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Curriculum and Training

Army ROTC, one of the country’s top leadership programs, is an elective curriculum students can try for up to two years without any military obligation.

The curriculum consists of two parts, the Basic Course and the Advanced Course, and focuses on Army history, organization and structure, tactical operations and principle of leadership and management.

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Course Descriptions

Army ROTC courses consist of classes, labs and physical readiness training (PRT). Classes, labs and PRT sessions are held on campus. However, there are some exceptions or the location of labs and PRT, depending on the nature of the training.

Leadership laboratories are mandatory and completed courses with hands-on experiences.

  • Basic Course
  • Advanced Course

MSL 1001 Foundations of Officership
MSL 1001L Foundations of Officership Laboratory

Foundations of Officership examines the unique duties and responsibilities of officers, organization and ole of the Army, reviews skills about fitness and communication, and analyze Army values and expected ethical behavior.

MSL 1002 Basic Leadership
MSL 1002L Leadership Laboratory

Basic Leadership presents fundamental leadership concept and doctrine, practices basic skills that underlie effective problem-solving and examines the officer experience.

MSL 2101 Individual Leadership Studies
MSL 2101L Individual Leadership Labaratory

Individual Leadership Studies develop knowledge of self, self-confidence, and individual leadership skills, develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills, and apply communication, feedback, and conflict-resolution skill.

MSL 2102 Leadership and Teamwork
MSL 2102L Leadership and Teamwork Laboratory

Leadership and teamwork focuses on self-development guided by knowledge of self and group processes and challenges current beliefs, knowledge, and skills.

MSL 3201 Leadership and Problem Solving
MSL 3202L Leadership and Ethics Laboratory

Leadership and Ethics probes leader responsibilities that foster an ethical command climate, develop cadet leadership competencies and apply principles and techniques of effective written and oral communication.

MSL3202 Leadership and Ethics
MSL 3202L Leadership and Ethics Laboratory

Leadership and Ethics probes leader responsibilities that foster an ethical command climate, develop cadet leadership competencies and apply principles and techniques of effective written and oral communication.

MSL 4301 Leadership and Management
MSL 4302L Officer Leadership Laboratory

Officership capstone course explores topics relevant to Second Lieutenants entering the Army, describes legal aspects of decision-making and leadership and analyzes Army organization from tactical to strategic level.

MSL 4400 United States Military History

United States Military History examines the military heritage of the United States from colonial wars to the present and focuses on the tactical, operational and strategic levels of warfare.

MSL 4900 Supervised and/or independent study

Supervised reading and independent study in United States military history, writing requirements, Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor is required.

Army ROTC Training Opportunities

Contracted cadets can participate in exciting training experiences at installations throughout the United States alongside cades from programs around the country.

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