Basic Course

The first two years of the ROTC program, the Basic Course, covers subjects such as first aid, marksmanship, and small unit tactics. We place strong emphasis on leadership development. Some of the classes in the Basic Course:

MS 1000, Basic Physical Conditioning (1 credit hour)

MS 1010, Basic Military Science I (2 credit hours): Practical application in adventure-oriented skills; rappelling and land navigation. Leadership development, first aid, and the Army's organization

MS 1020, Basic Military Science I (2 credit hours): Further development in adventure-oriented skills; basic rifle markmanship, land navigation, first aid, and leadership development. Field trip/orientation visit to an Army post.

MS 2000, Basic Physical Conditioning (1 credit hour)

MS 2010, Basic Military Science II (2 credit hours): Leadership, small unit tactics, and weapons training

MS 2020, Basic Military Science II (2 credit hours): Map reading, effective oral communication, land navigation, marksmanship, and small unit tactics. Military Science is voluntary for all students. Those students electing to take Military Science during their freshman and / or sophomore years will not be required to take Physical Education those years. Students incur no military obligation by atttending Basic Course Military Science classes during their freshman and/or sophomore years. After the Basic Course, you can progress to the Advanced Course.