The Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadershipýs Academic Individual Advanced Development (AIAD) program is designed to give cadets practical experience in their field of study and to reflect on their experiences by completing specified academic requirements. Recent AIADs have involved internships with the American Psychological Association; studies of psychological support to NATO operations in France and stress in military operations in Norway; as well as other topics in CONUS, China, Germany, and Australia. Scope, depth and material covered will meet the requirement of a two-credit hour course in the department. Grades are determined based on preparatory briefings and essays, a journal of daily activities or Weblog with instructors, the quality of the work performed during the internship, student evaluation of the experience and a final paper, briefing, or exam that incorporates their experience with a topic from their field of study, due upon return.
