The Military Science Department offers hands-on training in management and leadership. The program stresses the following leadership dimensions: oral and written communications, oral presentations (formal briefings), initiative, sensitivity, influence, planning and organizing, delegation, administrative control, problem analysis, judgement, decisiveness, physical stamina, mission accomplishment, and followership. Also stressed are current events, national and international politics, military affairs, ethics training, and human relations with emphasis on eliminating racial and gender discrimination. Management and leadership are taught using the U.S. Army as a model. Military skills (such as drill and ceremonies, map reading, and squad tactics) are taught to the extent necessary to create an environment where students can enter leadership positions and apply theories taught in the classroom. Students learn by doing. The program assists students in all academic fields to prepare for positions of leadership in military or civilian careers.
The department offers two program tracks: (1) a purely academic track, and (2) a precommissioning track for those desiring a commission in the U.S. Army. The academic track entails no obligation to the military and is open to all students. Students pursuing the academic track do not wear a uniform or otherwise participate in extra-curricular activities designed as part of the precommissioning process. Activities for all students include the Ranger Club (a club designed for adventure activites such as rappelling, white-water rafting, orienteering, and patrolling) and intramural sports teams.
Students who desire a commission in the U.S. Army participate in both the academic portion of the program and in the leadership laboratories and extra-curricular activities designed to enhance their leadership and technical skills. They wear uniforms to leadership laboratories and selected classes and become ROTC cadets. Students may be cadets in the lower division courses without incurring a military obligation. Students participating in the upper division precommissioning program incur a military obligation. See below for details. Extra-curricular activites for cadets include an intercollegiate sports team (Ranger Challenge), the university color guard, a military honor society, a rifle/pistol team, and opportunities to participate in field training exercises.
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Students are enrolled in military science under one of two programs.
Students are enrolled in the basic course (lower division) for the first two years on a voluntary basis. There is no military obligation associated with attendance in lower division courses. Admission to the advanced course (upper division) is by application from second-year lower division students who meet the academic, physical, and military aptitude requirements. Qualified veterans can enter the advanced course immediately because of their military service experience, upon approval by the Department Chairperson.
Upper division students receive $150 subsistence per month after executing a contract agreeing to complete the course and accept a commission if offered. During the course all military science text books, uniforms and equipment are provided without cost. Students are given leadership development experience at summer camp (advanced camp) between their third and fourth years of the course. Emphasis is on individual participation, leadership development and the capability to function effectively in positions of significant responsibility.
This program is designed for students who have not attended lower division Military Science classes. In lieu of lower division courses an applicant attends a six-week summer camp (basic camp) which is voluntary and carries no military obligation. Applicants are paid for camp attendance and transportation costs. Applications are accepted during the winter and spring terms of the year preceding enrollment in the two-year program. All other provisions explained above for the upper division course apply to the two-year program.
The U.S. Army offers four- and two-year Active Duty and two-year Reserve Forces Duty scholarships to students planning to attend or attending UC Davis. The U.S. Army ROTC scholarship package pays tuition and educational fees and is awarded in three different levels of annual payment, $12,000 (Tier I), $9,000 (Tier II), and $5,000 (Tier III). All applicants will be considered for each level. Also included in all scholarships is a flat rate of $450 per year for textbooks, up to $400 per year for miscellaneous fees such as laboratory, student activity, transcript, and graduation fees, and a subsistence allowance of $150 a month for 10 months for each year that the scholarship is in effect.
The Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps four-year Active Duty merit scholarships are awarded to qualified high school seniors in a national competition each year. There are two cycles available for submission of the four-year scholarship application. High school juniors can compete for an Early Cycles scholarship by submitting their application complete and postmarked by July 15 between their junior and senior years. Applicants will receive notification of their final status by November 1. As high school seniors, students compete for the Regular Cycle scholarship by submitting their application complete and postmarked by December 1. Those applicants not selected in the Early Cycle are considered in the Regular Cycle competition. Applicants will receive notification of their final status by March 1 of their senior year in high school. Interested applicants should see their high school counselor for an application or contact UC Davis, Department of Military Science at 916-752-7682.
The three-year Active Duty and two-year Reserve Forces Duty scholarships are awarded to college students who are already attending UC Davis or transferring from a junior college to UC Davis, and have three or two years remaining before graduating with a baccalaureate. Students interested in competing for these scholarships can submit their application beginning in November of each school year. The deadline for submission of an application is January 15 for the two-year scholarship and February 15 for the three-year scholarship. Additionally, students may win a two-year scholarship at the six-week summer camp (basic camp) in the Two-Year Program mentioned above. Students apply for these Army scholarships through the Military Science Department.
During the course of the school year, several weekends and two hours per week are spent in the conduct of practical exercises. Classes emphasize adventure activities including offense, defense and patrolling techniques, weapons familiarization, rappelling, rope bridging, obstacle courses, leadership reaction course, and land navigation. All cadets are required to attend leadership laboratories for practical leadership experience and to prepare for attendance at the Army ROTC Advanced Camp, held at Fort Lewis, Washington.
During the program of study, students will become familiar with the MQS System, which is designed to articulate skills and knowledge that are required of ROTC commissionees to begin military service. The components of the MQS System include: military skills, professional knowledge, and a professional military education.
The military skills component consists of 73 military skills which are categorized into 12 subject areas. They are basic soldiering tasks fundamental to the military professional and serve as the basis for future branch-directed specialty training.
The 24 professional knowledge subjects familiarize cadets with the history, customs and traditions, leadership and ethics, administration, organization, and training of the U.S. Army.
The professional military education component consists of two essential parts--a baccalaureate degree and at least one undergraduate course from each of five designated fields of study. Cadets must take a course in written communication, military history, human behavior, math reasoning, and computer literacy.
College of Letters and Science. The Bachelor of Arts degree requires the completion of 180 units. Military Science courses are counted in the allowance for electives.
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. The Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture requires the completion of 180 units. Military Science courses are counted in the unit allowance for electives.
College of Engineering. Military Science units are acceptable toward the requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree to the extent of the unrestricted elective units available in the curriculum being followed.
School of Veterinary Medicine. The number of Military Science units acceptable toward the Bachelor of Science degree in Veterinary Medicine is on an individual program basis approved by the Dean of the School. Graduates with the D.V.M. degree may apply for direct commission in the United States Army Veterinary Corps.
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11. Roles and Organization of the U.S. Army (1) I.
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.
12. Introduction to Military Leadership (2) I.
Lecture--2 hours. Prerequisite: lower division standing, and consent of instructor. Introduction to leadership theories used in military organizations. Course surveys the duties and rsponsibilities of junior Army officers, the general environment in which they work, and leadership roles performed. Introduces military map reading skills.
13. Introduction to Basic Military Operations (1) III.
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.
14A. Introduction to Military Leadership Skills (0.5) I.
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.)
14B. Introduction to Military Leadership Skills (0.5) II.
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.)
14C. Introduction to Military Leadership Skills (0.5) III.
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.)
21. Military History (2) III.
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.
22A. Intermediate Military Leadership and Operations I (2) II.
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.
22B. Intermediate Military Leadership and Operations II (2) I.
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.
24A. Individual Military Leadership Skills (0.5) I.
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.)
24B. Individual Military Leadership Skills (0.5) II.
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.)
24C. Individual Military Leadership Skills (0.5) III.
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.)
131. Advanced Military Leadership and Management (2) III.
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.
132A. Advanced Military Operations (2) I.
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.
132B. Advanced Military Operations (2) II.
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.
134A. Military Organizational Leadership Skills (0.5) I.
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.)
134B. Military Organizational Leadership Skills (0.5) II.
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.)
134C. Military Organizational Leadership Skills (0.5) III.
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.)
141. U.S. Army Management Systems (2) III.
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.
142. Military Law (2) II.
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.
143. Military Ethics and Professionalism (2) I.
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.
144A. Military Training Leadership Skills (0.5) I.
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.)
144B. Military Training Leadership Skills (0.5) II.
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.)
144C. Military Training Leadership Skills (0.5) III.
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.)
191. Special Studies in Military Science (2) Tucker
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.)
The Air Force Reserve Officer's Training Corps (AFROTC) is an educational program providing training in leadership, management, communications and military proficiency on college and university campuses. It also provides an opportunity to obtain a commission as a second lieutenant in the Air Force and enter the active duty forces after you complete a bachelor's or a graduate degree. The skills you acquire will become valuable assets for any subsequent career you choose.
The program is normally four years long, but a flexible design allows students to complete the curriculum in as little as two years. Undergraduate scholarships are available, but are not necessary for participation. Until you accept a scholarship or enter your junior year of the program, you have no obligation to join the Air Force. There are no costs for AFROTC uniforms, books, or classes. Davis students have the option of taking the Air Force program on the Berkeley or Sacramento campuses.
To receive hands-on leadership and management practice, freshmen and sophomores take a one-hour academic course and a two-hour Leadership Laboratory each week; juniors and seniors take a three-hour course plus the lab. All units can be used as elective credit towards graduation. See the Military Sciences course listings in the UC Berkeley or CSU Sacramento catalogs. Classes are held during the fall and spring semesters and the curriculum includes the history of airpower, leadership and management topics, communication skills, and national security issues.
Between the sophomore and junior years, cadets compete to attend a four- or six-week field training program at a designated Air Force base. This competitive program consists of physical conditioning, outdoor survival training, career and aircraft orientations and an evaluation of leadership potential. Additional optional training opportunities are available during the summer months and include the Royal Air Force Exchange Program, Pentagon Internships, Jump School and Glider Training at the Air Force Academy, and summer job shadowing. Students are also encouraged to participate in optional orientation flights, base visits, and community service projects throughout the school year.
Freshmen/Sophomore applicants must:
Additionally, Juniors/Seniors/Scholarship recipients must:
Opportunities for four-year and three-year undergraduate scholarships are better than ever. Scholarships cover the full cost of tuition, books and required fees at the University of California and are available for eligible high school seniors. It also include $150 monthly stipend during the school year. If you are a junior or senior in high school and plan on attending a college or university in Northern California, you can write, call or visit the local AFROTC detachments for a scholarship application. Applications are also available from local Air Force recruiters or your high school guidance counselors.
All scholarships are merit-based and consider a variety of factors: cumulative GPA, class standing, SAT/ACT scores, academic awards/achievements, leadership ability, athletic involvement, extracurricular activities, community service and letters of recommendation. All scholarship recipents must graduate and be commissioned before their 27th birthday (may be waived for prior military personnel). A personal interview with an Air Force officer is also part of the application process. Prior to activating a scholarship, students must meet AFROTC medical and physical fitness standards. All scholarships must be used at an accredited college or university that offers AFROTC on campus or through cross-registration. The program is available at more than 700 universities and colleges nationwide.
If you are already in college, contact our office directly and apply for enrollment into AFROTC as a cadet. Three- and two-year full tuition scholarships are available for all academic majors, especially scientific and technical majors such as engineering, atmospheric science, math, computer science, and physics. GPA Scholarship requirements for nontechnical majors are slightly higher. Applicants are primarily evaluated on their leadership ability and academic performance. Scholarship boards meet throughout the year for scientific and technical majors and in July for all academic majors. Scholarships also include a $150. monthly stipend throughout the school year, required books and fees. Other loans and grants may be used towards room and board costs.
All commissioned officers enter the Air Force as second lieutenants for a 4-year active duty service commitment. Pilots and navigators serve longer commitments, based on training requirements. Once active duty, you'll be given instant responsibility in one of 32 primary career fields. Opportunities to fly are better than ever. Whether you are piloting the F-22 fighter, supervising 150 aircraft maintainers on the flightline, or caring for sick personnel in the emergency room, you will be rewarded knowing that you are making a difference.
UC Davis 1997-98 Online General Catalog. Posted August 1, 1997.catalog-comment@ucdavis.eduKeitha Hunter and Barbara Anderson, Editors
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