Program Overview
The ROTC Program consists of Basic and Advanced Courses. The Basic Courses are open to all university students. You will learn the structure and roles of the US Army, Army ranks and responsibilities, and basic leadership and teamwork skills. The Advanced Courses are generally reserved for junior and senior students who are already or working toward contracting with the Army after graduation. You will learn about mission execution, military decision making, tactical planning, and how military operations shaped US and global history.
Basic Courses
- MILS 0011 - Introduction to the Army
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Minimum Credits: 1
Maximum Credits: 1
This course serves as an introduction to the Army ROTC. Course instruction includes survival techniques, first aid, wear of the military uniform, organization structure of the Army, and the roles and various officer branches of the Army. This course is open to all students. Students who are enrolled or contracted in the ROTC Program must take part in physical fitness training, labs, and all ROTC activities. Students who are taking this class as an elective only do not need to take part in physical fitness training, labs, or other ROTC activities.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade - MILS 0012 - Adaptive Leadership
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Minimum Credits: 1
Maximum Credits: 1
MILS 0012 is offered during the spring term. This freshman course is an introduction to army ROTC. Course instruction includes leadership and management, drill and ceremonies, land navigation, basic, pistol/rifle marksmanship and organization and role of the U.S. army reserve and national guard units.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade - MILS 0021 - Leadership and Decision Making
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Minimum Credits: 1
Maximum Credits: 1
Course instruction includes the total Army concept, Army rank and structure, leadership and management, land navigation, and drill and ceremonies. This course is open to all students. Students who are enrolled or contracted in the ROTC Program must take part in physical fitness training, labs, and all ROTC activities. Students who are taking this class as an elective only do not need to take part in physical fitness training, labs, or other ROTC activities.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade - MILS 0022 - Army Team Development
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Minimum Credits: 1
Maximum Credits: 1
MILS 0022 is offered during the spring term. This sophomore course is an introduction to army ROTC. Course instruction includes group communication, decision making and problem solving techniques, military history, leadership and management and land navigation.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade
Advanced Courses
- MILS 1306 - Training Management
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Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course is available to students who have completed MILS 0011, 0012, 0021, 0022, and have signed a contract with the Army ROTC. This course prepares the Army ROTC student for commissioning into the U.S. Army as a Second Lieutenant. Course instruction is coupled with practical exercises in tactical and technical military subjects with particular emphasis on leadership development, problem solving and decision making. Students must take part in physical fitness training, labs, and all ROTC activities.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade - MILS 1307 - Applied Leadership
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Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course is available to all students who have completed MILS 0011, 0012, 0021, 0022, 1031 and have signed a contract with the Army ROTC. This course builds on topics from the MILS 1031 course to further prepare the Army ROTC student for commissioning into the U.S. Army as a Second Lieutenant. Course instruction is coupled with practical exercises in tactical and technical military subjects with particular emphasis on leadership development, problem solving and decision making. Students take part in physical fitness training, labs, and all ROTC activities
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade - MILS 1406 - The Army Officer
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Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course is available to students who have completed all other MILS classes and have signed a contract with the Army ROTC. This course continues to prepare the Army ROTC student for commissioning into the U.S. Army as a Second Lieutenant. Course instruction emphasizes leadership, Army operations and procedures. Students must take part in physical fitness training, labs, and all ROTC activities.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade - MILS 1407 - Company Grade Leadership
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Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course is available to students who have completed all other MILS classes and have signed a contract with the Army ROTC. This course continues to prepare the Army ROTC student for commissioning into the U.S. Army as a Second Lieutenant. Course instruction emphasizes military justice and professional ethics. Students must take part in physical fitness training, labs, and all ROTC activities. This course culminates with a staff ride to which serves as a final project for all students. During this staff ride, students will tour a battlefield, learn about tactics and leaders during the battle, and consequences and outcomes from the battle. Students will be assigned a person or certain aspect of the battle to give an oral presentation.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade
