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8 courses with the subject MSC, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

MSC 101The Foundations of the U.S. Air Force I1

Course ID 135305 Credits 1 Provides an introduction to the United States Air Force and Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps. Includes the mission and organization of the Air Force, officership and professionalism, military customs and courtesies, Air Force officer opportunities, and an introduction to communication skills. (PVCC students will take AIRS classes at the University of Virginia for PVCC credit. Total 2 hours per week.

Subject
MSC
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
hour
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.pvcc.edu
Prerequisite
Admission to AFROTC program at UVa.
Corequisite
Leadership Laboratory 1 hour per week.
MSC 102The Foundations of the U.S. Air Force II1

Course ID 135306 Credits 1 Provides an introduction to the United States Air Force and Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps. Includes the mission and organization of the Air Force, officership and professionalism, military customs and courtesies, Air Force officer opportunities, and an introduction to communication skills. (PVCC students will take AIRS classes at the University of Virginia for PVCC credit. Total 2 hours per week.

Subject
MSC
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
hour
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.pvcc.edu
Prerequisite
Admission to AFROTC program at UVa.
Corequisite
Leadership Laboratory 1 hour per week.
MSC 111Introduction to Army ROTC2

Course ID 135307 Credits 2 Covers the first year of general military science: organization of the army and ROTC U.S. Army and national security, individual weapons, marksmanship, and leadership laboratory. Courses offered only in cooperation with four-year colleges authorized to offer Army ROTC programs.

Subject
MSC
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.pvcc.edu
Prerequisite
Admission to AFROTC program at UVa.
Corequisite
Leadership Laboratory 1 hour per week. Lecture 1 hour per week. Total 2 hours per week.
MSC 112Introduction to Leadership2

Course ID 135308 Credits 2 Covers the first year of general military science: organization of the army and ROTC U.S. Army and national security, individual weapons, marksmanship, and leadership laboratory. Courses offered only in cooperation with four-year colleges authorized to offer Army ROTC programs.

Subject
MSC
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.pvcc.edu
Prerequisite
Admission to AFROTC program at UVa.
Corequisite
Leadership Laboratory 1 hour per week. Lecture 1 hour per week. Total 2 hours per week.
MSC 201The Evolution of Air and Space Power I1

Course ID 135314 Credits 1 Examines general aspects of air and space power through a historical perspective. Covers a time period from the first balloons and dirigibles to the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in today’s technologically advanced Air Force. Historical examples serve to extrapolate the development of Air Force capabilities (competencies) and missions (functions) to demonstrate the evolution of what has become today’s USAF air and space power. Examines several fundamental truths associated with war in the third dimension; e.g. Principles of War and Tenets of Air and Space Power. Provides a knowledge-level understanding for the general element and employment of air and space power from an institutional, doctrinal, and historical perspective. Continues a discussion of the importance of the Air Force Core Values through use of Force leaders and develops cadets’ communication skills.

Subject
MSC
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
hour
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.pvcc.edu
Prerequisite
Admission to AFROTC program at UVa.
Corequisite
Leadership Laboratory 1 hour per week. Total 2 hours per week.
MSC 202The Evolution of Air and Space Power II1

Course ID 135315 Credits 1 Examines general aspects of air and space power through a historical perspective. Covers a time period from the first balloons and dirigibles to the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in today’s technologically advanced Air Force. Historical examples serve to extrapolate the development of Air Force capabilities (competencies) and missions (functions) to demonstrate the evolution of what has become today’s USAF air and space power. Examines several fundamental truths associated with war in the third dimension; e.g. Principles of War and Tenets of Air and Space Power. Provides a knowledge-level understanding for the general element and employment of air and space power from an institutional, doctrinal, and historical perspective. Continues a discussion of the importance of the Air Force Core Values through use of Force leaders and develops cadets’ communication skills.

Subject
MSC
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
hour
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.pvcc.edu
Prerequisite
Admission to AFROTC program at UVa.
Corequisite
Leadership Laboratory 1 hour per week. Total 2 hours per week.
MSC 211Leadership Skills2

Course ID 135316 Credits 2 Focuses on the second year of general military science: American military history, introduction to operations and basic tactics, map and aerial photo reading, and leadership laboratory. Courses offered only in cooperation with four-year colleges authorized to offer Army ROTC programs. Lecture 1 hour per week. Total 2 hours per week.

Subject
MSC
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.pvcc.edu
MSC 212Foundations of the Military Profession2

Course ID 135317 Credits 2 Focuses on the second year of general military science: American military history, introduction to operations and basic tactics, map and aerial photo reading, and leadership laboratory. Courses offered only in cooperation with four-year colleges authorized to offer Army ROTC programs. Lecture 1 hour per week. Total 2 hours per week.

Subject
MSC
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog
Source
catalog.pvcc.edu

Source: Piedmont Virginia Community College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59