Special Academic Programs

Introduces students to the personal challenges and competencies that are critical for effective leadership. Instructors explain and illustrate how the personal development of life skills such as critical thinking, goal setting, time management, physical fitness, and stress management relate to leadership (in both the civilian and military environment), officership, the Army profession, and daily life. Leadership principles within the current context of a university are emphasized. Application is also made to leadership in military and civilian settings that include government, corporate, and non-profit organizations.

Overviews leadership fundamentals such as setting direction, problem-solving, listening, presenting briefs, providing feedback, and using effective writing skills. Students explore dimensions of leadership values, attributes, skills, and actions in the context of practical, hands-on, and interactive exercises and scenarios. Students apply learning to their immediate university context as well as to a variety of military, government, corporate, and non-profit situations.

This is a one-hour physical fitness session focused on building the physical and mental strength and endurance of each student. While it uses the Army Physical Fitness Standard to develop fitness goals, the program concentrates on developing, sustaining, and continually improving each student’s cardiovascular, upper body, and abdominal strength. The program also provides opportunities for students to lead and manage their own and their assigned organization’s fitness program toward fitness excellence. All students accepted as Cadets in the ROTC program are required to enroll in this course. Prerequisite: Medical evaluation and clearance.

This is a one-hour physical fitness session focused on building the physical and mental strength and endurance of each student. While it uses the Army Physical Fitness Standard to develop fitness goals, the program concentrates on developing, sustaining, and continually improving each student’s cardiovascular, upper body, and abdominal strength. The program also provides opportunities for students to lead and manage their own and their assigned organization’s fitness program toward fitness excellence. All students accepted as Cadets in the ROTC program are required to enroll in this course. Prerequisite: Medical evaluation and clearance.

This is a one-hour physical fitness session focused on building the physical and mental strength and endurance of each student. While it uses the Army Physical Fitness Standard to develop fitness goals, the program concentrates on developing, sustaining, and continually improving each student’s cardiovascular, upper body, and abdominal strength. The program also provides opportunities for students to lead and manage their own and their assigned organization’s fitness program toward fitness excellence. All students accepted as Cadets in the ROTC program are required to enroll in this course. Prerequisite: Medical evaluation and clearance.

This is a one-hour physical fitness session focused on building the physical and mental strength and endurance of each student. While it uses the Army Physical Fitness Standard to develop fitness goals, the program concentrates on developing, sustaining, and continually improving each student’s cardiovascular, upper body, and abdominal strength. The program also provides opportunities for students to lead and manage their own and their assigned organization’s fitness program toward fitness excellence. All students accepted as Cadets in the ROTC program are required to enroll in this course. Prerequisite: Medical evaluation and clearance.

This is a one-hour physical fitness session focused on building the physical and mental strength and endurance of each student. While it uses the Army Physical Fitness Standard to develop fitness goals, the program concentrates on developing, sustaining, and continually improving each student’s cardiovascular, upper body, and abdominal strength. The program also provides opportunities for students to lead and manage their own and their assigned organization’s fitness program toward fitness excellence. All students accepted as Cadets in the ROTC program are required to enroll in this course. Prerequisite: Medical evaluation and clearance.

This is a one-hour physical fitness session focused on building the physical and mental strength and endurance of each student. While it uses the Army Physical Fitness Standard to develop fitness goals, the program concentrates on developing, sustaining, and continually improving each student’s cardiovascular, upper body, and abdominal strength. The program also provides opportunities for students to lead and manage their own and their assigned organization’s fitness program toward fitness excellence. All students accepted as Cadets in the ROTC program are required to enroll in this course. Prerequisite: Medical evaluation and clearance.

This is a one-hour physical fitness session focused on building the physical and mental strength and endurance of each student. While it uses the Army Physical Fitness Standard to develop fitness goals, the program concentrates on developing, sustaining, and continually improving each student’s cardiovascular, upper body, and abdominal strength. The program also provides opportunities for students to lead and manage their own and their assigned organization’s fitness program toward fitness excellence. All students accepted as Cadets in the ROTC program are required to enroll in this course. Prerequisite: Medical evaluation and clearance.

This is a one-hour physical fitness session focused on building the physical and mental strength and endurance of each student. While it uses the Army Physical Fitness Standard to develop fitness goals, the program concentrates on developing, sustaining, and continually improving each student’s cardiovascular, upper body, and abdominal strength. The program also provides opportunities for students to lead and manage their own and their assigned organization’s fitness program toward fitness excellence. All students accepted as Cadets in the ROTC program are required to enroll in this course. Prerequisite: Medical evaluation and clearance.

Explores the dimensions of creative and innovative tactical leadership strategies and styles by examining team dynamics and two historical leadership theories that form the basis of much of modern leadership frameworks (trait and behavior theories). Students practice aspects of personal motivation and team building in the context of planning, executing, and assessing team exercises and participating in leadership labs. Students study historical leaders from a variety of backgrounds: from Lincoln, Grant, and Lee to Gandhi, Kennedy, and Mother Theresa.

Examines the challenges of leading teams in complex contemporary operating environments. Instructors highlight course of action development, analysis, the execution of orders, and the achievement of mission success. Students develop greater self awareness as they assess their own leadership styles and practice communication and team building skills while studying the theoretical basis of situational and contingent leadership. Students analyze recent and historical military case studies to gain insight into the importance and practice of teamwork and techniques in real-world scenarios. Parallels are drawn to the competitive and cross-cultural environments of most modern corporations.

Challenges students to study, practice, and evaluate adaptive leadership skills as they are presented with complex scenarios related to the contemporary operating environment and across the full spectrum of military, corporate, and civic operations. Instructors and fellow students give students systematic and specific feedback on their leadership attributes and actions as they are applied in a variety of situations. Self-evaluations also allow students to develop their leadership skills and critical thinking abilities.

Presents increasingly intense situational leadership challenges to build student awareness and skills in leading small teams of people. Students explore, evaluate, and develop skills in decision-making, persuading, and motivating team members across a full spectrum of military, corporate, and civic operations. Apply principles and techniques of effective written and oral communication. Instructors review aspects of military operations as a means of preparing students for the ROTC Leader Development and Assessment Course (LDAC).

Strengthens student proficiency in planning, executing, and assessing complex operations while functioning as a member of a staff and providing performance feedback to subordinates. Students assess risk, make ethical and moral decisions, identify responsibilities of key staff members, coordinate staff roles, and use situational opportunities to lead, teach, train, and develop junior ROTC Cadets. Apply leadership and problem solving principles to a complex case study and simulation. Lessons on military and civil justice and personnel processes prepare students to make the transition to their initial leadership assignments.

Explores the dynamics of leading in the complicated situations of current operations in the contemporary operating environment (COE) of the global village. Students examine differences in customs and courtesies, culture, military law, principles of war, and rules of engagement in the face of international terrorism. They also explore aspects of interacting with non-government organizations, engaging in civil duties, and host nation support. Instructors place significant emphasis on preparing Cadets for their first unit of assignment. Case studies, scenarios, and exercises prepare Cadets to face the complex ethical and practical demands of leading organizations of varied sizes to succeed in a global and complex world.

Leadership Laboratory is designed to provide students the environment and scenarios to lead organizations of varied sizes (from team to company size). It offers the opportunity to apply leadership and management principles, theories, and techniques explored in the formal classroom military science courses. By design, the Leadership Labs are progressive and sequential, where students are placed in increasing complex scenarios. This is a 2-hour session. All students accepted as Cadets in the ROTC program are required to enroll in this course.

Leadership Laboratory is designed to provide students the environment and scenarios to lead organizations of varied sizes (from team to company size). It offers the opportunity to apply leadership and management principles, theories, and techniques explored in the formal classroom military science courses. By design, the Leadership Labs are progressive and sequential, where students are placed in increasing complex scenarios. This is a 2-hour session. All students accepted as Cadets in the ROTC program are required to enroll in this course.

Leadership Laboratory is designed to provide students the environment and scenarios to lead organizations of varied sizes (from team to company size). It offers the opportunity to apply leadership and management principles, theories, and techniques explored in the formal classroom military science courses. By design, the Leadership Labs are progressive and sequential, where students are placed in increasing complex scenarios. This is a 2-hour session. All students accepted as Cadets in the ROTC program are required to enroll in this course.

Leadership Laboratory is designed to provide students the environment and scenarios to lead organizations of varied sizes (from team to company size). It offers the opportunity to apply leadership and management principles, theories, and techniques explored in the formal classroom military science courses. By design, the Leadership Labs are progressive and sequential, where students are placed in increasing complex scenarios. This is a 2-hour session. All students accepted as Cadets in the ROTC program are required to enroll in this course.

Leadership Laboratory is designed to provide students the environment and scenarios to lead organizations of varied sizes (from team to company size). It offers the opportunity to apply leadership and management principles, theories, and techniques explored in the formal classroom military science courses. By design, the Leadership Labs are progressive and sequential, where students are placed in increasing complex scenarios. This is a 2-hour session. All students accepted as Cadets in the ROTC program are required to enroll in this course.

Leadership Laboratory is designed to provide students the environment and scenarios to lead organizations of varied sizes (from team to company size). It offers the opportunity to apply leadership and management principles, theories, and techniques explored in the formal classroom military science courses. By design, the Leadership Labs are progressive and sequential, where students are placed in increasing complex scenarios. This is a 2-hour session. All students accepted as Cadets in the ROTC program are required to enroll in this course.

Leadership Laboratory is designed to provide students the environment and scenarios to lead organizations of varied sizes (from team to company size). It offers the opportunity to apply leadership and management principles, theories, and techniques explored in the formal classroom military science courses. By design, the Leadership Labs are progressive and sequential, where students are placed in increasing complex scenarios. This is a 2-hour session. All students accepted as Cadets in the ROTC program are required to enroll in this course.

Leadership Laboratory is designed to provide students the environment and scenarios to lead organizations of varied sizes (from team to company size). It offers the opportunity to apply leadership and management principles, theories, and techniques explored in the formal classroom military science courses. By design, the Leadership Labs are progressive and sequential, where students are placed in increasing complex scenarios. This is a 2-hour session. All students accepted as Cadets in the ROTC program are required to enroll in this course.

Independent study of applied leadership through internships and special projects. Offered: Fall. Prerequisite: Department approval.

Independent study of the demands of leadership in today’s Army and the Army of the future. Offered: Spring. Prerequisite: Department approval.

Introduces students to the personal challenges and competencies that are critical for effective leadership. Instructors explain and illustrate how the personal development of life skills such as critical thinking, goal setting, time management, physical fitness, and stress management relate to leadership (in both the civilian and military environment), officership, the Army profession, and daily life. Leadership principles within the current context of a university are emphasized. Application is also made to leadership in military and civilian settings that include government, corporate, and non-profit organizations.

Overviews leadership fundamentals such as setting direction, problem-solving, listening, presenting briefs, providing feedback, and using effective writing skills. Students explore dimensions of leadership values, attributes, skills, and actions in the context of practical, hands-on, and interactive exercises and scenarios. Students apply learning to their immediate university context as well as to a variety of military, government, corporate, and non-profit situations.

This is a one-hour physical fitness session focused on building the physical and mental strength and endurance of each student. While it uses the Army Physical Fitness Standard to develop fitness goals, the program concentrates on developing, sustaining, and continually improving each student’s cardiovascular, upper body, and abdominal strength. The program also provides opportunities for students to lead and manage their own and their assigned organization’s fitness program toward fitness excellence. All students accepted as Cadets in the ROTC program are required to enroll in this course. Prerequisite: Medical evaluation and clearance.

This is a one-hour physical fitness session focused on building the physical and mental strength and endurance of each student. While it uses the Army Physical Fitness Standard to develop fitness goals, the program concentrates on developing, sustaining, and continually improving each student’s cardiovascular, upper body, and abdominal strength. The program also provides opportunities for students to lead and manage their own and their assigned organization’s fitness program toward fitness excellence. All students accepted as Cadets in the ROTC program are required to enroll in this course. Prerequisite: Medical evaluation and clearance.

This is a one-hour physical fitness session focused on building the physical and mental strength and endurance of each student. While it uses the Army Physical Fitness Standard to develop fitness goals, the program concentrates on developing, sustaining, and continually improving each student’s cardiovascular, upper body, and abdominal strength. The program also provides opportunities for students to lead and manage their own and their assigned organization’s fitness program toward fitness excellence. All students accepted as Cadets in the ROTC program are required to enroll in this course. Prerequisite: Medical evaluation and clearance.

This is a one-hour physical fitness session focused on building the physical and mental strength and endurance of each student. While it uses the Army Physical Fitness Standard to develop fitness goals, the program concentrates on developing, sustaining, and continually improving each student’s cardiovascular, upper body, and abdominal strength. The program also provides opportunities for students to lead and manage their own and their assigned organization’s fitness program toward fitness excellence. All students accepted as Cadets in the ROTC program are required to enroll in this course. Prerequisite: Medical evaluation and clearance.

This is a one-hour physical fitness session focused on building the physical and mental strength and endurance of each student. While it uses the Army Physical Fitness Standard to develop fitness goals, the program concentrates on developing, sustaining, and continually improving each student’s cardiovascular, upper body, and abdominal strength. The program also provides opportunities for students to lead and manage their own and their assigned organization’s fitness program toward fitness excellence. All students accepted as Cadets in the ROTC program are required to enroll in this course. Prerequisite: Medical evaluation and clearance.

This is a one-hour physical fitness session focused on building the physical and mental strength and endurance of each student. While it uses the Army Physical Fitness Standard to develop fitness goals, the program concentrates on developing, sustaining, and continually improving each student’s cardiovascular, upper body, and abdominal strength. The program also provides opportunities for students to lead and manage their own and their assigned organization’s fitness program toward fitness excellence. All students accepted as Cadets in the ROTC program are required to enroll in this course. Prerequisite: Medical evaluation and clearance.

This is a one-hour physical fitness session focused on building the physical and mental strength and endurance of each student. While it uses the Army Physical Fitness Standard to develop fitness goals, the program concentrates on developing, sustaining, and continually improving each student’s cardiovascular, upper body, and abdominal strength. The program also provides opportunities for students to lead and manage their own and their assigned organization’s fitness program toward fitness excellence. All students accepted as Cadets in the ROTC program are required to enroll in this course. Prerequisite: Medical evaluation and clearance.

This is a one-hour physical fitness session focused on building the physical and mental strength and endurance of each student. While it uses the Army Physical Fitness Standard to develop fitness goals, the program concentrates on developing, sustaining, and continually improving each student’s cardiovascular, upper body, and abdominal strength. The program also provides opportunities for students to lead and manage their own and their assigned organization’s fitness program toward fitness excellence. All students accepted as Cadets in the ROTC program are required to enroll in this course. Prerequisite: Medical evaluation and clearance.

Independent study of applied leadership through internships and special projects. Offered: Fall. Prerequisite: Department approval.

Independent study of the demands of leadership in today’s Army and the Army of the future. Offered: Spring. Prerequisite: Department approval.

Explores the dimensions of creative and innovative tactical leadership strategies and styles by examining team dynamics and two historical leadership theories that form the basis of much of modern leadership frameworks (trait and behavior theories). Students practice aspects of personal motivation and team building in the context of planning, executing, and assessing team exercises and participating in leadership labs. Students study historical leaders from a variety of backgrounds: from Lincoln, Grant, and Lee to Gandhi, Kennedy, and Mother Theresa.

Examines the challenges of leading teams in complex contemporary operating environments. Instructors highlight course of action development, analysis, the execution of orders, and the achievement of mission success. Students develop greater self awareness as they assess their own leadership styles and practice communication and team building skills while studying the theoretical basis of situational and contingent leadership. Students analyze recent and historical military case studies to gain insight into the importance and practice of teamwork and techniques in real-world scenarios. Parallels are drawn to the competitive and cross-cultural environments of most modern corporations.

Challenges students to study, practice, and evaluate adaptive leadership skills as they are presented with complex scenarios related to the contemporary operating environment and across the full spectrum of military, corporate, and civic operations. Instructors and fellow students give students systematic and specific feedback on their leadership attributes and actions as they are applied in a variety of situations. Self-evaluations also allow students to develop their leadership skills and critical thinking abilities.

Presents increasingly intense situational leadership challenges to build student awareness and skills in leading small teams of people. Students explore, evaluate, and develop skills in decision-making, persuading, and motivating team members across a full spectrum of military, corporate, and civic operations. Apply principles and techniques of effective written and oral communication. Instructors review aspects of military operations as a means of preparing students for the ROTC Leader Development and Assessment Course (LDAC).

The course will develop student’s interest in the evolution of war and the progression of military professionalism in the US Army, give them an awareness of the history and purpose of joint operations, discuss the role of history in understanding their profession. It also traces the evolution of the art of war from the ancients through the Napoleonic era to the American civil war and the wars of the twentieth century. This course will develop students’ awareness of the relationship of the military establishment to society in the United States. Emphasis is placed on the changing nature of warfare as nations adjust to social, political, economic and technological developments. Analysis focuses on causation, the Inter-relationship of events as warfare evolved over the ages, operational and logistical aspects of military history, and the role of society in warfare. Students will also define and describe the nine principles of war.

Strengthens student proficiency in planning, executing, and assessing complex operations while functioning as a member of a staff and providing performance feedback to subordinates. Students assess risk, make ethical and moral decisions, identify responsibilities of key staff members, coordinate staff roles, and use situational opportunities to lead, teach, train, and develop junior ROTC Cadets. Apply leadership and problem solving principles to a complex case study and simulation. Lessons on military and civil justice and personnel processes prepare students to make the transition to their initial leadership assignments.

Explores the dynamics of leading in the complicated situations of current operations in the contemporary operating environment (COE) of the global village. Students examine differences in customs and courtesies, culture, military law, principles of war, and rules of engagement in the face of international terrorism. They also explore aspects of interacting with non-government organizations, engaging in civil duties, and host nation support. Instructors place significant emphasis on preparing Cadets for their first unit of assignment. Case studies, scenarios, and exercises prepare Cadets to face the complex ethical and practical demands of leading organizations of varied sizes to succeed in a global and complex world.

Designed to explore the legal aspects of moral decision making and ethical leadership. Cadets learn to explore leadership theories that foster an ethical behavior and command climate, develop confidence and leadership competencies, recognize leader responsibility to accommodate subordinate spiritual needs, and apply principles and techniques of effective written and oral communication. Prerequisite: Department approval.

Leadership Laboratory is designed to provide students the environment and scenarios to lead organizations of varied sizes (from team to company size). It offers the opportunity to apply leadership and management principles, theories, and techniques explored in the formal classroom military science courses. By design, the Leadership Labs are progressive and sequential, where students are placed in increasing complex scenarios. This is a 2-hour session. All students accepted as Cadets in the ROTC program are required to enroll in this course.

Leadership Laboratory is designed to provide students the environment and scenarios to lead organizations of varied sizes (from team to company size). It offers the opportunity to apply leadership and management principles, theories, and techniques explored in the formal classroom military science courses. By design, the Leadership Labs are progressive and sequential, where students are placed in increasing complex scenarios. This is a 2-hour session. All students accepted as Cadets in the ROTC program are required to enroll in this course.

Leadership Laboratory is designed to provide students the environment and scenarios to lead organizations of varied sizes (from team to company size). It offers the opportunity to apply leadership and management principles, theories, and techniques explored in the formal classroom military science courses. By design, the Leadership Labs are progressive and sequential, where students are placed in increasing complex scenarios. This is a 2-hour session. All students accepted as Cadets in the ROTC program are required to enroll in this course.

Leadership Laboratory is designed to provide students the environment and scenarios to lead organizations of varied sizes (from team to company size). It offers the opportunity to apply leadership and management principles, theories, and techniques explored in the formal classroom military science courses. By design, the Leadership Labs are progressive and sequential, where students are placed in increasing complex scenarios. This is a 2-hour session. All students accepted as Cadets in the ROTC program are required to enroll in this course.

Leadership Laboratory is designed to provide students the environment and scenarios to lead organizations of varied sizes (from team to company size). It offers the opportunity to apply leadership and management principles, theories, and techniques explored in the formal classroom military science courses. By design, the Leadership Labs are progressive and sequential, where students are placed in increasing complex scenarios. This is a 2-hour session. All students accepted as Cadets in the ROTC program are required to enroll in this course.

Leadership Laboratory is designed to provide students the environment and scenarios to lead organizations of varied sizes (from team to company size). It offers the opportunity to apply leadership and management principles, theories, and techniques explored in the formal classroom military science courses. By design, the Leadership Labs are progressive and sequential, where students are placed in increasing complex scenarios. This is a 2-hour session. All students accepted as Cadets in the ROTC program are required to enroll in this course.

Leadership Laboratory is designed to provide students the environment and scenarios to lead organizations of varied sizes (from team to company size). It offers the opportunity to apply leadership and management principles, theories, and techniques explored in the formal classroom military science courses. By design, the Leadership Labs are progressive and sequential, where students are placed in increasing complex scenarios. This is a 2-hour session. All students accepted as Cadets in the ROTC program are required to enroll in this course.

Leadership Laboratory is designed to provide students the environment and scenarios to lead organizations of varied sizes (from team to company size). It offers the opportunity to apply leadership and management principles, theories, and techniques explored in the formal classroom military science courses. By design, the Leadership Labs are progressive and sequential, where students are placed in increasing complex scenarios. This is a 2-hour session. All students accepted as Cadets in the ROTC program are required to enroll in this course.