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.
Focuses on applied leadership in small unit operations. It is an academically challenging course where you will study, practice, and apply the fundamentals of direct level leadership and small unit tactics at the platoon level. At the conclusion of this course, you will be capable of planning, coordinating, navigating, motivating and leading a platoon in the execution of a mission. Includes a lab per week using peer facilitation overseen by MSL IVs, supervised by ROTC Cadre.
Courses on topics of interest to honors students offered on the basis of need, interest, or timeliness. Prerequisites as determined by the instructor. Restricted to students with junior standing or higher. May be repeated for credit. For specific section description, click to the Section Details in VitNet.
Seminar course offered every spring for students enrolled in the honors program. Students will attend the humanities symposium hosted by the School of Letters and Sciences. In addition, the honors students will assist in leading a discussion for the public on the topic. The topic for the symposium changes every year. There will be scheduled course meetings prior to and after the symposium for discussions related to the symposium topic. Prerequisite: enrollment in the honors program; junior standing. May be taken as CR/NC. May be repeated for credit.
Seminar course offered every fall for students enrolled in the honors program. Students will attend lectures and discussions that are presented by the D.B. Reinhart Institute on Ethics in Leadership. These lectures address ethical issues in a variety of settings, including business, health care, science, religion, politics, and technology. In addition the course will meet once a week to discuss the lectures, and learn more about upcoming speakers. Prerequisites: enrollment in honors program; sophomore standing. May be taken as CR/NC. May be repeated for credit.
Courses on topics of interest to honors students offered on the basis of need, interest, or timeliness. Prerequisites as determined by the instructor. Restricted to students with junior standing or higher. May be repeated for credit. For specific section description, click to the Section Details in VitNet.
Independent reading and/or research in the honors program. Must be under the direction of a faculty member. Refer to the academic policy section for independent study policy. Independent study contract is required. May be repeated for credit.
Capstone course for honors students offered every fall and spring. Students should enroll during the semester in which they will graduate. Students will finalize their honors portfolios, submit completed portfolios for review by the honors director, and present during an end-of-semester capstone celebration. Restricted to senior students enrolled in the honors program.
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.