Offered by Military Science Program
College of Business and Technology
MLSC Courses
- MLSC 101 - Foundations of Officership - 1 hour
- Prereq: permission of instructor
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
- Take concurrently with 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
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
- Take concurrently with 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
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
- Take concurrently with 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 336 - ROTC Internship - 6 hours
- Prereq: permission of professor of military science
This course grants academic credit for participation at LDAC in Ft. Lewis, Washington. LDAC consists of practical application of
cadet leadership and academic knowledge. First aid, survival training, and physical conditioning techniques are also evaluated in a
military environment using equipment and resources not available on campus. LDAC is conducted during the summer session and lasts
four weeks.
- MLSC 399 - Independent Study - 1-3 hours
- Prereq: permission of professor of military science
Academic credit can also be earned by successful completion of four weeks of summer leadership training at the Leader's Training
Course, Ft. Knox, Kentucky. Opportunity to expand study of the Army beyond the levels presented in programmed courses. Studies
may approach military leadership, military history or contemporary issues from a broad perspective or more narrowly defined
in-depth analysis.
- MLSC 401 - Developing Adaptive Leaders - 3 hours
- Prereq: MLSC 302*
This course develops the student and his/her proficiencies in planning and executing complex operations, functioning as a member of a
battalion staff and mentoring subordinates. The course focuses on training management, methods of effective staff collaboration,
and developmental counseling techniques. Professionalism and ethics provide the student with opportunities to assess risk and
make ethical decisions.
- MLSC 402 - Leadership in a Complex World - 3 hours
- Prereq: MLSC 401
This course includes case study analysis of military law and practical exercises in establishing an ethical command climate. Students
will complete a semester-long Senior Leadership Project that requires: planning, organizing, collaborating, analyzing and demonstrating
leadership skills. This course will prepare the student for Basic Officer Leader Courses II & III and for leadership in complex situations
in the contemporary operating environment.
- 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.
- MLSC 405 - Officer Candidate School - Phase 3 - 3 hours
- Prereq: MLSC 303*, MLSC 403*, MLSC 404*
This course grants academic credit for participation at Officer Candidate School - Phase 3 at Ft. Lewis, Washington or Fort Meade,
South Dakota. Phase 3 of OCS consists of practical application of candidate leadership and academic knowledge. Troop leading
procedures, drill and ceremonies, and squad and platoon tactics are evaluated. Candidates will also be introduced to the Modern
Army Combatives Program, Military Operations in an Urban Environment, and airmobile operations. Officer Candidate School - Phase
3 is conducted during the summer session and lasts two weeks.
- MLSC 499 - Independent Study - 1-3 hours
- Prereq: permission of professor of military science
Academic credit can also be earned by successful completion of professional development programs such as Airborne, Air Assault,
Northern Warfare, Mountain Warfare or Cadet Troop Leading Training. Opportunity to expand study of the Army beyond the levels
presented in programmed courses. Studies may approach military leadership, military history or contemporary issues from a broad
perspective or more narrowly defined in-depth analysis.
* This course is the immediate prerequisite. Other preparation is required prior to this immediate prerequisite.
