MS I Couse Objective and Endstate

The MSL I course produces a Cadet who accepts the Army as a Values – based organization and embraces the scholar-athlete-warrior ethos; who is familiar with individual roles and responsibilities in support of team efforts and problem solving processes in military and non-military situations; who demonstrates oral and written communications skills, understands resilience and develops a commitment to learning.

MS I First Semester: Introduction to the Army

Course focuses on introduction to the Army and critical thinking. It introduces cadets to the Army and the Profession of Arms. Students will examine the Army Profession and what it means to be a professional in the U.S. Army. The overall focus is on developing basic knowledge and comprehension of the Army Leadership Requirements Model while gaining a complete understanding of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program, its purpose in the Army, and its advantages for the student. Cadets also learn how resiliency and fitness supports their development as an Army leader. Includes a weekly lab facilitated by MSL III cadets and supervised by cadre.

MS I Second Semester: Foundations of Agile and Adaptive Leadership

Course introduces cadets to the personal challenges and competencies that are critical for effective leadership. Cadets learn how the personal development of life skills such as critical thinking, time management, goal setting, and communication. Cadets learn the basics of the communications process and the importance for leaders to develop the essential skills to effectively communicate in the Army. Cadets will begin learning the basics of squad level tactics that will be reinforced during a weekly lab facilitated by MSL III cadets and supervised by cadre.

MS II Couse Objective and Endstate

The MSL II course produces a cadet grounded in foundational leadership doctrine and skills by following and leading small units to achieve assigned missions; who comprehends critical thinking and problem solving using TLPs; who comprehends the value of diversity and understands the officer’s role in leading change; and understands the fundamentals of the Army as a profession.

MS II First Semester: Leadership and Decision Making

Course focuses on leadership and decision making. The outcomes are demonstrated through critical and creative thinking and the ability to apply Troop Leading Procedures (TLP) Innovative Solutions to Problems. The Army Profession is also stressed through leadership forums and a leadership self-assessment. Students are then required to apply their knowledge outside the classroom in a hands-on performance-oriented environment during a weekly lab facilitated by MSL III cadets and supervised by cadre.

MS II Second Semester: Army Doctrine and Team Development

Course focuses on Army doctrine and team development. The course begins the journey to understand and demonstrate competencies as they relate to Army doctrine. Army Values, teamwork, and Warrior Ethos and their relationship to the Law of Land Warfare and philosophy of military service are also stressed. The ability to lead and follow is also covered through Team Building exercises at squad level. Students are then required to apply their knowledge outside the classroom in a hands-on performance-oriented environment during a weekly lab facilitated by MS III cadets and supervised by cadre.

MS III Couse Objective and Endstate

The MSL III course produces a cadet who possesses enhanced individual and collective skills including leader competencies; effectively leads formations at the squad and platoon level in a variety of military and non-military mission context scenarios; effective at receiving and giving peer evaluations; who is committed and disciplined ethically, academically, physically, and socially.

MS III First Semester: Training Management and the Warfighting Functions

Course focuses on training management and the warfighting functions. It is an academically challenging course where you will study, practice, and apply the fundamentals of training management and how the Army operates through the Warfighting functions. At the conclusion of this course, you will be capable of planning, preparing, and executing training for a squad conducting small unit tactics. Includes a lab per week using peer facilitation overseen by MSL IVs, supervised by ROTC cadre.

MS III Second Semester: Applied Leadership in Small Unit Operations

Course focuses on applied leadership in small unit operations. It is an academically challenging course where you will study, practice, and apply the fundamentals of direct level leadership and small unit tactics at the platoon level. At the conclusion of this course, you will be capable of planning, coordinating, navigating, motivating and leading a platoon in the execution of a mission. Includes a lab per week using peer facilitation overseen by MSL IVs, supervised by ROTC Cadre. Successful completion of this course will help prepare you for the Cadet Summer Training Advance Camp, which you will attend in the summer at Fort Knox, KY.

MS IV Couse Objective and Endstate

The MSL IV Course produces an Officer who has a self-authored professional identity; thrives in operationally ambiguous environments; is a moral exemplar and is prepared to be an Army leader, skilled critical thinker, problem solver, and team builder; skilled oral and written communicator committed to the Army ethic and profession; who has advanced interpersonal skill, knowledge of training management, and understands Army Doctrine; is culturally aware and displays characteristics of a lifelong learner.

MS IV First Semester: The Army Officer

Course focuses on development of the Army Officer. It is an academically challenging course where you will develop knowledge, skills, and abilities to plan, resource, and assess training at the small unit level. You will also learn about Army programs that support counseling subordinates and evaluating performance, values and ethics, career planning, and legal responsibilities. At the conclusion of this course, you will be familiar with how to plan, prepare, execute, and continuously assess the conduct of training at the company or field grade officer level. Includes a lab per week overseeing MSL III lesson facilitation and supervised by ROTC cadre.

MS IV Second Semester: Company Grade Leadership

Course is an academically challenging course where you will develop knowledge, skills, and abilities required of junior officers pertaining to the Army in Unified Land Operations and Company Grade Officer roles and responsibilities. This course includes reading assignments, homework assignments, small group assignments, briefings, case studies, practical exercises, a mid-term exam, and an Oral Practicum as the final exam. The Oral Practicum explores your knowledge of how you will be prepared for the 20 Army Warfighting Challenges (AWFC) covered throughout the ROTC Advanced Course. Successful completion of this course will assist in preparing you for your BOLC B course and is a mandatory requirement for commissioning. Includes a lab per week overseeing MSL III lesson facilitation and supervised by ROTC cadre.

Prior to commissioning, cadets will complete a one-semester or equivalent college-level course in American military history offered by the college history department or offered by the ROTC Department.

The goal of this course is to contribute to cadets’ basic understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the U.S. Army in American society. Students should be conversant in myriad social, cultural, economic, and political forces that impacted the American military experience.

ARMY 2320 Military History: 3 semester hours.

Provides a historical perspective to decisions made by American military leaders. The course covers major military engagements from the colonial period through the current operating environment. Students will examine how military leaders motivated their men, devised battle strategies, implemented rules of engagement, managed supplies, managed transportation assets as well as logistics for their troops.

ARMY 4141 Professional Reading for Army Leaders: 1 semester hour.

This course is a study and contemplation of essential components for the individual professional development of every Army Leader. In addition to training as Soldiers and physical fitness conditioning, the mind must improve through reading and critical thinking. The Army operates in a complex strategic environment demanding the improvement of knowledge for not only military affairs; but, economics, politics, and international affairs. This course will teach Cadets how to train for new types of missions, how to deploy forces rapidly to distant regions around the world, and how to pursue innovation and change while preserving the Army’s core capabilities in an era of fiscal constraint. Additionally, this course will sharpen the understanding of strategic land power, the indispensable role of ethical leadership, and extraordinary demands of land combat. A challenging course set up to discuss debate, and think critically about ideas through reading.
Prerequisites: (ARMY 4341 or ARMY 4413) and (ARMY 4342 or ARMY 4423).

ARMY 4142 Effective Writing for Army Leaders: 1 semester hour.

This course teaches the standard for army writing. The study and practice of the Army Writing Program is essential to accurate, timely and informed communication. Army writing teaches written communication is a single rapid reading free of errors in grammar, mechanics, and usage. This course will teach Cadets how to write in a clear, concise, organized, and right to the point manner, using the bottom line up front technique. In addition, this class will provide accessible information on what kind of staff writing to demand and how to have it produced. Understand in detail what good Army writing is and how to establish uniform Army writing standards and use quantifiable tools to reinforce better writing.
Prerequisites: ARMY 4341 or ARMY 4413 and (ARMY 4342 or ARMY 4423).

Class: Based on the coordination between cadet and cadre

ARMY 3399 Independent Study: 1-3 semester hour.

Studies leadership techniques and tactical operations at the small-unit level. An induction to the basic team/squad tactical employment. Instruction covers operation orders, troop leading procedures, and squad movement techniques. Individual skills in map reading, land navigation, basic rifle marksmanship and physical fitness are emphasized. Or it will be an in-depth analysis of team/squad tactical procedures and techniques. Instruction covers the principals of offensive and defensive combat operations, patrolling, the decision-making process, troop leading procedures, land navigation, and operation orders.
Prerequisites: ARMY 2221 or ARMY 2212 and ARMY 2222.

ARMY 4399 Independent Study: 1-3 semester hour.

Considers the role of the junior officer in the U.S. Army. Individual motivational and behavioral processes, leadership, communications, financial planning, counseling, command and staff functions are emphasized. Or it will include an overview of Army organization and general concept of operations. Includes a study of administration and logistics for junior officers, including many sub-courses in military justice, Army readiness, ethics and professionalism, and a review of the principles of war.
Prerequisites: ARMY 3331 or ARMY 3313 and (ARMY 3332 or ARMY 3323).