21st Century Ultimate Guide to the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA) - Academic and Athletic Programs, Prep School, 10th Air Base Wing, Honor Code, Admissions Information (Ringbound Book and DVD-ROM)

This ringbound book and DVD-ROM disc provides comprehensive coverage of the U.S. Air Force Academy, located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Coverage includes USAFA history, honor code, admissions, athletics, academics, Congressional Guide to Admissions to United States Service Academies, USAFA Catalog with course information, prep school, facilities, 10th Air Base Wing and groups, airmanship program, cadet drum and bugle corps, choirs, chorale, honor guard, falconry programs, information for newcomers and visitors, artwork, news and information, and much more. On the DVD-ROM, there are complete reproductions of the publications of the Institute for National Security Studies located at the academy. The United States Air Force Academy offers a four-year program of instruction and experience designed to provide cadets the knowledge and character essential for leadership, and the motivation to serve as Air Force career officers. Each cadet graduates with a bachelor of science degree and a commission as a second lieutenant in the Air Force. Cadets are exposed to a balanced curriculum that provides a general and professional foundation essential to a career Air Force officer. Special needs of future Air Force officers are met by professionally oriented courses, including human physiology, computer science, economics, military history, astronautics, law and political science. The core curriculum includes courses in science, engineering, social sciences and humanities. Cadets take additional elective courses to complete requirements for one of 25 major areas of study. About 60 percent of the cadets complete majors in science and engineering; the other 40 percent graduate in the social sciences and humanities. Some of the most popular majors include management, astronautical engineering, international affairs and political science, history, behavioral science, civil engineering, aeronautical engineering, electrical engineering and engineering mechanics. The majority of the academy's nearly 600 faculty members are Air Force officers. They are selected primarily from career-officer volunteers who have established outstanding records of performance and dedication. Each has at least a master's degree and more than 35 percent have doctorates. In addition to imparting knowledge, each faculty member must assist with the development of character and qualities of leadership essential to future Air Force career officers and the motivation of service to country. To provide greater contributions by a diverse faculty, the academy has several distinguished civilian professors and associate professors who serve one or more years. Officers from other services are members of the faculty as well, and a small number of officers from allied countries teach in the foreign language, history and political science departments. Distinguished civilian and military lecturers also share their expertise with the cadets during the academic year. The academy's athletic program is designed to improve physical fitness, teach athletic skills and develop leadership qualities. To achieve its goals, the academy offers some of the most extensive physical education, intramural sports and intercollegiate athletic programs in the nation. Cadets take at least three different physical education courses each year. An aerospace-oriented military education, training and leadership program begins with basic cadet training and continues throughout the four years. Seniors are responsible for the leadership of the cadet wing, while juniors and sophomores perform lower-level leadership and instructional tasks. DVD-ROM disc: This comprehensive electronic book has over 30,000 pages reproduced using Adobe Acrobat PDF software.