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Courses in Military Science (MSC)

Lower Division Courses

11. Roles and Organization of the U.S. Army (1)

Lecture—1 hour. Prerequisite: lower division standing. Constitutional and legal basis of the Army, organization and strategic roles in times of war and peace, and “total Army” concept. Impact of civil-military relations and Soviet military power on role of Army studied in context of current problems.—I. (I.)

12. Introduction to Military Leadership (2)

Lecture—2 hours. Prerequisite: lower division standing, and consent of instructor. Introduction to leadership theories used in military organizations. Course surveys the duties and responsibilities of junior Army officers, the general environment in which they work, and leadership roles performed. Introduces military map reading skills.—I. (I.)

13. Introduction to Basic Military Operations (1)

Lecture—1 hour. Prerequisite: lower division standing. Basic military tactical theories and their application at the individual and squad level. Course introduces military tactical operations, and covers military first aid. Principles of war as introduced in course 11 are applied to offensive and defensive tactics.—III. (III.)

14A. Introduction to Military Leadership Skills (0.5)

Laboratory—2 hours. Prerequisite: lower division standing and consent of instructor; completion of all previous laboratories. Personal and organizational leadership skills introduced in leadership laboratory. Extensive supervised leadership experiences conducted in a military environment. Basic military skills necessary to function in a leadership role are also covered. (P/NP grading only.)—I. (I.)

14B. Introduction to Military Leadership Skills (0.5)

Laboratory—2 hours. Prerequisite: lower division standing and consent of instructor; completion of all previous laboratories. Development of leadership and military skills introduced in course 14A is continued with emphasis on the individual’s role in the squad, the basic organizational element of the Army. As students gain capabilities, supervisory controls are reduced. (P/NP grading only.)—II. (II.)

14C. Introduction to Military Leadership Skills (0.5)

Laboratory—2 hours. Prerequisite: lower division standing and consent of instructor; completion of all previous laboratories. Students demonstrate skill levels required for promotion to non-commissioned officer level. Use of chain of command from company through individual levels emphasized. Interrelationship of squad and platoon organizations is explored. (P/NP grading only.)—III. (III.)

21. Military History (2)

Lecture—2 hours. Prerequisite: lower division standing; course 11 or consent of instructor. Survey of military history from 1900 to present, focusing on World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.—III. (III.)

22A. Intermediate Military Leadership and Operations I (2)

Lecture—2 hours. Prerequisite: lower division standing; course 12 or consent of instructor. Develops and exercises personal military leadership skills in extensive supervised leadership laboratories. Intermediate level military skills necessary for leadership roles as junior non-commissioned officers are developed. Students perform in role of junior non-commissioned officers.—I. (I.)

22B. Intermediate Military Leadership and Operations II (2)

Lecture—2 hours. Prerequisite: lower division standing; course 22A or consent of instructor. Continuation of course 22A. Individual leadership traits identified in course 22A are studied in more depth enabling each student to improve on targeted weaknesses. Instruction is presented in intermediate defensive tactics at the squad level.—II. (II.)

24A. Individual Military Leadership Skills (0.5)

Laboratory—2 hours. Prerequisite: lower division standing; courses 14A, 14B, 14C and 21, or consent of instructor. Develops and exercises personal military leadership skills in extensive supervised leadership laboratories. Intermediate level military skills necessary for leadership roles as junior non-commissioned officers are developed. Students perform in role of junior non-commissioned officers. (P/NP grading only.)—I. (I.)

24B. Individual Military Leadership Skills (0.5)

Laboratory—2 hours. Prerequisite: lower division standing; courses 14A, 14B, 14C and 21, or consent of instructor. Personal supervisory and leadership styles are developed in a supervised laboratory environment. Students are rotated through squad and team-level supervisory positions, given responsibility concomitant with positions. (P/NP grading only.)—II. (II.)

24C. Individual Military Leadership Skills (0.5)

Laboratory—2 hours. Prerequisite: lower division standing; courses 14A, 14B, 14C and 21, or consent of instructor. Students are prepared for transition from junior leader to senior non-commissioned officer. Chain of command and hierarchical responsibilities and reporting requirements are demonstrated in a laboratory setting. (P/NP grading only.)—III. (III.)

Upper Division Courses

131. Advanced Military Leadership and Management (2)

Lecture—2 hours. Prerequisite: upper division standing; course 22A or consent of instructor. Course addresses different types of power and influence a military leader may use, reviews counseling techniques, and introduces basic management skills. Instruction provided on the various branches in which a commissioned officer may serve.—III. (III.)

132A. Advanced Military Operations (2)

Lecture—2 hours. Prerequisite: upper division standing; course 22B or consent of instructor. First phase of advanced military tactical operations. Advanced work on topographical maps, navigation, and orienteering techniques. Instruction is also provided on resource planning techniques and military intelligence.—I. (I.)

132B. Advanced Military Operations (2)

Lecture—2 hours. Prerequisite: upper division standing; course 132A or consent of instructor. Continuation of course 132A. Military tactical theories and their application in offense and defense are presented at the platoon and company level. Course covers in-depth analysis of the principles of war related to offensive and defensive operations.—II. (II.)

134A. Military Organizational Leadership Skills (0.5)

Laboratory—2 hours. Prerequisite: upper division standing; courses 24A-24B-24C or consent of instructor. Students develop interpersonal and management skills by practical application of leadership of military organizations in a supervised leadership laboratory. Advanced-level military skills presented. Students fulfill the roles of senior non-commissioned officers. (P/NP grading only.)—I. (I.)

134B. Military Organizational Leadership Skills (0.5)

Laboratory—2 hours. Prerequisite: upper division standing; courses 24A-24B-24C or consent of instructor. As more complex material is presented in classroom, the laboratory environment becomes more challenging. Students serve as senior non-commissioned officers in squad, platoon and company levels, given appropriate authority and responsibility. (P/NP grading only.)—II. (II.)

134C. Military Organizational Leadership Skills (0.5)

Laboratory—2 hours. Prerequisite: upper division standing; courses 24A-24B-24C or consent of instructor. Students prepared for advanced summer training experience by extensive requirements to plan, organize and conduct military operations in field environments; individual leadership potential is closely assessed in the laboratory environment.
(P/NP grading only.)—III. (III.)

141. U.S. Army Management Systems (2)

Lecture—2 hours. Prerequisite: upper division standing and course 131. Army decision making, personnel and equipment management. Includes command and staff functions, training, intelligence gathering, techniques for the conduct of meetings, and logistics management procedures at unit level.—III. (III.)

142. Military Law (2)

Lecture—2 hours. Prerequisite: upper division standing and course 141. Analysis of the American Military Justice System, the Uniform Code of Military Justice, the Hague and Geneva Conventions, and customary law of war. Includes detailed study of selected procedures of military justice system.—II. (II.)

143. Military Ethics and Professionalism (2)

Lecture—2 hours. Prerequisite: upper division standing and course 142. Profession of arms, its characteristics, uniqueness, roles, and responsibilities. Discussion topics include the professional soldier’s responsibilities to the Army and the Nation, and the need for ethical conduct. Case studies are used to develop ethical decision making skills.—I. (I.)

144A. Military Training Leadership Skills (0.5)

Laboratory—2 hours. Prerequisite: upper division standing; courses 134A, 134B, 134C, and 141. Develops and exercises the leadership skills necessary to plan, coordinate and conduct a training program through practical application under supervision. Emphasis on analysis of objectives, instructor planning, media utilization and evaluation of learning. Students perform as cadet officers. (P/NP grading only.)—I. (I.)

144B. Military Training Leadership Skills (0.5)

Laboratory—2 hours. Prerequisite: upper division standing; courses 134A, 134B, 134C, and 141. Requirements for training of all other levels of the cadet corps are given to students for conduct in laboratory environment (under supervision). Students placed in realistic role of junior officer with appropriate level of responsibility. Students perform as cadet staff officers. (P/NP grading only.)—II. (II.)

144C. Military Training Leadership Skills (0.5)

Laboratory—2 hours. Prerequisite: upper division standing; courses 134A, 134B, 134C, 141. Final laboratory in military science sequence; students are prepared for final testing and certification prior to commissioning as officers. Students will demonstrate all leadership skills necessary to commissioned officers. Students perform leadership tasks at platoon, company, and battalion levels. (P/NP grading only.)—III. (III.)

191. Special Studies in Military Science (2)

Independent study—6 hours. Prerequisite: consent of department chair, and courses 131, 132A, 132B, 141, 142, 143. Intensive examination of one or more special problems in military science. Possible areas of study include leadership dimensions, principles of war, air-land battle imperatives, military strategy, the operational art and professional ethics, May be repeated twice for credit when topic differs. (P/NP grading only.)