UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA
MILITARY SCIENCE 1
Military Science
MS 101 Basic Leadership Skills I
1 cr
An introductory course of instruction and participation in
common military task and leadership skills. Students are
encouraged to attend Physical Training (PT) Lab three
(3) times per week for 1 hour per session and a 2 hour
leadership lab every other week. No Fee.
MS 102 Basic Leadership Skills II
1 cr
A continuing course of instruction and participation in
individual common military task and leadership skills.
Students are encouraged to attend Physical Training (PT)
Lab three (3) times per week for 1 hour per session and a 2
hour leadership lab every other week. No Fee.
MS 201 Intermediate Military Skills I
3 cr
A further development of common task and leadership
skills required to prepare cadets to lead small military units.
Emphasis on practical application of basic military skills and
ability through development of leadership skills. Students
are encouraged to attend Physical Training (PT) Lab three
(3) times per week for 1 hour per session and a 2 hour
leadership lab every other week. Fee.
Pre-requisite: MS 101 Minimum Grade of D and (MS 102
Minimum Grade of D or MS 103 Minimum Grade of D)
MS 202 Inter Military Skills II
3 cr
A further development of common task and leadership
skills required to prepare cadets to lead small military units.
Emphasis on practical application of basic military skills and
ability through development of leadership skills. Students
are encouraged to attend Physical Training (PT) Lab three
(3) times per week for 1 hour per session and a 2 hour
leadership lab every other week. Fee.
Pre-requisite: MS 101 Minimum Grade of D and (MS 102
Minimum Grade of D or MS 103 Minimum Grade of D) and
MS 201 Minimum Grade of D
MS 301 Adaptive Team Leadership
3 cr
Challenges cadets to study, practice, and evaluate adaptive
leadership skills as they are presented with challenging
scenarios related to military operations containing ethical
dilemmas. Cadets receive systematic and specific feedback
on their leadership attributes and actions. Based on such
feedback, as well as their own self-evaluations, cadets
continue to develop their leadership and critical thinking
abilities. Cadets also conduct physical fitness training three
times per week focusing on development of individual
flexibility, muscular strength, and cardio-respiratory
endurance. Students are required to attend Physical
Training (PT) Lab three (3) times per week for 1 hour per
session and a 2 hour leadership lab every week. Contact
Hour Distributions: 3 hours and 1 lab. Pre-requisite(s): 101,
102, 201, and 202. Fee.
Pre-requisite: (MS 101 Minimum Grade of C or MS 102
Minimum Grade of C) and (MS 102 Minimum Grade of C
or MS 103 Minimum Grade of C) and (MS 201 Minimum
Grade of C or MS 202 Minimum Grade of C) and (MS 202
Minimum Grade of C or MS 203 Minimum Grade of C)
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MS 302 Applied Team Leadership
3 cr
Increasingly intense situational leadership challenges in
order to develop a cadet s awareness and critical thinking
skills while in a leadership role. Cadets review aspects of
combat, stability, and support operations. They also conduct
military briefings and develop proficiency in the operational
orders process. Cadets also conduct physical fitness
training three times per week focusing on development
of individual flexibility, muscular strength, and cardiorespiratory endurance. Students are required to attend
Physical Training (PT) Lab three (3) times per week for 1
hour per session and a 2 hour leadership lab every other
week. Fee.
Pre-requisite: MS 301 Minimum Grade of C
MS 401 The Army Profession
3 cr
MS 401 introduces Cadets to the challenges of mission
command and gaining an understanding of the Army
Profession. Cadets learn the basics of what mission
command is and how it is used in Army operations. Students
will examine the Army Profession and what it means to be
a professional in the U.S. Army. The overall focus is on
developing basic knowledge and comprehension of Army
leadership while gaining a big picture of understanding
the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) program, its
purpose in the Army, and its advantages for the student.
In addition, MSL IVs are rotated through a variety of
leadership positions that support a variety of ROTC
battalion training and recruiting events throughout the
semester where the MSL IV student will receive detailed and
constructive feedback on their leader attributes and core
leader competencies from experienced cadre. Students are
required to attend Physical Training (PT) Lab three (3) times
per week for 1 hour per session and a 2 hour leadership lab
every week. Fee.
Pre-requisite: MS 301 Minimum Grade of D and (MS 302
Minimum Grade of D or MS 303 Minimum Grade of D)
MS 402 The Company Grade Officer
3 cr
Introduces Cadets to the challenges of mission command
and gaining an understanding of the Army Profession.
Cadets learn the basics of what mission command is and
how to use it in Army operations. Students will examine the
Army Profession and what it means to be a professional
in the U.S. Army. The overall focus is on developing basic
knowledge and comprehension of Army leadership while
gaining a big picture of understanding the Reserve Officers'
Trainig Corps (ROTC) program, its purpose in the Army, and
its advantages for the student.
Pre-requisite: MS 301 Minimum Grade of D and (MS 302
Minimum Grade of D or MS 303 Minimum Grade of D) and
MS 401 Minimum Grade of D
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MS 494 Directed Studies -
MILITARY SCIENCE 2
1 TO 3 cr
Directed study and research. May be repeated in different
subject areas. Course work will be specified by the instructor
prior to the beginning of the semester. Studies may include
but are not limited to research papers, special projects,
and leadership seminars. One and three hour courses are
available. Fee.
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