ROTC Courses
Freshman Level Courses
MS 110 – Introduction to Military Science
MS 110 is a progressive course that teaches the basic aspects of the officer corps
of the United States Army. Students trace the origins of their nation’s Army, learn
basic soldier skills, and gain an appreciation for the institutional values that
define the Professional Army Ethic. Students participate in class and in five Leadership
Labs. The Military Science Department provides the textbook for the class, titled
Introduction to Military Science, and all other materials and uniforms required for
the course. Students learn of the organization of the United States Army and the
role of the military in today’s society, emphasizing the customs and traditions of
the service and the fundamentals of leadership. Students study land navigation, physical
fitness, and military bearing; values and ethics, Army Life, and communication. Additionally,
students apply classroom instruction during Leadership Labs designed to reinforce
classroom concepts.
MS 112 – Fundamentals of Military Science
MS 112 is a progressive course that explores concepts that must be applied by the
officer corps of the United States Army. Students learn basic soldier skills and
leadership techniques and gain an appreciation for the institutional values and procedures
that define the Professional Army Ethic. The Military Science Department provides
the textbook for the class, titled Fundamentals of Military Science, and all other
materials and uniforms required for the course. Students learn basic knowledge regarding
military service and the profession of arms. Students study basic military skills
and develop the leadership abilities through practical exercises. Topics include
problem solving, basic leadership principles, and leadership in groups. Students
apply classroom instruction during Leadership Laboratories designed to reinforce
classroom concepts.
Sophomore Level Courses
MS 201 – Fundamentals of Tactical Operations, Techniques of Leadership, and Weapons Characteristics
MLSC 203 is a progressive course that teaches the basic aspects of small-unit leadership
in the tactical environment. Students learn the organization, techniques, resources,
and capabilities involved in conducting small-unit tactical operations. The Military
Science Department provides the textbook for the class, titled Fundamentals of Tactical
Operations, Techniques of Leadership, and Weapons Characteristics, and all other
materials and uniforms required for the course. The emphasis is on leadership, organization,
and management techniques needed to cause a group of people to accomplish specific
objectives. Characteristics of military weapons systems are taught. Students serve
as leaders in Leadership Labs.
MS 202 – National Security and Fundamentals of Military Topography
MS 202 is a progressive course that leads the student through a series of exercises
that develops communication skills and provides the tools to operate in the organizational
environment as a junior leader. Students will train and lead small units to provide
practical application of classes taught. The lessons require students to participate
in class and in the Leadership Lab. Students will learn national security concepts,
policies, and the national decision-making process with emphasis on national resources,
national will, and economic factors, Included will be a study of nuclear and conventional
response options. Students will also learn fundamentals of military topography including
the use of military maps to determine topographic features, to conduct land navigation,
and to perform terrain analysis will be covered. Also, see Leadership Laboratory.
Junior Level Courses
MS 301 – Leadership & Modern Learning
MS 301 is a progressive course that leads the student through a series of five modules
that introduce them to the principles of small group leadership, tactics, communication
techniques, and decision making, and troop leading procedures. Our focus is on developing
leadership competence. The lessons require students to participate in class and in
the weekly Leadership Lab. Students conduct practical application of principles of
leadership/ management as applied in classroom and field to include case studies
in psychological, physiological, and sociological factors that affect human behavior.
Individually and in groups, students solve leadership problems common to small units.
MS 302 – Study of Advanced Leadership Planning and Execution of Modern Combat Operations
During this course, students will continue to apply and hone the leadership skills
developed in MS 301. Emphasis will be on analyzing tasks and preparing written or
oral guidance for team members to accomplish tasks. Students will delegate, supervise,
and plan for/ adapt to the unexpected in organizations under stress. Students will
also continue to receive an assessment of their performance designed to highlight
their strengths and weaknesses and improve their leadership skills. Students continue
the practical application of principles of leadership/ management as applied in classroom
and field environments. The class offers an analysis of the leader’s role in directing
and coordinating efforts of individuals and small units in the execution of offensive
and defensive tactical missions, to include command and control systems, the military
team, and communications techniques.
Senior Level Courses
MS 401 –Management of the Military Complex to Include Fundamentals of Military and International Law
During this course, students will plan, conduct, and evaluate activities in the ROTC
cadet organization. As the core of the battalion’s chain of command, students will
lead junior cadets and implement strategies to develop them. Students will identify,
discuss, and resolve ethical dilemmas and manage resources. Throughout the course,
Students will learn and apply the Army policies and programs that define or support
their studies. Students study various managerial elements needed to control a military
organization and the techniques used to accomplish these functions.
MS 402 – Seminar in Military Analysis and Management
MS 402 continues the methodology from MS 401. Students will examine the origins of
military law and relate it to service as an officer in the contemporary Army, preparing
for their future as successful Army officers. Students meet in class for one hour
each week, and one hour each week for a command and staff meeting; those meetings
combine classroom instruction and three hours of leadership lab each week. Students
must also participate in two hours of physical training each week. Finally, students
must complete a staff ride to an off-campus location once during the semester. Students
analyze the use of military assets in world affairs to include importance of strategic
mobility and neutralization of insurgent movements. Students assess and solve management
problems regarding military justice, administration, and the obligations and responsibilities
of an officer.
Leadership Lab
Students participate in a practical application of the leadership principles, individual
movement techniques, land navigation, rifle marksmanship, leadership reaction courses,
water survival training, and small unit tactics. They take what they've learned in
the classroom and apply it in the field. Leadership Labs offer practical challenges,
both physical and mental, and develops teamwork, trust, and leadership.