275 operations. Includes use of radio communications, making safety assessments, movement techniques, planning for team safe, security and methods of pre-execution checks. Practical exercises with upper division ROTC students. Learn techniques for training others as an aspect of continued leadership development. One hour and a required leadership lab, MSC 202 Lab plus optional participation in PE 110: Military Principles of Physical Conditioning. Participation in a weekend exercise is optional, but highly encouraged. Prerequisite: MSC 101, 102, 201 preferred. Spring. MSC 101 Lab, 102 Lab, 201 Lab and 202 Lab. Leadership Laboratory Open only to (and required of) students in the associated Military Science course. Practical application with different roles for students at different levels in the program. Learn and practice basic skills. Gain insight into the Advanced Course in order to make an informed decision about whether to apply for it. Build selfconfidence and team-building leadership skills that can be applied throughout life. Leader’s Training Course. A four-week summer camp conducted at Fort Knox, Kentucky. The student receives pay while attending in addition to all travel, lodging and meal costs. The environment is rigorous, and is similar to Army Basic Training. No military obligation incurred by participating. Open only to students who have not taken all four of MSC 101, 102, 201 and 202 and who pass a physical examination (paid for by ROTC). Completion of the Leader’s Training Course qualifies a student for entry into the Advanced Course. Between five and seven different cycles are offered during the summer, but spaces are limited by the Army. Candidates can apply for a slot any time during the school year prior to the summer. Students also may compete for a two-year scholarship, which they receive upon admission to the advanced course. There is a $5,000.00 signing bonus (while funding is available) for those students who complete LTC and sign a contract obligating themselves to accept a commission as a U.S. Army Officer.
2013-2014
Military Science
Advanced Course The Advanced Course consists of the courses MSC 301, 302, 401, 402 and an approved Military History Course. It is open only to students who have completed the Basic Course or earned placement credit for it (various methods). The Advanced Course is designed to qualify a student for commission as an officer in the United States Army. Students must complete MSC 301 through 402 and the five-week Leader Development & Assessment Course (LDAC) during the summer, usually between the junior and senior years. The courses must be taken in sequence unless otherwise approved by the Professor of Military Science. Contracted Students enrolled in MSC 301/302 receive a tax-free subsistence allowance of $350 per month during the academic year. Contracted Students enrolled in MSC 401/402 receive a subsistence allowance of $500 per month during the academic year. MSC 301. Leading Small Organizations I 3 credits Equivalent credit may be granted by the WVU Director of Admissions and Records and the Professor of Military Science on the basis of prior military service, or ROTC training other than courses in military science taken at WVU. Series of practical opportunities to lead small groups, receive personal assessments and encouragement, and lead again in situations of increasing complexity. Uses small unit defensive tactics and opportunities to plan and conduct training for lower division students both to develop such skills and as vehicles for practicing leading. Three hours and a required leadership lab, MSC 301 Lab, plus required participation in PE 110: Military Principles of Physical Conditioning. Participation in one weekend exercise is also required. Prerequisite: Basic course or equivalent. Fall. MSC 302. Leading Small Organizations II 3 credits Continues methodology of MSC 301. Analyze tasks; prepare written or oral guidance