Military Science

This course introduces students to the personal challenges and competencies that are critical for effective leadership. Students learn how the personal development of life skills such as critical thinking, time management, goal setting, stress management, and comprehensive fitness relate to leadership and the Army profession.

Learn the basic military skills of land navigation, communication, and individual movement techniques. Understand the principles of followership as a member of a team.

This course explores the dimensions of creative and innovative tactical leadership strategies and styles by examining team dynamics and leadership theories that form the basis of the Army leadership framework. Aspects of personal motivation and team building are practiced through planning, executing and assessing team exercises.

Learn advanced military skills of land navigation, communications and collective movement techniques.

Students will study, practice, and apply the fundamentals of leadership, values & ethics, personal development, and tactics. They will be capable of planning, coordinating, navigating, motivating and leading a twelve person unit in the execution of a tactical mission in a field environment. Instructors will provide continued systematic and specific feedback on students' leader attributes, values and core leader competencies.Prerequisite: Contracted Cadets only

Learn the basics of planning and executing individual and collective training as team, squad and platoon leaders. Serve as the junior leadership of the cadet battalion.

Introduces Cadets to the challenges of mission command and gaining an understanding of the Army Profession. Cadets learn the basics of mission command and how it is used in Army operations. Cadets will examine the Army Profession and what it means to be a professional in the Army. Cadets assume leader and staff positions within the ROTC Battalion to practice their leadership training learned throughout their ROTC career.Prerequisite: Contracted Cadets only

Apply advanced planning and executing skills, attributes and knowledge; assess and critique individual military performance. Serve as the senior leadership of the cadet battalion.

Independent Study in Military History Prerequisite: Instructor permission required.