Provides students the opportunity for individual assessment, individual, and group exercises. Designed to improve and/or maintain physical fitness. This course utilizes the nationally recognized United States Army Master Fitness Program to achieve maximum results. Registration for this course is recommended for extremely self-motivated physical fitness participants. (6:30 - 7:30 a.m.) (1 Credit)
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MS 100 - American Military Experience
Establishes a framework of reference regarding military service, an understanding of the profession of arms and its impact on and place in American society. The course begins the Army's leadership development process. A laboratory experience is required. (3 credits)
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MS 201 - Basic Military Skills
Begins to teach basic military skills such as map reading, land navigation using a map and compass, first aid, weapons marksmanship, drill and small unit tactics. A laboratory experience is required. (3 credits)
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MS 280 - Leadership Seminar
This course involves individualized instruction, research, and presentation on reserach in areas required to fill in a student's knowledge base to be able to move into the ROTC advanced course. This course may be taken only once. Prerequisites: 3.0 GPA in military science studies, permission of the instructor, department chairperson, and dean of the college. (3 credits)
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MS 301 - Fundamentals of Tactics
Focuses on tactics at the squad level. Students learn the troop leading procedures and how to give both oral and written operations orders. Students continue to enhance their skills at land navigation and rifle marksmanship. Physical fitness conditioning is a mandatory part of the laboratory. Permission of the Department Chair required to take this course. A laboratory experience is required. (4 credits)
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MS 401 - Leadership Dimensions
This course begins the transition from cadet to officer. Focus is on organization of the Army, command and staff functions, officer and noncommissioned officer evaluation system, military law and development of training. Students participate in a staff ride to Gettysburg battlefield. Permission of the Department Chair required to take this course. A laboratory experience is required. (4 credits)
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MS 490 - Independent Study
In-depth reading and research in an area of particular interest to the student with the guidance of an individual faculty member. This course may be taken only once. Prerequisites: 3.0 QPA in military science studies, permission of the instructor, department chairperson, and dean of the college where study will be conducted. (1-3 credits)
Courses offered in the Spring
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PE 141 - Personal Physical Fitness
Provides students the opportunity for individual assessment, individual, and group exercises. Designed to improve and/or maintain physical fitness. This course utilizes the nationally recognized United States Army Master Fitness Program to achieve maximum results. Registration for this course is recommended for extremely self-motivated physical fitness participants. (6:30 - 7:30 a.m.) (1 Credit)
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MS 100 - American Military Experience
Establishes a framework of reference regarding military service, an understanding of the profession of arms and its impact on and place in American society. The course begins the Army's leadership development process. A laboratory experience is required. (3 credits)
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MS 102 - Fundamentals of Leadership
This course continues the student’s introduction to the military organization and begins to teach leadership techniques and principles using military situations as a point of reference. Students are also introduced to the basic military branches and how they fit into the military structure. A laboratory experience is required. (3 credits)
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MS 202 - Intermediate Military Skills
Continues instruction in map reading, land navigation using a map an compass, first aid, weapons marksmanship, drill and small unit tactics. Begins to integrate all skills into leading small units in tactical situations. A laboratory experience is required. (3 credits)
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MS 280 - Leadership Seminar
This course involves individualized instruction, research, and presentation on reserach in areas required to fill in a student's knowledge base to be able to move into the ROTC advanced course. This course may be taken only once. Prerequisites: 3.0 GPA in military science studies, permission of the instructor, department chairperson, and dean of the college. (3 credits)
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MS 302 - Advanced Military Skills
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MS 402 - Officership and the Profession of Arms
This course continues the transition from cadet to officer. Students begin a critical analysis of the role of the officer and the noncommissioned officer, and their interaction, at the platoon, company and battalion level. Students are introduced to joint operations and conduct some critical analysis of national military policy. Permission of the Department Chair required to take this course. A laboratory experience is required. (4 credits)
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MS 490 - Independent Study
In-depth reading and research in an area of particular interest to the student with the guidance of an individual faculty member. This course may be taken only once. Prerequisites: 3.0 QPA in military science studies, permission of the instructor, department chairperson, and dean of the college where study will be conducted. (1-3 credits)
Courses offered in the Summer
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MS 250 - ROTC Basic Camp Practicum
A five week experience of training and evaluation conducted in a tactical framework at Fort Knox, Kentucky. Students learn basic military skills which enable them to take advanced military science courses on campus. Prerequisites: None, but department chair approval required. (3 Credits)
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MS 350 - Advance Camp Practicum
A five week experience of training and evaluation conducted in a tactical framework at Fort Lewis, Washington. Cadets demonstrate and learn advanced military skills. Cadets also demonstrate their leadership skills in a variety of leadership positions in tactical and non-tactical environments. (3 Credits)
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MS 450 - Cadet Troop Leading Training
A three-week experience as a leader in a U.S. Army unit, under the close supervision of a U.S. Army lieutenant or captain. It gives the student the opportunity to lead real soldiers in a real U.S. Army unit. The intern will actually supervise the planning and execution of the unit’s scheduled training. (Prerequisites: MS 301, MS 302, MS 350, Professor of Military Science permission) (3-Credits)
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MS 280 - Leadership Seminar
This course involves individualized instruction, research, and presentation on reserach in areas required to fill in a student's knowledge base to be able to move into the ROTC advanced course. This course may be taken only once. Prerequisites: 3.0 GPA in military science studies, permission of the instructor, department chairperson, and dean of the college. (3 credits)
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MS 490 - Independent Study
In-depth reading and research in an area of particular interest to the student with the guidance of an individual faculty member. This course may be taken only once. Prerequisites: 3.0 QPA in military science studies, permission of the instructor, department chairperson, and dean of the college where study will be conducted. (1-3 credits)
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