIVES OF THE ACADEMY CURRICULUM. ........................................................... 12 1-5. GRADUATION AND RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS ........................................................ 14 1-6. INTERNATIONAL CADETS .................................................................................................... 15 CHAPTER 2, Registration ........................................................................................................... 17 2-1. RESPONSIBILITY FOR REGISTRATION ............................................................................ 17 2-2. ACADEMIC COUNSELING AND ADVISING ....................................................................... 18 Figure 2-1, Academic Program Summary .......................................................................................................... 19 Figure 2-2, Academic Grad Check ..................................................................................................................... 20 2-3. PROGRAM PLANNING ............................................................................................................ 21 2-4. CAMIS .......................................................................................................................................... 22 2-5. REGISTRATION PERIODS ...................................................................................................... 24 2-6. CHANGES AFFECTING FUTURE SEMESTERS ................................................................. 25 Figure 2-3, Activity Codes ................................................................................................................................. 26 2-7. CHANGES AFFECTING CURRENT SEMESTER ................................................................ 27 2-8. CHANGING AN ACADEMIC PROGRAM SUMMARY ....................................................... 28 Figure 2-4, Course Drop Timeline ..................................................................................................................... 29 2-9. WAIVERS ..................................................................................................................................... 30 2-10. INDEPENDENT STUDY COURSES ...................................................................................... 30 2-11. SPECIAL TOPICS COURSES ................................................................................................. 31 2-12. AUDITING ................................................................................................................................. 31 Figure 2-5, Academic Waiver Request, USAFA Form 69 ................................................................................. 33 Figure 2-6, Request to Audit Form Letter .......................................................................................................... 34 Figure 2-7, Request for Permission to Enroll in an Independent Study Course, USAFA Form
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