Space Warfighting Domain

This minor is designed to broaden understanding of the space warfighting domain through both discipline specific knowledge and a greater socio-cultural understanding of the principle space fairing nations. For those not pursuing a career in the Space Force, the Space Warfighting Minor provides an educational background on the enhancement space provides to joint warfighters. In particular coursework includes navigation, communications, missile warning, and ISR material.

Academic Requirements

The Space Warfighting Minor requires a minimum of 15 additional semester hours beyond what is required for a chosen major. The course requirements for the minor are designed to provide both a technical understanding of the space domain and a socio-cultural understanding of this future battlespace. In the event the required courses are also required by your major, then additional classes must be chosen from those listed to achieve a minimum of 6 semester hours of minor classes.

Space Force Careers

• Space Operations
  • Orbital Warfare
  • Electronic Combat
  • Space Battle Management
• Acquisitions
  • Engineer new warfighter capabilities
  • Advance state-of-the-art technology
  • Manage development of new systems
• Intel
  • Leverage classified U.S. space assets
  • Defend against adversary counterspace
• Digital Data/Cyber professionals
  • Secure networks and satellite links
  • Disrupt adversary links

Not restricted to only those seeking a USSF commission

Required Core Options for All Tracks

Physics 215: General Physics II with Laboratory
MSS 444: Space and Cyber Strategy for National Security (Advanced Sociocultural Option)

Operator Track

Required Courses:

Choose at least ONE of the following:

Intel Track

Required Courses:

Choose at least TWO of the following. Must take at least one Russia or China focused class.

Digital Track

Required Courses:

Choose ONE of the following:

Choose at least ONE of the following:

Acquisition Track

Required Courses:

Choose at least ONE of the following:

Contact:

Need more information or want to sign up:

Lieutenant Colonel Luke Hagen
Deputy Head & Assistant Professor
luke.hagen@afacademy.af.edu
(719) 333-8390