Military Science Curriculum

Military Science
615-898-2406
Carrick McCarthy, program coordinator

Military Science courses are designed to fulfill the educational and training requirements for commissioning in the U.S. Army (Regular Army, U.S. Army Reserve, or Army National Guard). The curriculum consists of a basic course (first two years) and an advanced course (final two years). The basic course is open to all MTSU students without incurring any military service obligation. Army, Navy, Marine Corps, or Air Force basic training graduates can be placed directly into the advanced course. Advanced placement may also be earned by attending the four-week leader training course at Fort Knox, Kentucky, normally between the sophomore and junior years. The advanced course is offered during the last four semesters of Military Science and includes a four-week Advance Camp at Fort Knox, Kentucky. Upon successful completion of the advanced course and upon graduation from the University, the student will be commissioned a second lieutenant in the United States Army.

Freshman (Basic)

MS 1010 - Introduction to the Army 1 credit hour (MS 1011 recommended)
MS 1020 - Foundations of Leadership 1 credit hour (MS 1021 recommended)
MS 3080 - U.S. Army History 2 credit hours

Sophomore (Basic)

MS 2010 - Leadership and Ethics 2 credit hours AND
MS 2011 - Leadership and Ethics Lab 0 credit hours
MS 2020 - Army Doctrine and Decision Making 2 credit hours AND
MS 2021 - Army Doctrine and Decision-Making Lab 0 credit hours
MS 3000 - Basic Military Science 6 credit hours *

Junior (Advanced)

MS 3110 - Training Management and the Warfighting Function 3 credit hours AND
MS 3111 - Training Management and the Warfighting Function Lab 0 credit hours
MS 3120 - Applied Leadership in Small Unit Operations 3 credit hours AND
MS 3121 - Applied Leadership in Small Unit Operations Lab 0 credit hours
MS 3130 - Military Science Field Methods 6 credit hours

Senior (Advanced)

MS 4110 - The Army Officer 3 credit hours AND
MS 4111 - The Army Officer Lab 0 credit hours
MS 4120 - Company Grade Leadership 3 credit hours AND
MS 4121 - Company Grade Leadership Lab 0 credit hours

NOTE:

*MS 3000 is only for students who have not had freshman or sophomore ROTC class or have not been to basic training.

Students may also enroll in MS 1000 to participate in physical training.