Our Curriculum
The specific training you receive in Army ROTC will teach you things like leadership development, military skills and adventure training. This will take place both in the classroom and in the field, but you will maintain a normal academic schedule like all college students. Depending on when you enroll in Army ROTC, you will undergo most or all of the following courses. The best part about this leadership development training is that it lasts a lifetime.
Basic Courses (Freshman and Sophomore)
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 or lab each semester. You will learn basic military skills, the fundamentals of leadership and start the groundwork toward becoming an Army leader. You can take Army ROTC Basic Courses without a military commitment.
MIL G101: Leadership and Personal Development (2 credit hours)
- Goal Setting
- Time Management
- Health and Fitness
- Stress Management
- Land Navigation
MIL G-102: Foundations in Leadership (2 credit hours)
- Effective Communications
- Leadership Framework
- Patrolling
- Squad Tactics
MIL G-201: Innovative Tactical Leadership (2 credit hours)
- Army Values
- Troop Leading Procedures
- Team Building
- Case Studies
- First Aid
MIL G-202: Leadership in Changing Environments (2 credit hours)
- Team Motivation
- Operations Orders
- Case Studies
- Patrol base
- Weapons
- Movement techniques
- Terrorism
Advanced Courses (Junior and Senior)
Army ROTC Advanced Course. The Advanced Course takes place during your last two years in college as elective courses. It normally includes one elective class or lab each semester, plus a summer leadership camp. You will learn advanced military tactics and gain experience in team organization, planning and decision-making. To benefit from the leadership training in the Advanced Course, all cadets must have completed either the Basic Course or have attended the Leader's Training Course. Entering the Advanced Course requires a commitment to serve as an Officer in the U.S. Army after you graduate.
MIL G-301: Adaptive Team Leadership (3 credit hours)
- Effective Communications
- Troop Leading Procedures
- Squad Tactics
- Risk Assessment
- Warrior Ethos
- Combat Water Survival
- Training, Team Dynamics
MIL G-302: Leadership Under Fire (3 credit hours)
- Military Briefings
- Rules of Engagement
- Law of Land Warfare
- Situational Leadership
- Platoon Tactics
- Persuasion/Motivation
- Weapons
- Patrolling
- Terrorism
MIL G-401: Developing Adaptive Leaders (3 credit hours)
- Army Training Management
- Risk Management
- Military Professional Ethic
- Counseling
- Uniform Code of Military Justice
- Career Management, Conduct Training Meeting
- Leadership Management Practical Exercise
MIL G-402: Leadership in a Complex World (3 credit hours)
- Effective Writing
- Principles of War
- Fundamentals of Army Operations
- Officer-NCO Relationships
- Ethics Battle Analysis
- Installation Support Services
