2008-2009 UNK Catalog/ MLSC Courses

Offered by College of Business and Technology

MLSC Courses

MLSC 101 - Foundations of Officership - 1 hour: Prereq: permission of instructor
Coreq: MLSC 101L
Issues and competencies central to a commissioned officer's responsibilities. Understanding officership, leadership, Army values and life skills, such as physical fitness and time management.
MLSC 101L - Leadership Laboratory I - 1 hour: Coreq: MLSC 101
This lab provides challenging, rewarding, and practical activities in military skill development. Included are the development of confidence, and learning the importance of teamwork in goal accomplishment. Activities may include rappelling, land navigation and map reading, marksmanship, survival training, personal defense activities, survival swimming, military weapons, military drill, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid.
MLSC 102 - Basic Leadership - 1 hour: Prereq: MLSC 101 or permission of instructor
Coreq: MLSC 102L
This course is a study of the foundations of leadership. Students will gain an understanding of problem solving, communications, military briefings, effective writing, goal setting, physical well-being, techniques for improving listening and speaking skills and counseling. (Military membership is not required nor is any military obligation incurred.) MLSC 102L is required with this course.
MLSC 102L - Leadership Laboratory II - 1 hour: Prereq: MLSC 101 or permission of instructor
Coreq: MLSC 102
This lab provides challenging, rewarding, and practical activities in military skill development. Students will develop confidence and learn the importance of teamwork in goal accomplishment. Activities may include rappelling, land navigation and map reading, marksmanship, survival training, personal defense activities, survival swimming, military weapons, military drill, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid. (Military membership is not required, nor is any military obligation incurred.)
MLSC 201 - Individual Leadership Studies - 2 hours: Prereq: MLSC101 or MLSC102 * or permission of instructor
Coreq: MLSC 201L
Introduction to the functions, duties, and responsibilities of junior leaders. Emphasis is on the application of leadership skills in both military and civilian leadership roles. Practice communications skills necessary for leadership roles, especially in military environments. MLSC 201L is required with this course.
MLSC 201L - Leadership Laboratory III - 1 hour: Prereq: none
Coreq: MLSC 201 *
Second-year leadership lab continues the development of confidence, military skills, and a sense of teamwork. Students may be selected to fill student leadership positions within the GOLD Program. The variety of activities parallel those conducted during the first year of the laboratory.
MLSC 202 - Leadership and Teamwork - 2 hours: Prereq: MLSC 201 * or permission of instructor
A study of the fundamental leadership techniques used to build effective teams. Activities will center on the role of the officer and non-commissioned officers in leadership. This course will also include the study of effective communications within groups, creativity in problem solving and how to motivate subordinates and peers. These skills will be applied in the context of military environments, such as map reading and land navigation, and Army tactics.
MLSC 301 - Leadership and Problem Solving - 3 hours: Prereq: permission of instructor
Conduct self-assessments of leadership style, develop a personal fitness regimen, and plan and conduct individual/small unit tactical training, while testing reasoning and problem solving techniques. Direct feedback on leadership abilities.
MLSC 302 - Leadership and Ethics - 3 hours: Prereq: MLSC 301 or permission of instructor
This course will use advanced small unit operations and tactical communications to improve student leadership skills. Students will explore the role of communications, values, and ethics in effective leadership. Students will also investigate ethical decision making, consideration of others, spirituality in the military and Army leadership doctrine. Additionally, students will improve written and oral communications by preparing and issuing operations orders and will receive direct feedback on leadership abilities.
MLSC 303 - Officer Candidate School - Phase 1 - 3 hours: Prereq: MLSC 301, MLSC 302 *
This course is conducted, off-campus, for a two week period in the summer with classes daily. Students will be assigned to and evaluated on various leadership positions in an intense, 24-hour-a-day, learning environment. Learning will focus on physical training, land navigation, drill and ceremonies, Army training management, air mobile operations, risk management, and tactical exercises.
MLSC 403 - Military Leadership and Management - 3 hours: Prereq: MLSC 303 *
This course develops the leadership skills expected of junior officers. Learning will focus on the heritage and history of the military, improvement of communicative skills, ethics, military intelligence, and management of supply activities. Students will also function as a member of a staff which is responsible for mentoring subordinates and managing training conducted in leadership labs.
MLSC 404 - Military Officership - 3 hours: Prereq: MLSC 403 *
This course develops the skills, attitudes, and knowledge required of a second lieutenant. Learning will focus on military justice, Army operations and tactics, and the use of indirect fire in Army operations. Students will also understand the structure and function of an Army staff and participate as a member of a battalion staff.