Space Operations Major

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The Space Operations Major is an interdisciplinary program with a primary emphasis on preparing cadets for a career in space operations. The major is designed to develop Air Force officers with an understanding of contemporary problems and issues peculiar to space. Course work in science, geospatial science, mathematics and astronautics provides the technical background required for this field. Coupled with courses in space history, law, policy and military doctrine, this program provides the breadth of education required for this growing field. The Space Operations Major provides the student with excellent preparation for entering graduate programs in space operations.

Space operations are the backbone of Air Force Space Command and are vital to our nation's warfighting capabilities. This program gives you the chance to directly apply what you learn in your major to an Air Force assignment. The Space Operations Major will give you a solid framework for your future Air Force career whether it is in space or as a pilot. In addition, this major serves as an excellent foundation for graduate studies in such fields as space operations, space systems management, space technology, communications, computer systems, remote sensing, operations research and business administration.