MILITARY SCIENCE (MS)

BASIC

MS 1000, 1001. Basic Physical Conditioning. Lab. 3. Credit 1.
Physical Fitness Program to develop stamina, flexibility, coordination, speed, upper body strength and enhance lifestyle.

MS 1010.  Fundamental Concepts.  Lec. 1. Lab. 1. Credit 2.
Fundamental components of service as an officer. Addresses "life skills" including fitness, communications theory and interpersonal relationships.

MS 1020.  Basic Leadership.  Lec. 1. Lab. 2. Credit 2.
Builds upon previous semester and introduces problem solving, critical thinking, leadership theory, followership, group interaction, goal setting and feedback mechanisms.

MS 2000, 2001. Basic Physical Conditioning. Lab. 3. Credit 1.
Army PT Program to develop stamina, flexibility, coordination, speed, upper body strength, self-discipline, health and enhance lifestyle.

MS 2010. Advanced Leadership. Lec. 2. Lab. 2. Credit 2.
Prerequisite: MS 1010 and 1020 or permission of Professor of Military Science. Principal leadership instruction of the Basic Course. Building on the fundamentals introduced in the MS I year, this class delves into several aspects of communication and leadership theory.

MS 2020. Tactics and Officership.  Lec. 2. Lab. 2. Credit 2.
Prerequisite: MS 1010, 1020, and 2010 or permission of Professor of Military Science. An extensive examination of the unique purposes, roles and obligations of commissioned officers. Includes a detailed look at the origin and practical application of the Army's institutional values.

MS 2900. Leader's Training Course. Credit 8.
Prerequisite: Permission of the Professor of Military Science. Five week training during the summer. Conducted at an Army post; leadership, small unit tactics, weapons, drill and a writing assignment due two weeks after the five weeks of training.

ADVANCED

MS 3000, 3001. Advanced Physical Conditioning. Lab. 3. Credit 1.
Army Physical Fitness Program to develop stamina, flexibility, coordination, speed, upper body strength, self-discipline, health and enhance lifestyle.

MS 3010. Small Unit Leadership. Lec. 3. Lab. 2. Credit 3.
Leadership and development through study and practical application of principles of social sciences, and management and military tactics.

MS 3020. Small Unit Operations. Lec. 3.  Lab. 2. Credit 3.
Practical application of leadership skills. Techniques for planning, organizing and decision-making in military operations.

MS 3040. Leader Development Assessment Course.--Summer. Credit 3.
Prerequisites: MS 3010, 3020. Five weeks training conducted at an Army Post evaluating practical application of classroom skills and developing leadership potential.

MS 3222. Introduction to Officer Professional Development. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
The course is designed to foster and instill necessary life-long learning necessary for the Military professional.

MS 4000, 4001. Advanced Physical Conditioning. Lab. 3. Credit 1.
Application of planning/conducting Army Physical Fitness Program.

MS 4002, 4003. Advanced Physical Conditioning.  Lab. 3. Credit 1.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Army Physical Fitness Program.

MS 4010. Leadership, Management& Ethics.  Lec. 3.  Lab. 2.  Credit 3.
Techniques of military leadership, communications, ethics and decision-making process. Includes research and writing requirements.

MS 4020.  Transition to Lieutenant. Lec. 3. Lab. 2. Credit 3.
Advanced techniques in leadership, planning and decision making. Includes research, writing requirements and battlefield study trip.