This course is designed for upper division students who wish to further refine their career goals and begin preparation for activities to pursue those goals. Students will investigate possible career paths and research the feasibility of internships, graduate school, and other career enhancing activities, as well as develop application materials, place search strategies, and practice interview skills to prepare for the next steps in their career development.
This course will ask TRIO pre-nursing students to consider their personal definition of success and consider how they can achieve academic success. Topics include adjustment issues, effective learning, growth mindset, challenge mindset, resilience, time management, goal setting, stress management, self-advocacy behaviors, and other related topics. The class format is a combination of lecture, small group activities, guest speakers, videos, and discussion. Restricted to pre-nursing students in the TRIO program.
This comprehensive course aims to equip TRIO students with essential skills and knowledge necessary for both academic and personal success throughout their college journey. Through a series of engaging activities, discussions, and hands-on experiences, students will be able to navigate campus resources effectively, leverage technology ethically to enhance their work, and develop proficiency in college-level reading, research, and writing.
This course will ask students to consider their personal definition of success and consider how they can achieve academic success. Topics include mindset, resillience, change, deliberate practice, time management, stress management, and other related topics. The class format is a combination of lecture, small group activities, and discussion. Restricted to students with freshman or sophomore standing.
Focuses on introduction to the Army and critical thinking. It introduces Cadets to the Army and the Profession of Arms. Students will examine the Army Profession and what it means to be a professional in the U.S. Army. The overall focus is on developing basic knowledge and comprehension of the Army Leadership Requirements Model while gaining a complete understanding of the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) program, its purpose in the Army, and its advantages for the student. Cadets also learn how resiliency and fitness supports their development as an Army leader.
Introduces Cadets to the personal challenges and competencies that are critical for effective leadership. Cadets learn how the personal development of life skills such as critical thinking, time management, goal setting, and communication. Cadets learn the basics of the communication process and the importance for leaders to develop the essential skills to effectively communicate in the Army. Cadets will begin learning the basics of squad level tactics that will be reinforced during a weekly lab facilitated by MSL III Cadets and supervised by Cadre.
Focuses on leadership and decision making. The outcomes demonstrated through Critical and Creative Thinking and the ability to apply Troop Leading Procedures (TLP) Innovative Solution to Problems. The Army Profession is also stressed through leadership forums and a leadership self-assessment. Students are then required to apply their knowledge outsde the classroom in a hands-on performance-oriented environment during a weekly lab facilitated by MSL III Cadets and supervised by Cadre.
Forcuses on Army doctrine and team development. The course begins the journey to understand and demonstrate competencies as they relate to Army doctrine. Army Values, Teamwork, and Warrior Ethos are their relationship to the Law of Land Warfare and philosophy of military service also stressed. The ability to lead and follow is also covered through Team Building exercises at squad level. Students are then required to apply their knowledge outside the classroom in a hands-on performance-oriented environment during a weekly lab facilitated by MS III Cadets and supervised by Cadre.
Independent reading and/or research under the guidance of a military science faculty member. Refer to the academic policy section for independent study policy. Independent study contract is required. May be repeated for credit.
Focuses on traininig management and the warfighting functions. It is an academically challenging course where you will study, practice, and apply the fundamentals of Training Management and how the Army operates through the Warfighting functions. At the conclusion of this course, you will be capable of planning, preparing, and executing training for a squad conducting small unit tactics. Includes a lab per week using peer facilitation overseen by MSL IVs, supervised by ROTC Cadre. Prerequisite: 202.