Military Science level one
Army ROTC Basic Course
The Basic Course takes place during your first two years in college as elective courses. It normally involves one elective class and lab each term along with the requisite physical training and field training exercises. You learn basic military skills, the fundamentals of leadership and start the groundwork toward becoming an Army leader.
Attending the ROTC Basic Course incurs no military obligation.
Military Science I course descriptions:
MS 111
Adventure Training (1 credit hour)
Introduction to ROTC, types of jobs available to Army Officers, Time and Stress Management, Drill and Ceremony, Physical Fitness, Basic Rifle Marksmanship (includes a familiarization fire with the M16A2 rifle), and the use of a magnetic compass with practical exercises.
MS 112
Military Skill (1 credit hour)
Introduction to customs and traditions of the U.S. Army, Map Reading and Land Navigation I, Tactics I and II, Field Craft, and Effective Communication with practical exercises. Includes a field training exercise as an integrated member of a squad.
MS 113
Adventure Training (1 credit hour)
Introduction to leadership values and attributes, U.S. weapons, and map reading II with practical exercises. Includes a field training exercise consisting of negotiating a confidence course, rappelling, military operations in an urban terrain, and paintball competition.