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Military Science Courses
The ROTC training curriculum consists of two parts—Military Science courses and
Leadership Laboratories. These courses have been laid out by the PMS and are an
integral part in your development as an Army Officer. You must take both each semester.
Cadets take Military Science courses according to their year groups. Thus, all the MS Is
are enrolled in “Officership as a Profession” together, while the MS IIIs take “Advanced
Military Operations.” The courses are taught by a professional officer or noncommissioned
officer (NCO). He or she is “the professor,” so to speak. In addition to
instructing class, this officer or NCO will serve as your year group’s adviser. As adviser,
he or she is responsible for counseling you on your performance as a cadet.
The Military Science Courses are as follows:
- MILITSCI 11S—Officership as a Profession
- This class teaches the fundamental components of service as an officer in
the United States Army, including values, fitness, leadership, and
officership. It also features training in ''life skills,” such as discipline,
communications theory and practice (written and oral), and interpersonal
relationships.
- This class teaches the fundamental components of service as an officer in
- MILITSCI 12S—Principles of Military Leadership
- This class continues on the concept of the military as a profession. It
addresses questions of ethics and values in the military and the issue of
war and morality.
- This class continues on the concept of the military as a profession. It
- MILITSCI 51—Leadership and Communication Skills
- This class is the principal leadership instruction portion of the Basic
Course, focusing on communication and leadership theories, and the
practical application thereof.
- This class is the principal leadership instruction portion of the Basic
- MILISCI 52—Tactics and Officership
- This class is an introduction to planning, organizing, and conducting small
unit offensive and defensive operations, and to the principles of war.
- This class is an introduction to planning, organizing, and conducting small
- MILITSCI 113—Advanced Military Operations
- This class features instruction in the fundamentals of conducting military
operations including advanced military topography; unit movements; route
planning; nuclear, biological, and chemical defense; and military
communications.
- This class features instruction in the fundamentals of conducting military
- MILITSCI 114—Advanced Tactical Applications
- A continuation of MILITSCI 113, this class features the study of threat
forces to include doctrine, organization, equipment, and training, and
instruction in conducting platoon offensive, defensive, and patrolling
operations for infantry units.
- A continuation of MILITSCI 113, this class features the study of threat
- MILITSCI 152—Leadership and Command Management
- This class focuses on the theory and practice of leadership and on military
management techniques for mission accomplishment.
- This class focuses on the theory and practice of leadership and on military
- MILITSCI 151—Authority, Character, and Principled Leadership
- This class is an introduction to the Uniform Code of Military Justice,
selected topics in military law, the law of land warfare, and war and
morality, Evaluation and development of junior leaders. Stewardship and
maintenance of materiel and resources. Application of leadership to these
topics.
- This class is an introduction to the Uniform Code of Military Justice,
Leadership Laboratory
Cadets enroll in the Leadership Laboratory each semester. As mentioned before, the
Leadership Lab constitutes the practical portion of your officer training. Throughout the
year, you will receive instruction in all areas that will prepare you to be above the
standards at Leader Development and Assessment Course (LDAC). Most of this training
occurs at the designated Lab time. However, the Leadership Laboratory curriculum also
includes a three day Field Training Exercise (FTX) each semester, as well as military
social events. These events are detailed below:
- “Labs”—“Labs” are the main part of the Leadership Laboratory. At Lab, you
will learn and refine your knowledge of drill and ceremonies, land navigation,
basic infantry tactics, and many other Soldier skills. Labs will meet every
Thursday afternoon with first formation at 1505. The usual meeting place is the
lawn in front of the West Duke Building on Duke’s East Campus (the ROTC
building), and the standard uniform is the Army Combat Uniform (ACU). At the
beginning of each semester, the Cadet Operations Officer will publish the lab
schedule to include the time, meeting place, uniform, and general plan for each
Lab. - Field Training Exercise (FTX)— As part of the Leadership Laboratory each
semester, the battalion conducts a three-day FTX, beginning early Friday
afternoon and lasting until Sunday afternoon. The FTX is held in either a field or
a garrison environment. The FTX is conducted at one of several local military
training sites. Training includes day and night land navigation, Situational
Tactical Exercises (STX) in infantry tactics, and Basic Rifle Marksmanship
(BRM). - Physical Training (PT)— There will be a maximum of four PT formations each
week. A cadet’s PT score will dictate how many of the PT sessions the cadet must
attend. Occasionally we will have a fun event such as basketball, volleyball,
dodge ball, etc. Actual dates and times will be scheduled later, and formations
will be at Duke and NCCU.
Department of Military Science
Box 90752
Durham, NC 27708-0752
(919) 660-3090 or 1-800-222-9184
06 West Duke Building | East Campus
