Military Science (MILS)

MILS 101. Foundation of Officership. .25 Credits.

Offered Fall Semester Only; Lecture hours:2,Other:1
Focuses on developing comprehension of Army leadership dimensions, attributes and core leader competencies within the U.S. Army, and the Army's role in American society and government.

MILS 102. Basic Leadership. .25 Credits.

Offered Spring Semester Only; Lecture hours:2,Other:1
Further studies focusing on developing comprehension of Army leadership dimensions, attributes and core leader competencies within the U.S. Army, and the Army's role in American society and government.

MILS 201. Individual Leadership Studies. .25 Credits.

Offered Fall Semester Only; Lecture hours:2,Other:1
Builds upon student development of the leadership attributes and core leader competencies through the understanding of Army organizational structures and its duty in American society.

MILS 202. Leadership and Teamwork. .25 Credits.

Offered Spring Semester Only; Lecture hours:2,Other:1
Further studies the theoretical basis of Army leadership requirements model by exploring the dynamics of adaptive leadership in the context of military operations.

MILS 301. Adaptive Team Leadership. .5 Credits.

Offered Fall Semester Only; Lecture hours:3,Other:1
Develops critical thinking skills through practical application of the fundamentals of Army leadership at the lowest organizational levels in the United States Army. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.

MILS 302. Leadership Under Fire. .5 Credits.

Offered Spring Semester Only; Lecture hours:3,Other:1
Further studies in developing critical thinking skills through practical application of the fundamentals of Army leadership at the lowest organizational levels in the United States Army. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.

MILS 303. Military History: American Military Experience. .5 Credits.

Offered Either Fall or Spring; Lecture hours:3
A survey course examining the military heritage of the United States from the colonial period to the late twentieth century, developing students’ awareness of the relationship of the U.S. military establishment to American society. Further, the course will focus on leadership, technology, doctrinal changes and the formation of today’s Army.

MILS 401. Developing Adaptive Leaders. .5 Credits.

Offered Fall Semester Only; Lecture hours:3,Other:1
Transitions the student learning from being trained to becoming a leader. Students study the U.S. Constitution and how it relates to their role as an Army officer. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.

MILS 402. Leadership in a Complex World. .5 Credits.

Offered Spring Semester Only; Lecture hours:3,Other:1
Explores the dynamics of leading soldiers in full spectrum operations in the contemporary operating environment. Course prepares them for their future role as an Army officer. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.