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NOTE: The following military science courses are offered in cooperation with the University of Texas at Arlington. Registration for these courses is through Mountain View College.


MILS 1141   Foundations of Leadership (1)
Fundamental concepts of leadership in a profession in both classroom and outdoor laboratory environments. The study of time management skills, basic drill and ceremony, physical fitness, repelling, leadership reaction course, first aid, making presentations and marksmanship. Concurrent enrollment in MILS 1180 leadership lab and mandatory participation in independent physical fitness training, plus optional participation in a weekend field training exercise. For more information, please visit www.armyrotc.uta.edu. (1 Lec.)

MILS 1142   Introduction to Leadership (1)
Application of principles of leadership through participation in physically and mentally challenging exercises with upper division ROTC students. Course focuses on communication skills, organizational ethics, and study and time management techniques. Concurrent enrollment in MILS 1180 leadership lab and mandatory participation in individual physical fitness training, plus optional participation in a weekend field training exercise. For more information, please visit www.armyrotc.uta.edu. This course is cross-listed as MILS 1242. The student may register for either MILS 1142 or MILS 1242, but may receive credit for only one of the two. (1 Lec.)

MILS 1180   Leadership Laboratory (1)
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. For more information, please visit www.armyrotc.uta.edu. This course may be repeated for credit. (3 Lab.)

MILS 2251   Individual/Team Development (2)
Application of ethics-based leadership skills and fundamentals of ROTC's Leadership Development Program. Develop skills in oral presentations, concise writing, event planning, coordination of group efforts, advanced first aid, land navigation, and military tactics. Concurrent enrollment in MILS 1180 leadership lab and mandatory participation in individual physical fitness training, plus optional participation in a weekend field training exercise. For more information, please visit www.armyrotc.uta.edu. (2 Lec.)

MILS 2252   Individual/Team Military Tactics (2)
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 MILS 1180 leadership lab and mandatory participation in individual physical fitness training, plus optional participation in a weekend field training exercise. For more information, please visit www.armyrotc.uta.edu. (2 Lec.)

MILS 2291   Conference Course (2)
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. For more information, please visit www.armyrotc.uta.edu. (2 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.

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