Courses
- Faculty
- About the Department
- Curriculum
- Lower Division
- Upper Division
- Extracurricular Activities
- Military Science Courses
- About ROTC
Faculty
[top]Professor of Military Science LTC William I. Fox, III, Courtesy professor; Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army, B.S. 1986, University of Georgia; M.A. 1998, Webster University; M.A. 1999, Naval War College.
Assistant Professor of Military Science MAJ L. Joelle Rankins Goodwin, courtesy assistant professor; Major, U.S. Army. B.S., 1986; M.A., 1995, Hood College (Maryland). (2006)
Instructor, MSII Advisor, Instructor Ranger Challenge CPT James Miller, courtesy instructor; Captain, U.S. Army. B.S., 2002, Montana State. (2003)
Enrollment Officer CPT Darren L. McMahon, courtesy instructor; Captain, U.S. Army. B.A., 1996, Troy State. (2002)
Instructor, MSI Advisor MSG Joseph Issertell, courtesy instructor; Master Sergeant, U.S. Army. (2006)
Instructor, MSIII Advisor, Physical Training SFC Donald Rummer, courtesy senior instructor; Sergeant First Class, U.S. Army. (2006)
Note: The date in parentheses at the end of each entry is the first year on the University of Oregon faculty.
About the Department
[top]The Department of Military Science, an instructional department that reports to the vice provost for academic affairs, offers four years of military science courses, lower and upper division. The lower division elective courses are open to contracted ROTC cadets and students enrolled in ROTC who intend to pursue a commission as an officer in the United States Army.
Curriculum
[top]The curriculum is an interdisciplinary course of study designed to meet the following objectives:
- Provide opportunities to learn and practice leadership styles, dimensions, and techniques
- Provide an understanding of the historical role of the army and how that role supports the goals and objectives of national policy
- Develop and improve communication skills using practical oral and written exercises
- Develop an understanding of the professional military ethic.
- Provide general knowledge of the structure of the army, its organization, and how its various components work together.
- Provide an understanding of American military history and the leadership principles that caused military leaders to succeed or fail.
Lower Division
[top]Lower-division (100- and 200-level) courses are offered for 1 or 2 credits each. Lower-division courses (except 191) are open to freshman and sophomore undergraduates. They provide the basic framework of knowledge and emphasize basic military terms, leadership, organization, and military history.
Upper Division
[top]Upper-division (300- and 400-level) courses are offered for 4 credits each. These courses are offered to contracted cadets, or those in the process of contracting, who have completed Military Science I and II requirements. They provide the leadership, decision-making, communication, ethics, and tactical education to prepare the student to become a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army.
Extracurricular Activities
[top]The department supports a variety of events including ranger challenge (a club sport), marauders, football, basketball, softball, and color guard.
Military Science Courses (MIL)
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- 121, 122, 123 Military Science I (2,2,2)
- 191 Leadership Laboratory (1R)
- 131, 331 Physical Training (1R)
- 141 Ranger Challenge (1R)
- 151 Marauders (1R)
- 221, 222, 223 Military Science II (2,2,2)
- 321, 322, 323 Military Science III (4,4,4)
- 405 Reading and Conference: [Topic] (1-3R)
- 410 Experimental Course: [Topic] (1-4R)
- 421, 422, 423 Military Science IV (4,4,4)
121, 122, 123 Military Science I (2,2,2) [top of section]
121: constitutional beginnings organization, and role of today's army; physical fitness; introduction to equipment and small-unit operations.
122: operational and survival skills, essentials of topographic map reading and land navigation, first-aid, small-unit tactics, and practical exercises with Army weapons and equipment.
123: characteristics and methods of successful leadership--building trust, understanding, cooperation, and communication; responsibilities of leadership including personal motivation and ethics.
191 Leadership Laboratory (1R) [top of section]
Laboratory for practical experience. Assesses cadet leadership potential, physical fitness. One field-training exercise a term.
Prereq: those who enroll must be contracted cadets or cadets eligible for contracting in ROTC who have either initiated the process of contracting or have received approval from the professor of military science.
R five times for maximum of 6 credits.
131, 331 Physical Training (1R) [top of section]
A concentrated, hands on participatory physical training program which follows the Army's Physical Fitness Program. The program prepares students for the rigors of military activities through a systematic physical conditioning process. Mil 331 is co-requisite with Mil 321, 322, 323 or Mil 421, 422, 423.
R six times for maximum of 6 credits.
141 Ranger Challenge (1R) [top of section]
Focuses on the basic infantry skills necessary for the success as an Army officer. Squad-sized teams receive training throughout the term which culminates in a competition against other schools in the region.
R three times for maximum of 12 credits.
151 Marauders (1R) [top of section]
Increases cadet proficiency in tactical leadership skills and enhances performance potential at various leadership levels in Army operations. Requires students to plan, execute, and conduct team and squad level operations to accomplish missions.
R three times for maximum of 12 credits.
221, 222, 223 Military Science II (2,2,2) [top of section]
221: basic leadership and technical military skills, including map reading, first aid, and communication skills. Focuses on developing individual abilities and building effective teams.
222: Examines purpose, roles, and obligations of commissioned officers; organizational values and their application to the decision-making process; military tactics in small-unit operations.
223: self and team development in Army operations; comprehension and use of the five-paragraph Operations Order; tactics; land navigation.
321, 322, 323 Military Science III (4,4,4) [top of section]
321: applies the twenty-three leadership dimensions to infantry tactics, operation orders, and orienteering; aerobic conditioning and strength training.
322: strengthens individual abilities with experience in marksmanship, drill, and tactics.
323: evaluation of leadership abilities in tactical and nontactical settings.
405 Reading and Conference: [Topic] (1-3R) [top of section]
410 Experimental Course: [Topic] (1-4R) [top of section]
421, 422, 423 Military Science IV (4,4,4) [top of section]
421: Planning, evaluating, and conducting unit training; practical exercises in planning, coordinating, and executing small unit training.
422: Detailed study of judicial and nonjudicial proceedings and administrative actions available to commanders, procedures for resolving damage to or loss of government property.
423: Duties and responsibilities of a new lieutenant, ethical decision-making, counseling subordinates, writing evaluation reports, and keys to a successful transition to active duty.
About ROTC
[top]The U.S. Army supports Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) programs at colleges and universities throughout the country. Students who take military science courses may also participate, by contractual arrangement with the Department of the Army, in the process that leads to a commission. Each cadet must take, in addition to military science courses, a course in each of the following subjects: military history, written communication, and computer literacy. Most of these courses count toward general-education group requirements for a bachelor's degree. The U.S. Army sponsors two-, three-, and four-year federal scholarships, awarded competitively by the Army to students who seek a commission. It is possible for undergraduate students to obtain a commission through either a two-, three-, or four-year program of instruction. Graduate students who meet age requirements and have two academic years remaining at the UO may also pursue a commission through ROTC. Students interested in pursuing a commission, a scholarship, or both should contact the department.