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Military Science (MSCI)
ROTC Programs
A weekly one-hour leadership laboratory is required
for courses numbered 200 and above. This laboratory is optional for the
100-level courses. The laboratory includes practical application of
leadership skills, drills and ceremonies, basic soldiering skills, and
Army Physical Fitness Training (APFT).
MSCI 101 Military Physical Training (1) Conditioning
exercises and activities to develop and maintain a physical fitness
level; requires presenting physical training instruction and meeting, or
exceeding, army physical fitness test (APFT) requirements.
MSCI 105 Introduction to Military Science I (2) Provides
an initial glimpse of the military and the role that it plays in
society. Develops the student’s comprehension of the American defense
system as it evolved as the result of changes in the American society.
Typical subjects include ethics, leadership, effective goal setting,
managing time and effort, and the tradition of a citizens’ army.
MSCI 105L Introduction to Military Science I Lab
(1) Practical application in adventure training, one-rope bridges,
rifle marksmanship, land navigation, drill and ceremonies, physical
training. Pre: 105 (or concurrent).
MSCI 106 Introduction to Military Science II (2) Continuation
of 105. Provides instruction in military-related subjects of general
student interest, i.e., confidence-building field trips, supervising an
individual exercise program, development of individual soldiering
skills, and leadership and professional ethics for the military.
Introduction to armed forces evolvements, overview of the Department of
Defense, application of force in international relations.
MSCI 106L Introduction to Military Science II Lab
(1) Practical application in adventure training, one-rope bridges,
rifle marksmanship, land navigation, drill and ceremonies, physical
training. Pre: 106 (or concurrent).
MSCI 205 Intermediate Military Science I (3) Basic
concepts of military leadership. Familiarization with the concept of
leadership, the five types of leadership power, the decision-making
process, and the styles of leadership. Involves military skills and
related adventure-type training and basic individual survival skills.
Leader-ship laboratory required 1.5 hours per week, consisting of
practical application of leadership skills, drill and ceremonies, land
navigation, first aid, and army physical fitness training.
MSCI 206 Intermediate Military Science II (3) Individual
and small-unit military skills. Practical applications include combat
first aid; basic wilderness survival skills; land navigation; and a
knowledge of key military jobs, duties, and responsibilities. Involves
field training to provide hands-on experience. Leadership laboratory
required
1.5 hours per week, consisting of practical application of leadership
skills, drill and ceremonies, land navigation, first aid, and army
physical fitness training.
MSCI 207 ROTC Basic Camp (6) Six-week summer
course conducted at Ft. Knox, Kentucky. Substitutes for ROTC basic
course (105, 106, 205, and 206) and fulfills course requirement for
admission to ROTC advanced courses. Credit will be given for 207 or
basic courses, but not both. Pre: consent.
MSCI 305 Leading Small Organizations I (4) (2.5 Lec,
1.5-hr Lab) Series of practical opportunities to lead small groups
and receive personal assessments and encouragement. Uses small unit
defensive tactics and opportunities to plan/conduct training. Includes
field training sessions, student taught classes, and
presentations/briefings. Co-requisite: 101. Pre: 105, 106, 205, and 206;
or consent.
MSCI 306 Leading Small Organizations II (4) (2.5
Lec, 1.5-hr Lab) Analyze tasks and prepare written or oral guidance
for team members to accomplish tasks. Delegate tasks and supervise.
Examine and apply lessons from leadership case studies. Examine
importance of ethical decisionmaking. Includes field training sessions,
student taught classes and presentations/ briefings. Co-requisite: 101.
Pre: 105, 106, 205, 206, and 305; or 305 and consent.
MSCI 307 ROTC Advanced Camp (6) Six-week summer field training
exercise conducted at Fort Lewis, Washington. Arduous and intensified
leadership training is conducted throughout the six-week period.
Required for U.S. Army commissioning. Pre: 305, 306, and consent.
MSCI 399 Directed Reading and Research (V) Limited
to military science students who have had at least one previous military
science course for which a grade of B or higher was earned and a
cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better. Pre: consent.
MSCI 405 Leadership Challenges and Goal Setting (4)
(2.5 Lec, 1.5-hr Lab) Plan, conduct and evaluate activities of the
ROTC cadet organization. Assess organizational cohesion and develop
strategies to improve it. Develop confidence in skills to lead people
and manage resources. Includes field training sessions, student taught
classes and presentations/ briefings. Co-requisite: 101. Pre: 105, 106,
205, 206, 305, and 306; or 305, 306, and consent.
MSCI 406 Transition to Lieutenant (4) (2.5 Lec,
1.5-hr Lab) Continues the methodology from 405. Identify and resolve
ethical dilemmas. Refine counseling and motivating techniques. Examine
aspects of tradition and law as related to leading as an officer in the
Army. Prepare for a future as a successful Army officer. Includes field
training sessions, student taught classes and presentations/briefings.
Co-requisite: 101. Pre: 105, 106, 205, 206, 305, 306, and 405; or 305,
306, 405, and consent.
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