United States Coast Guard Auxiliary University Programs

United States Coast Guard
Auxiliary University Programs
Motto Semper Paratus (Latin)
Established 2007[1]
Students Approximately 200
Location United States United States
Colors White, Red, Blue
            
Website www.cgauxedu.us

The Auxiliary University Programs (AUP) is a United States Coast Guard Auxiliary-managed initiative established in 2007. Today AUP now has nearly 200 students in 20 units representing over 30 colleges and universities across the United States.[2] The Auxiliary University Program (AUP) prepares undergraduate and graduate students for future public service inside and outside of the Coast Guard Auxiliary. AUP provides opportunities for students to gain boating education, to learn about homeland security, and to gain operational and leadership experience.[3]

Overview

AUP programs on university campuses are organized as detachments of nearby Auxiliary flotillas. Students complete a "basic auxiliary programs" training curriculum taught by local auxiliarists and older students, after which they volunteer 60 hours per semester with their local flotilla. As of 2015, AUP flotillas were present at Auburn University, the California Maritime Academy, The Citadel, Madonna University, Cal State Fullerton, the Maine Maritime Academy, Stevens Institute of Technology, Virginia Tech, the College of William and Mary and Old Dominion University . To join the AUP the student needs to first join the Coast Guard Auxiliary and then join the university program.

Academic Studies

Academic Studies classes are the academic portion of AUP. In general, AUP programs are structured around general courses, typically at the beginning of the AUP program, and elective courses that allow for a specialty or concentration. Students are required to take three general courses, a leadership capstone, and at least one elective. In addition, students much also earn at minimum one qualification (Air Observer, Boat Crew, Marine Safety, Public Affairs, Telecommunications, or Vessel Examiner).[4]

General Courses

All three are required in the program of study.

AUP101 - Basic Introduction Course
AUP103 - Incident Management
AUP110 - Safe Boating
The badge of the AUP unit at the College of William and Mary.

Elective Courses

At minimum one course must be completed.

AUP210 - Boat Operations
AUP220 - Communications
AUP230 - Marine Safety
AUP240 - Vessel Examination
AUP250 - Public Affairs
AUP260 - Aviation

Leadership Capstone

At minimum one capstone must be completed.

AUP301 - Leadership and Management
AUP303 - Independent Project
AUP304 - Homeland Security
AUP305 - Unit Leadership

Schools & Locations

A list of all of the schools/locations are available on AUP's website.

See also

References

  1. ↑ About the founding
  2. ↑ About AUP
  3. ↑ Benefits of AUP
  4. ↑ AUP Academics


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