Military Science & Leadership (MSL)

MSL 101 INTRODUCTION TO THE ARMY2 Credits

Make your first peer group at college one committed to performing well and enjoying the experience. Increase self-confidence through team study and activities in basic drill, physical fitness, rappelling, leadership reaction course, first aid, making presentations and basic marksmanship. Learn fundamental concepts of leadership in a profession in both classroom and outdoor laboratory environments.

Essential Studies: SLO #9

Co-requisites: MSL 101L

MSL 101L INTRODUCTION TO THE ARMY LABORATORY1 Credit

Provides the students with hands-on experience to supplement and reinforce classroom instruction. Subjects addressed include drill and ceremonies, physical fitness training, marksmanship, first aid, rappelling and basic mountaineering skills, voluntary off campus activities reinforce course work.

Essential Studies: SLO #9

Co-requisites: MSL 101

MSL 102 FOUNDATIONS OF AGILE AND ADAPTIVE LEADERSHIP1 Credit

Learn and apply principles of effective leadership. Reinforce self-confidence through participation in physically and mentally challenging exercise with upper-division ROTC students. Develop communication skill to improve individual performance and group interaction. Relate organizational ethical values to the effectiveness of a leader.

Co-requisites: MSL 102L

MSL 102L FOUNDATIONS OF AGILE AND ADAPTIVE LEADERSHIP LABORATORY1 Credit

Provides students with hands-on experience to supplement and reinforce classroom instruction. Subjects addressed include drill and ceremonies, physical fitness training, marksmanship, first aid, rappelling and basic mountaineering skills, voluntary off campus activities reinforce course work.

Co-requisites: MSL 102

MSL 109 MILITARY FITNESS3 Credits

Military fitness is a conditioning course designed to provide students with military fitness training techniques and methods used in the U.S. Army. This course will primarily be work-out oriented with emphasis on physical fitness goals and demonstrated student participation in physical training activities.

Essential Studies: SLO #11

MSL 201 LEADERSHIP AND DECISION MAKING1 Credit

Learn/apply ethics-based leadership skills that develop individual abilities and contribute to the building of effective teams of people. Develop skills in oral presentations, writing concisely, planning events, coordination of group efforts, advanced first aid, land navigation, and basic military tactics. Learn ROTC's leadership assessment program.

Co-requisites: MSL 201L

MSL 201L LEADERSHIP AND DECISION MAKING LABORATORY1 Credit

Students will develop leadership and management skills by being given the opportunity to perform duties in various leadership positions. Emphasis is placed on the development of leadership and managerial skills. Course is supplemented with instruction on the use of a lensatic compass and a topographic map, as well as various survival skills. Voluntary off campus activities reinforce course work.

Co-requisites: MSL 201

MSL 202 ARMY DOCTRINE AND TEAM DEVELOPMENT1 Credit

Introduction to individual and team aspects of military tactics in small unit operations. Includes use of radio communications, making safety assessments, movement techniques, planning for team safety/security and methods of pre-execution checks. Practical exercises with upper-division ROTC students. Learn techniques for training others as an aspect of continued leadership development.

Co-requisites: MSL 202L

MSL 202L ARMY DOCTRINE AND TEAM DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY1 Credit

Students are provided the opportunity to reinforce classroom leadership and management training with practical experience. Students will also receive training in small unit tactics and use of the m-16 rifle. Voluntary off campus activities reinforce course work.

Co-requisites: MSL 202

MSL 301 TRAINING MANAGEMENT AND THE WARFIGHTING FUNCTIONS2 Credits

Series of practical opportunities to lead small groups, receive personal assessments and encouragement, and lead again in situations of increasing complexity. Uses small unit tactics and opportunities to plan and conduct training for lower division students both to develop such skills and as vehicles for practicing leadership.

Prerequisites: Sophomore or above status

Co-requisites: MSL 301L

MSL 301L TRAINING MANAGEMENT AND THE WARFIGHTING FUNCTIONS2 Credits

Provides the student with practical experience to supplement and reinforce classroom instruction. Subjects include drill and ceremonies, physical training instruction techniques, and leadership which will complement the student's preparation for ROTC advanced camp.

Prerequisites: Sophomore or above status

Co-requisites: MSL 301

MSL 302 APPLIED LEADERSHIP IN SMALL UNIT OPERATIONS2 Credits

Continues methodology of MSL 301. Analyze tasks; prepare written or oral guidance for team members to accomplish tasks. Delegate tasks and supervise. Plan for and adapt to the unexpected in organizations under stress. Examine and apply lessons from leadership case studies. Examine importance of ethical decision making in setting a positive climate that enhances team performance.

Prerequisites: Sophomore or above status

Co-requisites: MSL 302L

MSL 302L APPLIED LEADERSHIP IN SMALL UNIT OPERATIONS LABORATORY2 Credits

Provides student with additional training in land navigation, drill and ceremonies, physical training, instruction techniques and leadership, which will complement the students' preparation for ROTC advanced camp. Off campus training is required.

Prerequisites: Sophomore or above status

Co-requisites: MSL 302

MSL 394 ADVANCED MILITARY SCIENCE INTERNSHIP1-12 Credits

Provide practical experience within the military environment.

Notes: See military advisor to secure the proper documents and assignment approvals for the internship.

MSL 401 THE ARMY OFFICER2 Credits

Introduces formal management skills including problem analysis, planning techniques, and the delegation and control of activities, providing an understanding of the command and staff organization used in the modern army and creating a forum for discussing professional and ethical decisions faced by commissioned officers.