Concurrent enrollment in MLSC 196 recommended. Introduces how personal skills such as critical thinking, goal setting, time management, and physical/mental fitness are critical for effective leadership and relate to Army leadership. The focus is on understanding Army leadership and the ROTC program.

Concurrent enrollment in MLSC 197 recommended. Overviews leadership fundamentals such as goal setting, problem-solving, active listening, presenting briefs, providing feedback, and using effective writing skills. Students explore the Army Leadership Requirements Model in practical, hands-on, and interactive exercises.

Concurrent enrollment in MLSC 101 recommended. Application of skills, knowledge and leadership taught throughout the semester.

Concurrent registration with MLSC 102 recommended. Application of skills, knowledge and leadership taught throughout the semester.

Concurrent enrollment in MLSC 296 recommended. Explores dimensions of tactical leadership strategies and styles by examining team dynamics and historical leadership theories that form the basis of the Army leadership framework. Case studies provide context for learning the Soldier's Creed and Warrior Ethos.

Concurrent enrollment in MLSC 297 recommended. Examines challenges of leading teams in operational environments. The course highlights terrain analysis, patrolling, and operation orders. Further study of the theoretical basis of Army Leadership develops greater self-awareness through assessment of personal leadership style.

Prerequisites: Instructor consent required. Students will be trained in and will apply military tactics, techniques, and procedures in a realistic setting; class culminates in competing in an Army sponsored competition. Repeatable, maximum of four credits, fall semester only.

Concurrent enrollment in MLSC 201 recommended. Application of skills, knowledge and leadership taught throughout the semester.

Concurrent enrollment in MLSC 202 recommended. Application of skills, knowledge and leadership taught throughout the semester.

Co-requisite: MLSC 396. Challenges Cadets to practice adaptive leadership skills as they lead squad operations. The focus is developing tactical leadership abilities in order to succeed at ROTC's summer Leadership Development and Assessment Course (LDAC).

Prerequisites: MLSC 301 and MLSC 396. Co-requisite: MLSC 397. Using intense application of adaptive team leadership, this course challenges Cadets in leading operations at the small unit level. Cadets continue to develop proficiency in Troop Leading Procedures, and are evaluated as leaders as they prepare to attend the ROTC summer Leader Development Assessment Course (LDAC).

Instructor consent required. Students will examine the military heritage of the United States from the colonial period to the early twenty-first century.

(2 lecture, 8 lab) Prerequisite: Completion of AROTC through MLSC 302 and consent of instructor. Theories and principles of leadership applied to actual field situations during the 5-week paid ROTC Leadership Development and Assessment Course (LDAC) at Joint Base Lewis McCord in Washington.

Co-requisite: MLSC 301. Application of skills, knowledge and leadership taught throughout the semester.

Prerequisites: MLSC 301 and MLSC 396. Co-requisite: MLSC 302. Application of skills, knowledge and leadership taught throughout the semester.

Prerequisites: MLSC 301, MLSC 302, MLSC 396, and MLSC 397. Co-requisite: MLSC 496. This course transitions the focus of Cadets from being a trainee to being a trainer as they plan, execute and assess training events. Cadets will learn about the special trust proposed by the US Constitution to Army Officers-a trust above and beyond other professions.

Prerequisites: MLSC 401 and MLSC 496. Co-requisite: MLSC 497. This course completes the transition from being a trainee to being a trainer, and emphasizes Cadets preparing for their first unit of assignment and the demands of leading as commissioned officers in the Army.

Prerequisites: MLSC 402. Instructor consent required. Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.) Repeatable, maximum of one registration per semester; may be taken three times.

Co-requisite: MLSC 401. Application of skills, knowledge and leadership taught throughout the semester.

Prerequisites: MLSC 401 and MLSC 496. Co-requisite: MLSC 402. Application of skills, knowledge and leadership taught throughout the semester.