Academic Catalog 2024-2025

Military Science (MSCI)

MSCI 113  Ranger Challenge Training  (1 Credits)  
Lecture: 2, Lab: 1  

Ranger Challenge Training (1) Team competition, land navigation, rifle marksmanship, tactics, and survival skills covered. Fitness training requires cadets to compete against other universities. Prerequisite: Must be enrolled for Military Science minor.

College/School: The School of Public Affairs

Department: Dept of Political Sci & Pub Af

MSCI 121  Military Leadership I  (2 Credits)  
Lecture: 2  

Introduction to Army and Marksmanship (2) Introduction to the role of the U.S. Armed Forces in society. Emphasizes weapon safety, responsibility, and marksmanship techniques. No military obligation incurred for attendance. Open to all students at the University.

College/School: The School of Public Affairs

Department: Dept of Admin of Justice

MSCI 121L  Military Leadership I Lab  (0 Credits)  
Lab: 2  

College/School: The School of Public Affairs

Department: Dept of Admin of Justice

MSCI 122  Military Leadership II  (2 Credits)  
Lecture: 2, Lab: 0  

Survival and Unarmed Self-Defense (2) Basic concepts and techniques in unarmed self-defense, field expedient techniques, and basic field craft addressed. Rape prevention techniques also addressed. No military obligation incurred for attendance. Open to all students at the University.

College/School: The School of Public Affairs

Department: Dept of Admin of Justice

MSCI 122L  Military Leadership II Lab  (0 Credits)  
Lecture: 0, Lab: 2  

College/School: The School of Public Affairs

Department: Dept of Admin of Justice

MSCI 125  Physical Readiness I  (1 Credits)  
Lecture: 1, Lab: 0  

College/School: The School of Public Affairs

Department: Dept of Admin of Justice

MSCI 126  Physical Readiness II  (1 Credits)  
Lecture: 1, Lab: 0  

College/School: The School of Public Affairs

Department: Dept of Admin of Justice

MSCI 131  Interm Phy Fitness I  (1 Credits)  
Lecture: 1, Lab: 0  

College/School: The School of Public Affairs

Department: Dept of Admin of Justice

MSCI 132  Interm Phy Fitness II  (1 Credits)  
Lecture: 1, Lab: 0  

College/School: The School of Public Affairs

Department: Dept of Political Sci & Pub Af

MSCI 221  Military Leadership Dev I  (2 Credits)  
Lecture: 2, Lab: 0  

Military Leadership Development (2) Introduction to leadership, problem analysis, decision making, oral communication, first aid, land navigation, basic radio communications, marksmanship, and repelling. Fitness training and laboratory required.

College/School: The School of Public Affairs

Department: Dept of Admin of Justice

MSCI 221L  Military Leadership Dev I Lab  (0 Credits)  
Lecture: 0, Lab: 0  

College/School: The School of Public Affairs

Department: Dept of Admin of Justice

MSCI 222  Military Leadership Dev II  (2 Credits)  
Lecture: 2  

Military Leadership Development (2) Continuation of MSCI 221. Fitness training and laboratory required.

College/School: The School of Public Affairs

Department: Dept of Admin of Justice

MSCI 222L  Military Leadership Dev II Lab  (0 Credits)  
Lecture: 0, Lab: 0  

College/School: The School of Public Affairs

Department: Dept of Admin of Justice

MSCI 241  Basic Camp  (4 Credits)  
Lecture: 4  

Basic Camp (4) Six-week, off-campus field training practicum that introduces students to the military. Includes topics in leadership and repelling. No military obligation is required for attending course. Prerequisite: Consent of the Faculty Chair.

College/School: The School of Public Affairs

Department: Dept of Political Sci & Pub Af

MSCI 281  Basic Camp  (4 Credits)  
Lecture: 4, Lab: 0  

College/School: The School of Public Affairs

Department: Dept of Political Sci & Pub Af

MSCI 319  Special Problems I  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3  

College/School: The School of Public Affairs

Department: Dept of Political Sci & Pub Af

MSCI 329  Special Problems II  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3, Lab: 0  

College/School: The School of Public Affairs

Department: Dept of Political Sci & Pub Af

MSCI 331  Advanced Military Sci I  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3, Lab: 0  

Advanced Military Science (3) Introduction to small unit leadership, troop leading procedures, leadership theory, and small unit patrolling. Fitness training required as part of the course. Prerequisite: Consent of the Faculty Chair.

College/School: The School of Public Affairs

Department: Dept of Admin of Justice

MSCI 331L  Advanced Military Sci I Lab  (0 Credits)  
Lecture: 0, Lab: 2  

College/School: The School of Public Affairs

Department: Dept of Admin of Justice

MSCI 332  Advanced Military Science II  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3, Lab: 0  

Advanced Military Science (3) Introduction to combat orders and military principles, small unit tactics, and tactical communications. Fitness training required as part of the course. Prerequisite: Consent of the Faculty Chair.

College/School: The School of Public Affairs

Department: Dept of Admin of Justice

MSCI 332L  Advanced Military Sci II Lab  (0 Credits)  
Lecture: 0, Lab: 0  

College/School: The School of Public Affairs

Department: Dept of Admin of Justice

MSCI 339  Special Problems III  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3, Lab: 0  

College/School: The School of Public Affairs

Department: Dept of Political Sci & Pub Af

MSCI 349  Leadership Dev & Assessment  (4 Credits)  
Lecture: 4  

College/School: The School of Public Affairs

Department: Dept of Political Sci & Pub Af

MSCI 431  Adaptive Leadership  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3, Lab: 0  

Advanced Military Science (3) Leadership and command, military law, administration/staff operations and procedures, dynamics of the military team, training management, ethics, and professionalism. Fitness training required as part of the course. Prerequisite: Consent of the Faculty Chair.

College/School: The School of Public Affairs

Department: Dept of Admin of Justice

MSCI 431L  Adaptive Leadership Lab  (0 Credits)  
Lecture: 0, Lab: 0  

College/School: The School of Public Affairs

Department: Dept of Admin of Justice

MSCI 432  Leadership In A Cplx Wrld  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3, Lab: 0  

Advanced Military Science (3) Continuation of MSCI 431. Fitness training required as part of the course. Prerequisite: Consent of the Faculty Chair.

College/School: The School of Public Affairs

Department: Dept of Admin of Justice

MSCI 432L  Leadership In A Cplx Wrld Lab  (0 Credits)  
Lecture: 0, Lab: 0  

College/School: The School of Public Affairs

Department: Dept of Admin of Justice

MSCI 439  Special Problems IV  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3, Lab: 0  

College/School: The School of Public Affairs

Department: Dept of Admin of Justice

MSCI 450  Special Probs in Military Sci  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 3  

College/School: The School of Public Affairs

Department: Dept of Political Sci & Pub Af

MSCI 1125  Phys Readiness Training  (1 Credits)  
Lecture: 2, Lab: 1  

College/School: The School of Public Affairs

Department: Dept of Political Sci & Pub Af

MSCI 1131  Ranger Challenge  (3 Credits)  
Lecture: 2, Lab: 1  

College/School: The School of Public Affairs

Department: The Sch of Public Affairs