(67) Military Science
Administered by Academic Affairs
Effective Spring 2008
67.110 Introduction to Military Science (1) - Provides an overview of the organization of the ROTC program. Students learn fundamental concepts of professional leadership in both classroom and field environments. Introduces skills such as rappelling, marksmanship, military customs, preparing military correspondence, and practical field training. One-hour class per week, approximately 20 hours of laboratory time per semester.
67.120 Introduction to Military Issues (1) - Provides background in basic field craft skills essential to leaders. Learn/apply principles of effective leading. Develops communication skills to improve individual performance and group interaction. Additional instruction includes marksmanship, first aid, and land navigation. One-hour class per week, approximately 20 hours of laboratory time per semester.
67.210 Applied Leadership and Management I (1) - Provides an overview of the Army rank structure and a specific survey of the junior officer's duties and responsibilities within that rank structure. Develops skills through oral presentations, writing concisely, planning events, and coordination of group efforts. Two-hour class per week, approximately 20 hours of laboratory time per semester.
67.220 Applied Leadership and Management II (1) - Presents the fundamentals of small unit leadership, mission planning, and problem solving techniques. Students learn through case studies and field training how to evaluate and apply leadership styles and techniques. Two-hour class per week, approximately 20 hours of laboratory time per semester.
67.230 ROTC Leaders' Training Course (4) - End of sophomore summer semester summer training offered in lieu of the basic courses (freshman/sophomore years) for students who want to enter the advanced program (Jr/Sr years). The course is approximately 28-days long, held at Fort Knox, Kentucky. Students receive pay during training as well as travel, meals and lodging expenses.
67.310 Advanced Military Science I (3) - Students learn through a series of practical opportunities to lead groups, receive personal assessments and leading again in situations of increasing complexity. Students plan and conduct training for younger students to reach and develop leadership skills. One 3-hour class per week, approximately 20 hours of laboratory time per semester.
67.320 Advanced Military Science II (3) - Practical application of the skills learned in 67.310. Students learn how to apply planning and management skills properly in conjunction with small unit tactics. One 3-hour class per week, approximately 20 hours of laboratory time per semester.
67.330 ROTC Leader Development and Assessment Course (LDAC) (6) - A 32 day practical application and evaluation phase required of each cadet prior to commissioning. LDAC places cadets in leadership positions where they must put into practice the techniques learned on campus in both tactical and non-tactical situations. Students receive pay during training as well as travel, meals and lodging expenses.
67.340 Military Science Special Topics (0) - Develops cadets in preparation for service as a Commisioned Army Officer through independent reading and analysis of professional military literature and participation in military training. Subjects include (but are not limited to) tactics, decision making, leadership, officership, and moral/ethical issues. Cadets and instructor(s) meet periodically throughout the semester to discuss relevant topics and course work. Prerequisites: Prior approval from the Department of Military Science required. Permission from Army ROTC office.
67.410 Advanced Leadership and Management I (3) - Presents advanced leadership and management skills required of a manger in a military environment. Students plan, conduct, and evaluate activities of the ROTC cadet organization. Students articulate goals, put plans into action to attain them. One 3-hour class time, approximately 20 hours of laboratory time per semester.
67.420 Advanced Leadership and Management II (3) - Continues the methodology from 67.410. Students learn basic procedures of military law and their application in a military environment identify and resolve ethical dilemmas, refine counseling and motivating techniques. One 3-hour class time per week, approximately 20 hours of laboratory time per semester.