Military Science Course Descriptions
| basic courses |
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| 1010 Introduction to Leadership I (2 credit hours) |
Acquaints students with leadership, management, and life skills. Builds self-confidence through Army adventure training including rappelling, land navigation, rifle marksmanship, leadership reaction course, water survival, and river rafting. Introduces students to the Army culture and lifestyle through basic soldier skills including drill and ceremony and the wearing of the army battle dress uniform. Students are required to participate in physical fitness training at least once a week and in an one or two hour lab each week which gives hands-on training for the above. |
| 1020 Introduction to Leadership II (2 credit hours) |
Continued leadership development and confidence building through practical exercises. Activities include snow-shoeing, cross-country skiing, winter survival, land navigation, and rifle marksmanship. Includes the use of basic military skills as a vehicle for leader development. Students are required to participate in physical fitness training at least once a week and in an one or two hour lab each week which gives hands-on training for the above. |
| 1060 Military Physical Readiness (1 credit hour) |
A concentrated physical training program to prepare students for the rigors of military service and discipline through a systematic physical-conditioning program. May be repeated for credit. |
| 2010 Foundations of Leadership I (3 credit hours) |
Development of leadership and management skills through practical exercises, adventure training, and basic military skills. Emphasis on problem solving and decision-making skills at the team level. Training exercises include rappelling, land navigation, rifle marksmanship, leadership reaction course, water survival. Students are required to participate in physical fitness training three times a week and in a one or two hour lab each week which gives hands-on training for the above. |
| 2020 Foundations of Leadership II (3 credit hours) |
Continued progressive development of leadership and management skills. Implementation of decision-making procedures in a classroom and field environment. Practical application in leadership principles. Provides an assessment of skills learned. Leadership development is evaluated through execution of basic military skills. Students are required to participate in physical fitness training three times a week and in a one or two hour lab each week which gives hands-on training for the above. |
| upper division courses |
| 3010 Tactical Leadership (3 credit hours) |
Development of leadership skills within the framework of Army small-unit tactics and leadership. Course includes instruction on techniques for setting goals and standards, coping with disruptive influences, and developing physical stamina. Instructor assesses student’s leadership potential and establishes a program to strengthen deficient leadership dimensions. Realistic simulation exercises in leadership, decision-making, planning, organizing, delegation, administrative control, and interpersonal skills. Assessed proficiency in these areas provides an effective forecast of leadership effectiveness. Students are required to participate in physical fitness training three times a week and in an one our two hour lab each week which gives hands-on training for the above. |
| 3020 Applied Leadership (3 credit hours) |
Continuation of MIL S 3010. Focus is on preparation for ROTC Advanced Camp |
| 4010 Developmental Leadership (4 credit hours) |
Analysis of training management and other staff procedures as they relate to contemporary military leadership. Study of the military justice system and its application. A study of various ethical and professional issues related to junior military officers. Selected topics in advanced leadership and officership designed to prepare the student for commissioning as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army |
| 4020 Adaptive Leadership (4 credit hours) |
| Continuation ML S 4010 |

