courses of instruction - Lafayette College

lengthen the active service obligation unless
the degree is obtained at military expense.
Career Opportunities. Individuals are
commissioned as officers in the United
States Army after completion of the ROTC
program, advanced camp, and a bachelor's
degree. They then qualify in branches (spe
cialties) such as the Corps of Engineers, Avi
ation, Armor, Infantry, Field Artillery, Air
Defense Artillery, Signal Corps, Military In
telligence, Military Police, Chemical Corps,
Ordnance Corps, Finance, Transportation,
Adjutant General, Quartermaster, Medical
Service Corps, or Nursing Corps. Officers
work as leaders/managers, specialists, or
combinations of the two depending on the
assignment.
There are many opportunities for ad
vanced military and civilian schooling be
ginning with nearly three months of train
ing in the branch specialty. A person may
later receive additional training in a special
ty area such as: Information Systems Engi
neering, Information Operations, Strategic
Intelligence, Psychological Operations,
Space Operations, Human Resource Man
agement, Comptroller, Public Affairs, For
eign Area Specialization, Operations Re
search/Systems Analysis, Nuclear Opera
tions and Research, Information Systems
Management, Simulations Operations, or
Strategic Plans and Policy.
Students selected for reserve forces duty
become officers in the Army Reserve or
Army National Guard in their hometown
area and essentially have a part-time mili
tary career. Active duty officers are assigned
at various locations throughout the world.
An officer can earn retirement through both
programs after 20 years of service.
Course Credit Credits earned in MS 101,
102, 201, 202,303, and 304 are recorded on
the transcript and count toward the GPA,
but may not be used to fulfill the minimum
course requirement for graduation. MS 401
and 402 may be used to fulfill two course
credits toward the 32 course requirement
for graduation in A.B. and B.S. science pro
grams. In the case of B.S. engineering
programs, MS 304 and 401 may be used to
fulfill two free electives and MS 402 to sat
MILITARY SCIENCE
isfy one of the required Humanities/So
cial Science electives.
Leadership Laboratory. For all MS cours
es, a Leadership Laboratory is scheduled.
The lab provides students the opportunity
to demonstrate an understanding of the
leadership process and develop funda
mental military skills. Lab dates and
times are included in the course syllabus.
During labs, instruction on a variety of
subjects with military application pro
vides the context within which students
have opportunities to both teach and lead
in a group setting. Responsibility is ex
panded as the student progresses through
the military science program. In the se
nior year, students assume responsibility
for the planning, preparation, and conduct
of the laboratory. Leadership Laboratory
is mandatory for all students enrolled in
military science courses.
101. Introduction to Military Science.
The American Army as an institution; its
roots, history, customs, traditions, and
philosophy of leadership. Emphasizes the
development and role of the professional
officer corps. Includes Leadership Labo
ratory and Field Training Exercise (FTX).
One course credit with completion of both
MS 101 and 102. Offered in fall semester.
102. Leadership Assessment and Group
Dynamics. Role of the individual and the
leader within the group, leadership skills
and characteristics. Emphasis on problem-
solving and practical applications. Includes
Leadership Laboratory and FTX. One course
credit with completion of both MS 101 and
102. Offered in spring semester.
201. Leadership Theory and Manage
ment. Contemporary theories, traits, prin
ciples, and small unit tactics development.
Emphasizes leadership philosophies, com
munications, leader-follower relation
ships, and leadership problem-solving.
Leadership simulations. Includes Leader
ship Laboratory and FTX. One course
credit. Offered in fall semester.
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