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Course Offerings in Military Science (MILS)
101. Physical Conditioning I, 1 hour, Fall
Introduction to physical fitness. Set and meet a physical fitness goal. Learn the principles of fitness
and apply these principles to pass the Army Physical Fitness Test. Same as PE 013.102. Physical Conditioning II, 1 hour, Spring
Progressive conditioning program. Army Physical Fitness Test is given as midterm and final. Same as PE 014.103. Bushcraft Skills, 1 hour, Fall, Spring
Instruction in adventure-oriented skills necessary for outdoor survival. Focus is on basic leadership
development with a hands-on approach to classroom instruction. Includes techniques of camping,
land navigation, marksmanship and life survival skills. Two class periods of one hour each per week.
Lab fee.104. Military History of the US, 3 hours, Spring
From 1776 to the present. Freshmen and sophomores only. Juniors with permission of instructor.
Same as HIST 100.106. Leaders Training Course, 6 hours, Summer
Four weeks military training at Fort Knox, KY, to qualify for the ROTC Advanced course. Equal to
first two years of the on-campus program. The Army pays housing, meals, travel expenses and a
stipend (approximately $700) for the period. ROTC scholarships available.201. Military Leadership and Management I, 2 hours, Fall
Basic principles of influencing human behavior applying the principles of planning, organizing,
staffing, directing and controlling in organizations. Includes military specific functions of small unit
tactics, land navigation and communications.202. Military Leadership and Management II, 2 hours, Spring
Provides a solid foundation of basic military skills to prepare the student mentally and physically for
ROTC Advanced Military Course. The course is divided into five major areas: Infantry Weapons;
Infantry Individual Techniques and Tactics; First Aid; Written and Oral Communication Skills; and
Radio/Telephone Communication.301. Advanced Leadership and Management I, 3 hours, Fall In-depth study of the management of personnel and programs, emphasizing military operations,
terrain analysis, intelligence and security. Survey of contemporary leadership issues, great leaders
of history, and combat leadership. Weekly laboratory for practical application of leadership techniques.
Two lectures and one two-hour lab per week. Prerequisite: MILS 106 or 202 or consent of Professor of Military Science.302. Advanced Leadership and Management II, 3 hours, Spring
Advanced principles of influencing human behavior applying the principles of planning, organizing,
staffing, directing and controlling in organizations. Includes detail knowledge of small unit tactics,
land navigation and communications. Two lectures and one two-hour lab per week. Prerequisite: MILS 106 or 202 or consent of Professor of Military Science.304. Leader Development and Assessment Course, 4 hours, Summer
Five weeks of practical leadership application training, performed primarily in a field environment,
at an Army installation between the junior and senior years. Nurses may attend a three week clinical
phase in an Army hospital. The Army pays housing, meals, travel expenses and a stipend (approx
$700) for the period. Prerequisites: MILS 302 and consent of Professor of Military Science.310. Military Science Practicum I, 1 hours, Fall, Spring
Participation on the intercollegiate Ranger competition Team, Carson-Newman Color Guard, Marksmanship
Competition team or other selected official Military Science regular, on-going, supervised
activity. Prerequisite: Permission of the Professor of Military Science.311. Military Science Practicum II, 1 hour, Fall, Spring
Additional hands-on experience in military enrichment activities which contribute to the development
of leadership and management such as the intercollegiate Ranger Competition Team,
Carson-Newman Color Guard, Marksmanship Competition Team, Eagle Battalion Drill team, and
other selected official Military Science regular, on-going, supervised developmental activities. Prerequisite: Military Science Practicum I. Corequisite: Enrollment in the Military Science Advanced Course or permission of the Professor of Military Science.350. Airborne Operations, 2 hours, Summer
Students who successfully complete this three week course at Fort Benning, Georgia are awarded
the coveted Army Parachutist Badge. The course has three phases: Ground Week, Tower Week, and
Jump Week. Students make five static line qualification parachute jumps during the third week
from military cargo aircraft. The course is very physically demanding. To qualify, students must
pass an Airborne Physical Readiness Test. Prerequisite: U.S. Army ROTC Cadet status or permission of the Professor of Military Science.360. Airmobile Operations, 2 hours, Summer
Students who successfully complete this two week course at an Army post are awarded the prestigious
Air Assault Badge. The course includes active participation in aircraft safety and familiarization
in pathfinder techniques, airmobile insertions, basic rappelling and knots, advanced rappelling,
helicopter rappelling, medical evacuation procedures and rigging/sling loading of rotary wing aircraft.
Offered annually during the summer. Prerequisite: U.S. Army ROTC Cadet status or
permission of the Professor of Military Science.401. Seminar in Leadership and Management I, 3 hours, Fall
Case study/discussion of topics in individual leadership and organizational management. Emphasis
on functions and role of an officer in charge of a military unit. Operations, training, administration
and logistical support of organizations are covered in-depth, with the student practicing leadership
and management skills in a designated cadet battalion leadership position. Two lectures and one
two-hour lab a week. Prerequisites: MILS 302 and 304 and consent of Professor of Military
Science.402. Seminar in Leadership and Management II, 3 hours, Spring
Expose cadets to missions and tasks most associated with a Second Lieutenant, reinforce individual
competencies and afford officer leadership experiences. To prepare cadets for the transition to
Second Lieutenant. Two lectures and one two-hour lab a week.403. Cadet Troop Leader Training, 3 hours, Summer
Assignment off-campus in an officer role with an active Army unit for three to five weeks in the
summer after completion of Advanced Camp. Prerequisites: MILS 302 and 304 and consent of Professor of Military Science.411. Nurse Summer Training Program (NSTP), 2 hours, Summer
S/F grading. Same as NURS 411.
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