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MILT 401 - Leadership Laboratory I
Credits:
Open only to students taking another Military Science class,
with different roles offered for students at different
levels of the program. Involves leadership responsibilities
for the planning, coordination, execution, and evaluation of
various training programs. Students develop, practice and
refine leadership skills by serving and being evaluated in a
variety of supervisory positions. Specific events include a
team-building leader reaction course, orientation to
military weapons, basic tactical movement, and land
navigation. Cr/F.
MILT 402 - Leadership Laboratory II
Credits:
Open only to students taking another Military Science class,
with different roles offered for students at different
levels of the program. Involves leadership responsibilities
for the planning, coordination, execution, and evaluation of
various training programs. Students develop, practice and
refine leadership skills by serving and being evaluated in a
variety of supervisory positions. Specific events include
basic marksmanship, advanced tactical movement,
orienteering and land navigation. Cr/F.
MILT 413 - Introduction to ROTC
Credits:
1.00
Make your first new peer group at college one committed to
performing well and enjoying the experience. Increase
self-confidence through team study and activities in
physical fitness, rappelling, first aid, basic marksmanship,
and basic drill. Learn fundamental concepts of leadership in
both classroom and outdoor laboratory environments. One hour
and a required leadership lab (MILT 401L) plus optional
(mandatory for scholarship cadets) participation in three
one-hour sessions of physical fitness per week.
Participation in one weekend exercise is also required for
all cadets. Open to all college students, no military
commitment required.
MILT 414 - Introduction to ROTC II
Credits:
1.00
Learn and apply principles of effective leadership.
Reinforce self-confidence through participation in
physically and mentally challenging exercises with other
ROTC cadets. Continued activities in basic drill, physical
fitness, rappelling, first aid, and basic marksmanship.
Develop communication skills to improve individual
performance and group interaction. One hour and a required
leadership lab (MILT 402L) plus optional (mandatory for
scholarship cadets) participation in three one-hour sessions
for physical fitness per week. Participation in one weekend
exercise is also required for all cadets. Open to all
college students, no military commitment required.
MILT 501 - Self/Team Development I
Credits:
2.00
Learn and apply ethics-based leadership skills that develop
individual abilities and contribute to the building of
effective teams of people. Develop skills in oral
presentations, planning of events, advanced first aid,
physical fitness, and land navigation. Learn techniques for
training others as an aspect of continued leadership
development. Two hours and a required leadership lab
(MILT 401L), plus optional participation (mandatory for
scholarship cadets) in three one-hour sessions of physical
fitness per week. Participation in one weekend exercise is
required. Additional weekend exercises may be offered for
optional participation. Open to all college students, no
military commitment required.
Co-requisites:
MILT 401
MILT 502 - Individual/Team Military Tactics
Credits:
2.00
Introduction to individual and team aspects of military
tactics in small unit operations. Includes use of radio
communications, making safety assessments, movement
techniques, planning for team safety/security, and methods
of pre-execution checks. Practical exercises with other ROTC
students. Learn techniques for training others as an aspect
of continued leadership development. Two hours and a
required leadership lab (MILT 402L), plus optional
participation (mandatory for scholarship cadets) in three
one-hour sessions of physical fitness per week.
Participation in one weekend exercise is required.
Additional weekend exercises may be offered for optional
participation. Open to all college students, no military
commitment required.
Co-requisites:
MILT 402
MILT 550 - Camp Challenge
Credits:
4.00
Five week leadership training course at Fort Knox, Kentucky
during the summer that exposes students to intensive
leadership evaluation and development. Students learn
fundamental military skills such as land navigation using a
map and compass, principles of leadership, first aid, drill
and ceremony, team building exercises, etc. in preparation
for future training as ROTC cadets. Students gain
professional knowledge in management and organization
and experience group interaction and interpersonal
communications through total immersion in a military type
environment. Open only to students who have not completed
all of the following: MILT 401, 402, 501, and 502. Airfare,
lodging, and expenses are paid by the Army. Although incurs
no military obligation, offers opportunities to earn a
two-year scholarship and qualifies students to take
MILT 601.
MILT 601 - Leading Small Organizations I
Credits:
2.00
Series of practical opportunities to lead small groups,
receive personal assessments and encouragement, and
lead again in situations of increasing complexity. Plan and
conduct training for other ROTC students in small unit
offensive and defensive operations. Three hours and required
leadership lab (MILT 401L) plus required participation in
three one-hour sessions of physical fitness per week.
Participation in one weekend exercise is also required.
Other weekend exercises are offered for optional
participation. Prereq: Cadet completes MILT 550 or completes
MILT 413, 414, 501, and 502.
MILT 602 - Leading Small Organizations II
Credits:
2.00
Continues the methodology from MILT 601. Analyze tasks;
prepare written and oral guidance for team members to
accomplish tasks. Delegate tasks and supervise. Plan for and
adapt to the unexpected in organizations under stress.
Examine and apply lessons from leadership studies. Examine
importance of ethical decision making in setting a positive
climate that enhances team performance. Three hours and a
required leadership lab (MILT 402L) plus required
participation in three one-hour sessions for physical
fitness per week. Participation in one weekend exercise is
also required, and one or two more weekend exercises may be
offered for optional participation.
MILT 611 - Seminar on Leadership and Management I
Credits:
2.00
Plan, conduct and evaluate activities of the ROTC cadet
organization. Articulate goals and put plans into action to
attain them. Assess organizational cohesion and develop
strategies to improve it. Develop confidence in skills to
lead people and manage resources. Learn/apply various Army
policies and programs in this effort. Three hours and a
required leadership lab (MILT 401L) plus required
participation in three one-hour sessions for physical
fitness per week. Participation in one weekend exercise is
also required, and one or two more weekend exercises may be
offered for optional participation. Prereq: MILT 601 and
MILT 602.
MILT 612 - Transition to Lieutenant
Credits:
2.00
Continues the methodology from MILT 611. Identify and
resolve ethical dilemmas. Refine counseling and motivating
techniques. Examine aspects of tradition and law as related
to leading as an officer in the Army. Prepare for a future
as a successful Army lieutenant. Three hours and a required
leadership lab (MILT 402L) plus required participation in
three one-hour sessions for physical fitness per week.
Participation in one weekend exercise is also required, and
one or two more weekend exercises may be offered for
optional participation. Prereq: MILT 611.
MILT 695 - Officer Internship
Credits:
1.00 to 4.00
Experiential learning through fieldwork in a military-type
unit. Written analysis required. Prereq: MILT 611 (may be
taken concurrently). By permission only. Coreq: MILT 401.
May be taken up to a total of 8 credits.