This course is normally taken in the freshman year. This military science course includes topics that cover effective writing and oral presentation techniques, tactical communications, and the roles of the Officer and the Non-Commissioned Officer. Students are also familiarized with military skills such as troop leading procedures and operations orders. This course in normally taken in the sophomore year. The primary focus of this military science course is on tactics of the infantry squad and platoon to include map reading, land navigation, marksmanship, and various other subjects.
Some field training on weekends is required.
This course prepares cadets to successfully complete the 5-week Army ROTC Advanced Camp the following summer. This course is normally taken in the junior year. Students have command and staff responsibilities for the entire Corps of Cadets and receive hands-on experience as a management team. The military judicial system is also examined, with emphasis on the Uniform Code of Military Justice. All Cadets participate in the leadership lab once a week.