Air University Associate-To-Baccalaureate Cooperative Program Application
Air University Associate Degree:
Any student with a degree from the Community College of the Air Force is eligible for this program. To gain admission into the program, prospective students need only fill out the online application by clicking here.
Students with fewer than 30 General-Education Core (GEC) hours must attain 30 GEC hours to complete the program. Student must have a total of 30 semester hours as follows:
- English 3-6 semester hours
- Fine Arts/Hum 3-6 semester hours
- Math/Science 9-12 semester hours
- Soc/Behavioral Science 3-6 semester hours
- 15 semester hours minimum
For assistance in determining which courses to take, students should call 1-800-223-2668 or e-mail admissions@ussa.edu
Below are the list of GEC courses offered through the Academy. These are either 3 or 4 semester hours. The cost for these courses is $255.00 per semester hour.
Art
| ART257 | Art from the Renaissance to 1870’s | 3 hours, 1 Semester |
| This course introduces the famous works of art and architecture from the late 1400’s to the dawn of the 20th century. This course examines painting, sculpture, and architecture in relation to their time and place and to better understand their meaning and cultural significance. The focus is on Western art but the text and class discussions will introduce works from other cultures such as the Middle East, India, China, and Japan. Comparisons will be made between different times and places, and the great masters of Renaissance epoch will be examined in detail. | ||
English
| ENGL235 | The Classics: World Literature I | 3 hours, 1 Semester |
| We begin our reading of ancient literature by learning the way people lived 2000 years before Christ and discovering that little has changed since then. Time-tested works like the epics of Homer and the Greek plays reinforce the fact that we can learn from these ancient texts to live our own lives more wisely. The advent of Christianity changed the way the West looked at life; but medieval literature, while serious in its mission to teach Christian views, is filled with fun and fantasy. (We will read selected works from ancient times to the medieval ages.) | ||
| ENGL236 | Shakespeare and His World: World Literature II | 3 hours, 1 Semester |
| Not much is known about Gentle Will Shakespeare’s life, which is ironic in the sense that he defined, in many ways, what it means to be a human being. This class will take a peek into how the period of time known as The Renaissance created our ideas about human life today. We will focus on the dramas of Shakespeare, plays that shape what it means to be human, plays that continue to pose questions to us: Is feeling more important than thinking? What happens to a person who attains great power? Does knowledge keep us from doing? Should we be loyal at all costs? We will look at a few of the great movies that have been made from these plays. (We will read selected works from The Renaissance and the 17th century.) | ||
| ENGL252 | Effective Speaking | 3 hours, 1 Semester |
| This course will establish the fundamental principles of effective speaking, which will be practiced in informative and persuasive speeches. Students are responsible for written critiques of one another’s speeches. | ||
| ENGL321 | Professional Writing | 3 hours, 1 Semester |
| Intensive practice in a variety of approaches to professional writing tasks: memoranda, correspondence, proposals, and both brief and longer reports. Prerequisite: ENGL 105 | ||
Environmental Science
| ESCI243 | Physical World | 4 hours, 1 Semester |
| An introduction to the environmental geologic forces and man’s interaction with them. Concentrates on environmental management that reduces geologic hazards and sustains natural resources. Topics include coastal erosion, groundwater management, river flooding, earthquakes, volcanoes, glaciers, global warning, rock types, energy production, and global changes. Laboratory. | ||
History
| HIST107 | World Civilizations I | 3 hours, 1 Semester |
| This course considers the evolution of civilization from pre-historic beginnings to the 15th century through generalized development stages including the rise of agriculture, the evolution of major civilizations, and the establishment of commercial and cultural ties. | ||
| HIST108 | World Civilizations II | 3 hours, 1 Semester |
| This course focuses on the five centuries after 1450 as technology, and military and political organizations resulted in the creation of international trade systems, power alliances, leading to the decline in western imperialism and reemergence of major Asiatic civilizations. | ||
| HIST360 | America and Vietnam | 3 hours, 1 Semester |
| This course examines the U.S. experience in Vietnam from 1950 to 1975 and includes the conduct and controversies surrounding the War as well as the results for America and Southeast Asia. | ||
The Humanities
| HUM244 | Critical Thinking | 3 hours, 1 Semester |
| This course is intended to provide students the opportunity to develop and expand their abilities to understand, evaluate, analyze, and resolve problems and issues encountered in organizational contexts. | ||
Mathematics
| MATH117 | College Mathematics | 3 hours, 1 Semester |
| Designed for students with 3 years of high school mathematics, which includes 2 years of high school algebra or its equivalent. Topics include real numbers, the number system, linear equations, inequalities, exponents, radicals, factoring, functions, slope, equations of straight lines, graphing, linear models, break-even analysis, market equilibrium, quadratics, applications of quadratic functions, graphing polynomials, and applications of functions to practical, ‘real life’ situations. Prerequisite: MATH 090, its equivalent, or three years of high school mathematics. | ||
| MATH215 | Statistics I | 3 hours, 1 Semester |
| A first course in probability and statistics covering descriptive statistics, statistical graphs, probability, probability distributions, and sampling. Elements of regression and correlation are potential topics. Statistical tables and the Excel software package will be used throughout the course. Prerequisite: MATH 117 or MATH 121 or MATH 190. | ||
Music
| MUS270 | The History and Literature of Music in Western Culture | 3 hours, 1 Semester |
| Designed for students with 3 years of high school mathematics, which includes 2 years of high school algebra or its equivalent. Topics include real numbers, the number system, linear equations, inequalities, exponents, radicals, factoring, functions, slope, equations of straight lines, graphing, linear models, break-even analysis, market equilibrium, quadratics, applications of quadratic functions, graphing polynomials, and applications of functions to practical, ‘real life’ situations. Prerequisite: MATH 090, its equivalent, or three years of high school mathematics. | ||
Philosophy
| PHIL324 | Ethics, Morality and the Institution | 3 hours, 1 Semester |
| Investigates the interaction of ethics with the operation of business, political, academic and religious institutions. Examines ethics and the law, and attempts to establish guidelines for personal and institutional conduct. | ||
Political Science
| PSCI204 | Introduction to Political Science | 3 hours, 1 Semester |
| An examination of methods and concepts in the study of political science with special emphasis on American government and politics. Designed to offer an understanding of our own political system and how it works. | ||
| PSCI2315 | Business, Government and Regulation | 3 hours, 1 Semester |
| This course focuses on the interplay between business activities and their relationships with society and governmental institutions. Prerequisites: ECON 221 or ECON 222, MGMT 226 or MKTG 202 | ||
Psychology
| PSY151 | General Psychology | 3 hours, 1 Semester |
| In this overview course, students will learn and understand the principles and applications of psychology for practical purposes and across disciplines. The practical applications of psychological research to issues and problems facing the world will be addressed. Students will learn and be actively engaged in how psychological findings can be used in a large variety of contexts. This course is a core requirement for all psychology majors. | ||
| PSY218 | Death: A Personal Understanding | 3 hours, 1 Semester |
| An interdisciplinary course that investigates the ways in which we try to comprehend death: psychologically, spiritually, medically, socially, philosophically, and emotionally. Prerequisite: PSY 151 | ||
| PSY342 | Group Dynamics | 3 hours, 1 Semester |
| This course examines the formation of groups, group processes, followership and leadership processes within groups and group behaviors. Emphasis is placed on the experience of applying group theory. Prerequisite: PSY 151 | ||
| PSY350 | Life Strategies: Coping with Change | 3 hours, 1 Semester |
| A study of the psychological process of adapting to coping with and managing the problems challenges and demands of everyday life. This course is about adjusting to challenges as one gets on with the business of living: building relationships, becoming educated, establishing careers, and getting older. Topics include coping with stress, the self, forming impressions of others, prejudice, conformity, interpersonal communication, relationships, gender, sexuality, and career issues. Prerequisite: PSY 151 | ||
Religion
| REL322 | World Religions | 3 hours, 1 Semester |
| The major living religions of the world are studied as expressions of ultimate concern within their historical, theological and social contexts. Both eastern and western religions are studied. | ||
Sociology
| SOC161 | Sociology | 3 hours, 1 Semester |
| The course is concerned with cultural and social processes, collective behavior, stratification and mobility, race relations, human ecology, population trends and the changing social world. | ||
| SOC336 | Leadership in Society | 3 hours, 1 Semester |
| This course will investigate and apply theoretical perspectives to a variety of social institutions and environments. Prerequisite: SOC 161 | ||
To register for these classes, click here.
In addition, the student must take 45 hours from the United States Sports Academy in one of the following majors: sports coaching, sports management or sports studies. All courses are available online.
Courses must be taken in sequence with core courses first followed by the required courses (see the charts below).
Bachelor of Sports Science (B.S.S.) in Sports Coaching
The curriculum for sports coaching has four core courses, nine required courses and a mentorship (as the culminating experience). These groups of courses must be taken in a sequence beginning with core courses (all hours listed are semester-hours).
| SAB334 | Ethics in Sports | 3 hours |
| SAB361 | Contemporary Issues in Sports | 3 hours |
| SAM340 | Organization and Management in Sports | 3 hours |
| SAM400 | Leadership Principles in Sports | 3 hours |
Once the core courses are completed, a student may take the nine required-courses in any sequence.
| SAB305 | Sociology of Sports | 3 hours |
| SAB368 | Psychology of Sports | 3 hours |
| SAB371 | Sports Coaching Methodology | 3 hours |
| SAB373 | Scientific Principles of Coaching | 3 hours |
| SAB320 | Applied Sports Performance Analysis | 3 hours |
| SAB346 | Sports Medicine | 3 hours |
| SAB356 | Sports Nutrition | 3 hours |
| SAB322 | Foundations of Amateur & Professional Sports | 3 hours |
| SAB332 | Sports Strength and Conditioning | 3 hours |
After completion of the core and required courses, students may take the mentorship as the culminating experience.
| SAM498 | Mentorship (culminating experience) | 6 hours |
To view the course descriptions, visit the Bachelor's Program Catalog. For more information, contact the Admissions Office at 1-800-223-2668.
Bachelor of Sports Science (B.S.S.) in Sports Management
The curriculum for sports management has four core-courses, nine required-courses and a required mentorship. These groups of courses must be taken in sequence beginning with the core courses (all hours listed are semester-hours).
| SAB334 | Ethics in Sports | 3 hours |
| SAB361 | Contemporary Issues in Sports | 3 hours |
| SAM340 | Organization and Management in Sports | 3 hours |
| SAM400 | Leadership Principles in Sports | 3 hours |
Once the core courses are completed, a student may take the nine required-courses in any sequence.
| SAM322 | Foundations of Amateur & Professional Sports | 3 hours |
| SAM342 | Personnel Management in Sports | 3 hours |
| SAM344 | Sports Marketing | 3 hours |
| SAM445 | Sports Managerial Accounting | 3 hours |
| SAM448 | Sports Promotion and Event Planning | 3 hours |
| SAM451 | Public Relations in Sports | 3 hours |
| SAM450 | Fund Raising in Sports | 3 hours |
| SAM482 | Sports Facilities Management | 3 hours |
| SAM486 | Sports Law and Risk Management | 3 hours |
After completion of the entire core and required courses, students may take the mentorship as the culminating experience.
| SAM498 | Mentorship (culminating experience) | 6 hours |
To view the course descriptions, visit the Bachelor's Program Catalog. For more information, contact the Admissions Office at 1-800-223-2668.
Bachelor of Sports Science (B.S.S.) in Sports Studies
The curriculum for Sports Studies has four core courses and a mentorship as the culminating experience. These groups must be taken in a sequence beginning with the core courses (all hours listed are semester-hours).
| SAB334 | Ethics in Sports | 3 hours |
| SAB361 | Contemporary Issues in Sports | 3 hours |
| SAM340 | Organization and Management in Sports | 3 hours |
| SAM400 | Leadership Principles in Sports | 3 hours |
Once the core courses are completed, a student may take the nine required-courses in any sequence.
| SAM322 | Foundations of Amateur & Professional Sports | 3 hours |
| SAM342 | Personnel Management in Sports | 3 hours |
| SAM344 | Sports Marketing | 3 hours |
| SAM445 | Sports Managerial Accounting | 3 hours |
| SAM448 | Sports Promotion and Event Planning | 3 hours |
| SAM451 | Public Relations in Sports | 3 hours |
| SAM450 | Fund Raising in Sports | 3 hours |
| SAM482 | Sports Facilities Management | 3 hours |
| SAM486 | Sports Law and Risk Management | 3 hours |
| SAB305 | Sociology of Sports | 3 hours |
| SAB368 | Psychology of Sports | 3 hours |
| SAB371 | Sports Coaching Methodology | 3 hours |
| SAB373 | Scientific Principles of Coaching | 3 hours |
| SAD320 | Applied Sports Performance Analysis | 3 hours |
| SAD346 | Sports Medicine | 3 hours |
| SAD356 | Sports Nutrition | 3 hours |
| SAR332 | Sports Strength and Conditioning | 3 hours |
| SAM367 | Olympic Culture | 3 hours |
| SAM386 | Legal Concepts in Sports | 3 hours |
| SAM392 | Sports Agent Business | 3 hours |
| SAM301 | Sports Officiating | 3 hours |
| SAM302 | Sports Coaching Technology | 3 hours |
After completion of the entire core and required courses, students may take the mentorship as the culminating experience.
| SAM498 | Mentorship (culminating experience) | 6 hours |
To view the course descriptions, visit the Bachelor's Program Catalog. For more information, contact the Admissions Office at 1-800-223-2668.
Graduation Requirements
To achieve the degree, the student must meet the necessary requirements as stipulated in the catalog.
Advising
For help in choosing a major or with registering online, call any of the advisors listed below:
- Ms. Tammy Comalander - ext. 7150
- Mr. Brent King - ext. 7146
- Mr. Greg Rosandich - ext. 7278
- Ms. Bobbie Spurgeon-Harris - ext. 7149
- Mr. Queint Higgins - ext. 7145
- Ms. Sierra Gilder - ext. 7142
- Mr. Craig Bogar - ext. 7147
- Ms. Felisha Bishop - ext. 7148
- Mr. Andrew Schellhase - ext. 7277
- Dr. Albert G. Applin - ext. 7158
- Mr. Jeff Chamberlin - ext. 7136
- Dr. Fred Cromartie - ext. 7139
- Dr. Ric Esposito - ext. 7155
- Dr. Sally Ford - ext. 7137
- Mr. David Gargone - ext. 7136
- Ms. Nancy Gray - ext. 7268
- Dr. Clifford McPeak - ext. 7154
- Mr. Neal Ring - ext. 7279
- Ms. Joyce Rodvien - ext. 7126
- Dr. Cynthia Ryder - ext. 7140
- Mr. Glaucio Scremin - ext. 7306
- Ms. Piper Uhlig - ext. 7128
- Dr. Brian Wallace - ext. 7156
- Dr. Rui Zeng - ext. 7125
Military Tutition
The United States Sports Academy welcomes opportunities to assist students with their pursuit of the financial aid for which they qualify. If you have questions about the financial aid process or if you would like to learn more about military financial aid available to you at the Academy, please contact our Financial Aid office.