Military Science (MILS)
MILS F101 Introduction to the Army
1-2 Credits
Offered Fall
The MSL I Course produces a Cadet who accepts the Army as a Values - based organization and embraces the scholar-athlete-warrior ethos; familiar with individual roles and responsibilities in support of team efforts and problem solving; demonstrates oral and written communications skills, understands resilience and develops a commitment to learning.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 1 + 2 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
MILS F102 Foundations of Agile and Adaptive Leadership
1-2 Credits
Offered Spring
The MSL I Course produces a Cadet who accepts the Army as a Values - based organization and embraces the scholar-athlete-warrior ethos; familiar with individual roles and responsibilities in support of team efforts and problem solving; demonstrates oral and written communications skills, understands resilience and develops a commitment to learning.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 1 + 2 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
MILS F201 Leadership and Decision Making (s)
2-3 Credits
Offered Fall
The MSL II Course produces a Cadet grounded in foundational leadership doctrine and skills by following and leading small units; comprehends critical thinking and problem solving using TLPs; comprehends the value of diversity and understands the officer's role in leading change; understands the fundamentals of the Army as a profession.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 2 + 2 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
MILS F202 Army Doctrine and Team Development
2-3 Credits
Offered Spring
This course produces a Cadet grounded-in foundational leadership doctrine and skills by following and leading small units to achieve assigned missions; comprehends critical thinking and problem solving using TLPs; comprehends the value of diversity and the officer's role in leading change; understands the fundamentals of the Army as a profession.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 2 + 2 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
MILS F250 Leaders Training Course
3 Credits
Offered As Demand Warrants
A four-week camp in basic military skills and leadership experience in preparation for entrance into the advanced course. For students who did not take the basic course.
Prerequisites: At least two years of schooling remaining upon completion of camp; admission by arrangement with professor of military science.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
MILS F301 Training Management and the Warfighting Functions
4 Credits
Offered Fall
The MSL III Course produces a Cadet who possesses enhanced individual and collective skills including leader competencies; effectively leads formations at squad and platoon levels in a variety of military and non-military mission context scenarios; effective at receiving and giving peer evaluations; committed and disciplined ethically, academically, physically and socially.
Prerequisites: WRTG F111X; WRTG F211X, WRTG F212X, WRTG F213X or WRTG F214X; junior standing in MILS; permission of instructor.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 2 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
MILS F302 Applied Leadership in Small Unit Operations
4 Credits
Offered Spring
The MSL III Course produces a Cadet who possesses enhanced individual and collective skills including leader competencies; effectively leads formations at squad and platoon levels in a variety of military and non-military mission context scenarios; effective at receiving and giving peer evaluations; committed and disciplined ethically, academically, physically and socially.
Prerequisites: COM F131X or COM F141X; junior standing in MILS; permission of instructor.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 2 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
MILS F350 Leadership Development Assessment Course
3 Credits
Offered As Demand Warrants
Five-week course structured to assess and develop the leadership capabilities of the cadet by using a variety of situations in a military environment.
Prerequisites: MILS F301; MILS F302; must be enrolled as an advanced course cadet; and have the recommendation of the Department Head.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
MILS F351 Cadet Troop Leadership Training
2 Credits
Offered As Demand Warrants
Three- to five-week full-time leadership training and development, serving in leadership positions with the active Army. Application of leadership and management principles in real life junior officer situations/positions.
Prerequisites: MILS F101; MILS F350; must be enrolled as an advanced course cadet.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 0 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
MILS F401 The Army Officer (s)
4 Credits
Offered Fall
Focuses on development of the Army Officer. It is an academically challenging course where you will develop knowledge, skills, and abilities to plan, resource, and assess training at the small unit level. Understand Army programs that support counseling subordinates and evaluating performance, values and ethics, career planning, and legal responsibilities.
Prerequisites: Senior standing in MILS and permission of instructor.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 2 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
MILS F402 Company Grade Leadership
4 Credits
Offered Spring
Focuses on development of the Army Officer. It is an academically challenging course where you will develop knowledge, skills, and abilities to plan, resource, and assess training at the small unit level. Understand Army programs that support counseling subordinates and evaluating performance, values and ethics, career planning, and legal responsibilities.
Prerequisites: Senior standing in MILS and permission of instructor.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 2 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
MILS F442 History of the American Military (s)
3 Credits
Offered As Demand Warrants
The military's place in American life and society from the Colonial era to the present. Role of the military institution in shaping the nature of American society while reflecting the character of the society it serves.
Prerequisites: HIST F275.
Cross-listed with HIST F442.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus