MILITARY SCIENCE (MILS)

MIL S 101 introduces you to the personal challenges and competencies that are critical for effective leadership and communication. You will learn how the personal development of life skills such as cultural understanding, goal setting, time management, stress management, and comprehensive fitness relate to leadership, officership, and the Army profession. Learn fundamental concepts of leadership in a profession in both classroom and outdoor laboratory environments. Weekly requirements: up to three hours for class and a required leadership lab, MILS 101L, plus required participation in a minimum of three one hour sessions for physical fitness. Participation in one off-campus exercises (mandatory). Purchasing an annual Washington State Park Discover Pass for this class is highly encouraged. Passes are $33 per year. http://www.discoverpass.wa.gov.

Open only to (and required of) students in the associated Military Science course. Learn and practice basic skills. Gain insight into advanced course in order to make an informed decision whether to apply for it. Build self-confidence and team-building leadership skills that can be applied throughout life. Purchasing an annual Washington State Park Discover Pass for this class is highly encouraged. Passes are $33 per year. http://www.discoverpass.wa.gov.

Learn/apply principles of effective leadership. Reinforce self-confidence through participation in physically and mentally challenging exercises with upper division ROTC students. Develop communication skills to improve individual performance and group interaction. Relate organizational ethical values to the effectiveness of a leader. Weekly requirements: up to three hours for class and a required leadership lab, MILS 102L, plus required participation in three one hour sessions for physical fitness. Participation in one off-campus exercise (mandatory).

Intensive military physical fitness program designed to raise the level of individual physical fitness to its highest potential with emphasis on the development of an individual fitness program and the role of exercise and fitness in one's life. Participate in and learn to lead a physical fitness program.

Directed Reading requires completion of a form, and department permission and cannot be registered for via ZAGWEB.

Directed Reading requires completion of a form, and department permission and cannot be registered for via ZAGWEB.

Learn/apply ethics-based leadership skills that develop individual abilities and contribution to the building of effective teams. Develop skills in oral presentations, writing concisely, planning events, coordination of group efforts, advanced first aid, land navigation and basic military tactics. Learn fundamentals of ROTC's Leadership Development Program. Weekly requirement up to three hours for class and a required leadership lab, MILS 201L, plus required participation in a minimum of three one hour sessions for physical fitness. Participation in several off-campus (mandatory) exercises. Purchasing an annual Washington State Park Discover Pass for this class is highly encouraged. Passes are $33 per year. http://www.discoverpass.wa.gov.

Purchasing an annual Washington State Park Discover Pass for this class is highly encouraged. Passes are $33 per year. http://www.discoverpass.wa.gov.

Introduction to individual and team aspects of military tactics in small unit operations. Includes use of radio communications, making safety assessments, movement techniques, planning for team safety/security and methods of pre-execution checks. Practical exercises with upper division ROTC students. Learn techniques for training others as an aspect of continued leadership development. Weekly requirements: up to three hours for class and a required leadership lab, MILS 202L, plus required participation in a minimum of three one hour sessions for physical fitness. Participation in several off-campus exercises (mandatory).

Directed Reading requires completion of a form, and department permission and cannot be registered for via ZAGWEB.

Directed Reading requires completion of a form, and department permission and cannot be registered for via ZAGWEB.

Must be enrolled in Military Science Basic or Advanced Class.

Series of practical opportunities to lead small groups, receive personal assessments and encouragement, and lead in situations of increasing complexity. Use small unit tactics and opportunities to plan and conduct training for lower division students both to develop such skills and as vehicles for practicing leadership. Weekly requirements: up to three hours for class and a required leadership lab, MILS 301L, plus required participation in a minimum of three one hour sessions for physical fitness. Purchasing an annual Washington State Park Discover Pass for this class is highly encouraged. Passes are $33 per year. http://www.discoverpass.wa.gov.

Open only to students in the associated Military Science course. Involves leadership responsibilities for the planning, coordination, execution and evaluation of various training and activities with Basic Course students and of the ROTC program as a whole. Students develop, practice and refine leadership skills by serving and being evaluated in a variety of responsible positions. Purchasing an annual Washington State Park Discover Pass for this class is highly encouraged. Passes are $33 per year. http://www.discoverpass.wa.gov.

Continues methodology of MILS 301. Analyze tasks; prepare written or oral guidance for team members to accomplish tasks. Delegate tasks and supervise. Plan for and adapt to the unexpected in organizations under stress. Examine and apply lessons from leadership case studies. Examine the importance of ethical decision making in setting a positive climate that enhances team performance. Weekly requirements up to three hours for class and a required leadership lab, MILS 301L, plus required participation in a minimum of three one hour sessions for physical fitness.

Open only to (and required of) students in MILS 301, 302, 401, 402, of which this program is an integral part. Participate in planning and leading physical fitness programs. Develop the physical fitness required of an officer in the Army. Emphasis on the development of an individual fitness program and the role of exercise and fitness in one's life.

United States military history from the earliest formation of the Colonial Militias through the Global War on Terror. Major themes of the course are the causes, course, and outcomes of major conflicts in US history as well as the impacts these events had on the development of the US Military. Course to be offered in Fall or Spring semester.

Directed Reading requires completion of a form, and department permission and cannot be registered for via ZAGWEB.

Directed Reading requires completion of a form, and department permission and cannot be registered for via ZAGWEB.

A four-week leadership practicum conducted at an Active Army installation. Only open to (and required of) students who have completed MILS 301 and 302. The student receives pay, travel, lodging and most meal costs are defrayed by the U.S. Army. The Advanced Campus environment is highly structured and demanding, stressing leadership at small unit level under varying, challenging conditions. Individual leadership and basic skills performance are evaluated throughout the camp. Although this course is graded on a Pass/Fail basis only, the leadership and skills evaluations at the camp weigh heavily in the subsequent selection process that determines the type commission and job opportunities given to the student upon graduation from ROTC and the university.

Plan, conduct and evaluate activities of the ROTC cadet organization. Articulate goals, put plans into action to attain them. Assess organizational cohesion and develop strategies to improve it. Develop confidence in skills to lead people and manage resources. Learn/apply various Army policies and programs in this effort. Weekly requirements: up to three hours for class and a required leadership lab, MILS 401L, plus required participation in a minimum of three one hour sessions for physical fitness, and participation in several off-campus exercises (mandatory). Purchasing an annual Washington State Park Discover Pass for this class is highly encouraged. Passes are $33 per year. http://www.discoverpass.wa.gov.

Purchasing an annual Washington State Park Discover Pass for this class is highly encouraged. Passes are $33 per year. http://www.discoverpass.wa.gov.

Continues the methodology from MILS 401. Identify and resolve ethical dilemmas. Refine counseling and motivating techniques. Examine aspects of tradition and law as they relate to leading as an officer in the Army. Prepare for a future as a successful Army lieutenant. Weekly requirements: up to three hours for class and a required leadership lab, MILS 402L, plus required participation in a minimum of three one hour sessions for physical fitness, and participation in several off-campus exercises (mandatory).

Directed Reading requires completion of a form, and department permission and cannot be registered for via ZAGWEB.

Directed Reading requires completion of a form, and department permission and cannot be registered for via ZAGWEB.