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(Offered in cooperation with the University of Texas at Arlington. Registration for these courses is through Mountain View College.)


MILS 1180   Leadership Laboratory (1)
Former course prefix/number MIL 102.
Prerequisite: None.
A practical laboratory of applied leadership and skills. Student-planned, -organized and -conducted training, oriented toward leadership development. Laboratory topics include marksmanship, small unit tactics, multi-tiered programs focused on individual skill levels. Uniform and equipment provided, no fee. May be repeated for credit. (3 Lab.)

MILS 1241   Introduction to ROTC and the Army (2)
Former course prefix/number MIL 100.
Prerequisite: None.
The military organization with emphasis on tradition, doctrine, and contribution to national objectives. Consideration of techniques to improve study habits and time management. Concurrent enrollment in MILS 1180 leadership lab and mandatory participation in weekly physical fitness training, plus optional participation in a weekend field training exercise. (2 Lec.)

MILS 1242   Introduction to Leadership (2)
Former course prefix/number MIL 101.
Prerequisite: None
Introduction to the concept of officership as a profession. Questions of war, morality, ethics, values, and leadership. Consideration of study and time management techniques useful in becoming a master student. Concurrent enrollment in MILS 1180 leadership lab and mandatory participation in weekly physical fitness training, plus optional participation in a weekend field training exercise. (2 Lec.)

MILS 2248   Evolution of Contemporary Military Strategy (2)
Former course prefix/number MIL 202.
Prerequisite: None.
A review of contemporary military conflicts. Selected battles from World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and the Yom Kippur War are examined for impact upon current U.S. military doctrine, strategy, and weapons systems. All military science students must enroll or participate in MILS 1180 concurrently with this course unless exception is given by the PMS. (2 Lec.)

MILS 2291   Conference Course (2)
Former course prefix/number MIL 203.
Prerequisite: Permission of the PMS.
Independent study. Designed to supplement the military science curricula by a student's concentrated study in a narrower field of military skill or subject matter. May be repeated for credit. Does not count for PE credit. (2 Lec.)

MILS 2351   Self/Team Development (3)
Former course prefix/number MIL 204.
Prerequisite: None.
Application of ethics-based leadership skills and fundamentals of ROTC's Leadership Development Program. Introduction to planning, organizing, and leading small unit offensive and defensive operations. Consideration of the principles of leadership, the principles of war, the decision-making process, and military correspondence. Concurrent enrollment in MILS 1180 leadership lab and mandatory participation in weekly physical fitness training, plus optional participation in a weekend field training exercise. (3 Lec.)

MILS 2352   Individual/Team Military Tactics (3)
Former course prefix/number MIL 205.
Prerequisite: None.
Introduction to individual and team aspects of military tactics in small unit operations. Includes use of radio communications, making safety assessments, movement techniques, planning for team safety/security, and pre-execution checks. Concurrent enrollment in Military Science 1180 mandatory, plus optional participation in physical fitness and a weekend exercise. (3 Lec.)

Academic Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.

WECM Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four year colleges and universities.