ROTC Courses

Department of Air Force Science

A wide variety of extracurricular activity is available through AFROTC. Intramural athletics, parades, ceremonies, parties, dinners, picnics, field trips to Air Force installations, and membership in national military societies are typical examples.

AFROTC courses are taught by Air Force officers and are approved for college credit toward the cadet's degree program in amounts determined by the college concerned. Students may choose a four-year or a two-year program.

AFROTC scholarships are available to selected cadets. These scholarships, available to freshmen, sophomores, and first-semester juniors, are for two or three years; they cover full tuition costs, laboratory expenses, and incidental fees and provide reimbursement for textbooks and a monthly stipend of $150. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of overall merit, with particular attention paid to academic achievement. Established academic standards must be maintained in order to retain the scholarships. Other scholarships are also available for upper-division cadets. For additional information, contact the chairman of the department.

Department of Air Force Science courses are designed to prepare selected students for a commission in the United States Air Force through the AFROTC program. Students who do not hold AFROTC scholarships may take lower-division courses with no military obligation. Scholarship students and selected students who elect to take upper-division courses do so on contract and, upon graduation and commissioning, enter active duty in the Air Force.

Unless otherwise stated in the description below, each class meets for three lecture hours a week for one semester.

Air Force Science: AFS

Lower-Division Courses (General Military Courses)

000. Leadership Laboratory.

Learning and applying various leadership techniques including drill and ceremonies, customs and courtesies, and uniform standards. One laboratory hour a week for one semester.

402. Air Force Today.

An introductory course exploring the national defense structure and the organization, function, and mission of the United States Air Force. Two lecture hours and one laboratory hour a week for two semesters.

411. The Air Force Way.

Air Force heritage, Air Force leaders, Quality Air Force; introduction to ethics and values; introduction to leadership; group leadership problems; continued application of communication skills. Two lecture hours and one laboratory hour a week for two semesters.

Upper-Division Courses (Professional Officer Courses)

620. Management and Leadership.

Study of individual and group behavior in the structure of the Air Force, focusing on the leadership dimension of management. Strategies in written and oral communication for influence and organizational control, with emphasis on Air Force formats. Three lecture hours and one laboratory hour a week for two semesters. Prerequisite: For 620A, completion of all general military courses, a four- or six-week field training course, or equivalent ROTC or military training; for 620B, Air Force Science 620A.

666. Preparation for Active Duty.

The national security process, regional studies, advanced leadership ethics, Air Force doctrine. Emphasis on the military as a profession, officership, military justice, civilian control of the military, preparation for active duty, and current issues affecting military professionalism. Continued attention to refinement of communication skills. Three lecture hours and one laboratory hour a week for two semesters. Prerequisite: Air Force Science 620.

Department of Military Science

Upon being commissioned a second lieutenant, each student has the opportunity to serve in the active Army, Army Reserve, or National Guard. Certain outstanding students, designated as Distinguished Military Graduates, may also qualify for appointment in the Regular Army on an equal basis with graduates of the United States Military Academy.

The Army ROTC program, in addition to providing a basic foundation in military subjects, is designed to develop the highest qualities of leadership, character, and citizenship through the wide variety of extracurricular activities it sponsors. Such activities include parades, ceremonies, social events, a Ranger unit, and intramural athletic teams.

The Army ROTC program is normally a four-year program divided into a basic course and an advanced course. The basic course is conducted during the first two years and the advanced course during the last two years. Students incur no military obligation until they enter the advanced course. Certain students may qualify for advanced placement in the program based on previous military training in Junior ROTC, a service academy, active duty in a military service, credit for other college courses, or completion of a special six-week summer camp, normally between the sophomore and the junior year.

The Department of the Army has determined that a need exists for all Army ROTC cadets to have a demonstrated proficiency in selected disciplines. These courses are called Professional Military Education (PME) and must be completed prior to graduation. A list of courses that fulfill PME requirements is available from the chairman of the Department of Military Science.

Two-, three-, and four-year scholarship programs are offered to selected cadets. The four-year scholarship program is controlled by the Department of the Army, and applicants must apply while in high school. The remaining programs are administered through the Department of Military Science.

Scholarship students receive $150 a month for up to ten months for each year of their scholarship. The scholarship pays for required tuition, fees, and laboratory expenses, and provides an allowance each semester for books. Nonscholarship students receive only the $150 a month during the advanced course. For additional information, contact the chairman of the department.

Unless otherwise stated in the description below, each class meets for three lecture hours a week for one semester.

Military Science: M S

Lower-Division Courses

000. Leadership Laboratory.

Practical application of adventure training skills, first aid, general military skills, drill, and ceremonies. One and one-half laboratory hours a week for one semester. Required of all military science students. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in another military science course.

201. Basic Military Science I-A.

Organization and functions of the military and ROTC; customs and courtesies of the service; adventure training; introduction to rappelling and mountaineering techniques; first aid. One two-hour lecture/practice session a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in Military Science 000.

203. Basic Military Science I-B.

Leadership roles of junior officers and noncommissioned officers; marksmanship techniques, familiarization with the weapons used in infantry units. One two-hour lecture/practice session a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in Military Science 000.

210. Basic Military Science II-A.

Organization, equipment, and missions of Army combat units; individual and small-unit tactics; leadership in a dynamic environment. Two lecture/practice hours a week for one semester; and a weekend field training exercise. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in Military Science 000.

212. Basic Military Science II-B.

Leadership skills in adverse conditions. Map reading and small unit patrolling missions. Two lecture/practice hours a week for one semester, and a weekend field training exercise. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in Military Science 000.

Upper-Division Courses

320. Advanced Military Science III-A.

Familiarization with staff procedures and functions: squad and platoon, combat and reconnaissance patrols, advanced land navigation; offensive and defensive tactics; review of MQS skills. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in Military Science 000 and approval of departmental representative.

420K. Advanced Military Science III-B.

Practical application of leadership models in tactical and nontactical situations; operation of small-unit communications systems; squad and platoon tactics; land navigation techniques; familiarization with living in a garrison environment. Preparation for advanced camp. Four lecture/practice hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in Military Science 000 and approval of departmental representative.

375. Advanced Military Science IV-A.

A study of American military history through the principles of war, with emphasis on the factors that led to the development of the organization, strategy, tactical and logistical methods of operation, and equipment used in today's Army. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in Military Science 000 and approval of departmental representative.

375K. Advanced Military Science IV-B.

Military leadership and professional ethics; fundamentals of the military justice system; training and logistical management systems; post and installation support system. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in Military Science 000 and approval of departmental representative.

Department of Naval Science

Qualified students may apply for the four-year or two-year Navy-Marine Scholarship Program or college program (nonscholarship) and earn a commission in the Navy or Marine Corps.

NROTC scholarship students are appointed midshipmen, United States Naval Reserve, by the Secretary of the Navy, and granted the compensation and benefits authorized by law. While students attend the University, the Navy pays tuition, cost of textbooks, fees of instructional nature, and a subsistence allowance of $150 a month during the academic year. During drill periods and summer training periods, midshipmen wear government-furnished uniforms. Scholarships are obtained by applying to a naval recruiting station before December 1 of each year or to the Department of Naval Science after the first semester of enrollment in the college program. For additional information, contact the chairman of the department.

Unless otherwise stated in the description below, each class meets for three lecture hours a week for one semester.

Naval Science: N S

Lower-Division Courses

000. Drill.

One laboratory hour a week for one semester.

302. Introduction to Naval Science.

A general introduction to seapower and the naval service, including the mission, organization, regulations, warfare components, and personnel programs.

603A, 603B. Naval Ships Systems I and II.

Introduction to types, structures, and purposes of naval ships and weapons systems. Three lecture hours a week for two semesters.

312. Seapower and Maritime Affairs.

A consideration of the influence of seapower, naval history, and maritime affairs on current events and national policy.

Upper-Division Courses

326. Evolution of Warfare.

Explores the forms of warfare employed by great leaders in history as they relate to the evolution of warfare. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

329. Navigation and Naval Operations I.

An introduction to piloting, a survey of navigational aids, and a study of the Rules of the Nautical Road.

030. Leadership and Management II.

Duties and responsibilities of a junior officer; principles of leadership reinforced through case studies. Two lecture hours a week for one semester.

362. Amphibious Warfare.

Defines the concept of amphibious warfare, explores its doctrinal origins, and traces its evolution as an element of naval policy during the twentieth century.

368. Leadership and Management I.

An introduction to the principles of naval organization, administration, line of command and control, and major Navy commands; emphasis on shipboard organization and administration.

369. Navigation and Naval Operations II.

Study of the celestial sphere and nautical astronomy to determine positions on the earth by mathematical analysis, and an introduction to relative motion and the maneuvering board.

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