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    Military Science
     

    107 Military Science Building
    Phone: (915) 747-5621
    E-mail: milsci@utep.edu

    CHAIRPERSON: Lieutenant Colonel Horace Ragler, Jr.

    General
    Courses offered by this department are designed to offer qualified students an opportunity to become a commissioned Army officer. The curriculum provides opportunities for leadership training and experience that are not duplicated in other college courses. Instruction encourages the development of resource management skills, self-assurance, confidence, personal discipline, executive abilities, personal responsibility, professional ethics, physical stamina, bearing, and other fundamental qualities required of an Army officer. These same qualities will enhance any civilian career.

    The first two years (MS I and MS II) comprise the Basic Course which offers an introduction to Military and Confidence Building Skills, First Aid and Survival Skills, Land Navigation, and Leadership Assessment and Managerial Skills. Basic Courses are normally taken during the freshman and sophomore years without any military obligation. The last two years (MS III and MS IV) constitute the Advanced Course and are normally taken during the student's junior and senior years. All MS courses require a non-credit Leadership Lab and a one credit hour military conditioning course (PE 1157). Additionally, Advanced Course students are required to satisfactorily complete selected courses in Written Communication, Human Behavior, Computer Literacy, Math Reasoning, and Military History prior to commissioning.

    Eligibility

    Basic Course
    Enrollment in the Basic Course is open to all students at any academic level. Credit for all or part of the Basic Course may be granted by the Professor of Military Science (PMS) for participation in high school ROTC or for active military service of four or more months. This is done on a case-by-case basis.

    Two-Year Program
    Students who did not enroll in the Basic Course, or who cannot be given credit for the Basic Course by virtue of active military service or participation in Junior ROTC (high school), may qualify for the Advanced Course by attending a six-week summer training camp (Camp Challenge located at Fort Knox, Kentucky). Applicants for the camp should visit the Department of Military Science no later than 1 March to obtain application forms and schedule a physical examination. You must have a minimum of four semesters remaining prior to completion of a baccalaureate or advanced degree.

    Advanced Course
    Admission requires approval of the PMS based on medical fitness, an acceptable degree plan, a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher, and military qualification under one of the following plans:

    1. Prior military service
    2. Completion of the Basic Course requiring MS 1101, 1103, 2202, and 2204
    3. Completion of Camp Challenge at Fort Knox, Kentucky
    4. Junior ROTC-advanced placement (approved on an individual basis by the PMS)
    The student is required to sign a contract with the U.S. government to accept a commission in the Army or Army Reserve upon graduation.

    Scholarships

    Four-Year Scholarships
    Army ROTC scholarships are available annually. These scholarships are awarded on a nationally competitive basis to high school graduates interested in nursing. Interested high school seniors should obtain application requests from their counselors and submit the request by November. Application forms are also available at the Military Science Department.

    Three-Year Scholarships
    These scholarships are awarded by the Professor of Military Science to College Freshmen. Freshmen, including those not enrolled in Military Science, may apply through the Military Science Department. Applications may be submitted from January until mid-March.

    Two-Year Scholarships
    These scholarships are awarded to college sophomores by the Professor of Military Science. Sophomores who have not been in ROTC must attend Summer Camp at Fort Knox, Kentucky where they will receive the "hands on" foundation of the basic ROTC course.

    Pay and Allowances
    All students enrolled in Army ROTC are furnished uniforms, textbooks, and equipment on a loan basis. All advanced course cadets are paid $150 per month for a maximum of twenty months, excluding the six-week Advanced Camp. The U.S. Government pays the tuition, required fees, textbooks, and essential classroom supplies for Army ROTC scholarship students. Additionally, four-year and three-year ROTC scholarship recipients are paid $150 per month during the fall and spring semesters of their freshman and sophomore years.

    Additional Programs
    Qualified cadets may attend Airborne School, Air Assault School, and ROTC nurse summer training. Additionally, Advanced Course cadets may attend Cadet Troop Leadership Training (CTLT), serving a two- to three-week tour with an active Army unit upon completion of Advanced Camp.

    Commissions Offered
    Upon successful completion of all Military Science studies and requirements for a baccalaureate degree, a cadet is awarded a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army or Army Reserve and may be required to serve on active duty not to exceed three years (four years for ROTC scholarship students). Reserve Officers may request that their active duty be for a period of only three months. Since UTEP offers a general Military Science curriculum, a commission in most branches of the Army is possible. Following graduation, newly commissioned officers are sent to an Officer Basic Course (OBC) to qualify for a specific branch, and then complete a tour of active duty through a variety of challenging assignments. Reserve officers return to a local Reserve unit upon completion of OBC. Active duty can be delayed for those students who wish to pursue graduate studies leading to a master's degree, law degree, medical degree, or others.

    Military Science (MS)

    Basic Course (MS I and II)

    1101 Introduction to Basic Military Skills (1-0)
    An introduction of basic military skills and professional knowledge subjects essential for the development of the novice military leader. No military obligation.

    1103 Introduction to Basic Military Skills (1-1)
    An introduction of basic military skills and professional knowledge subjects essential for the development of the novice military leader. No military obligation.

    2202 Military Skills (2-2)
    A study of various military skills and professional knowledge subjects essential to a military leader. No military obligation. Prerequisite: MS 1101, MS 1103, or instructor approval.

    2204 Military Skills (2-1)
    A study of various military skills and professional knowledge subjects essential to a military leader. The MS 2204 course concludes with a leadership assessment evaluation which provides a screening technique, involving behavioral simulations, to determine the competency of potential junior officers. No military obligation. Prerequisite: MS 1101, MS 1103, MS 2202, or instructor approval.

    Advanced Course (MS III and IV)

    3301 Military Science III (3-1)
    A comprehensive treatment of those qualities and skills fundamental to the military profession. This course addresses the role of the Army in national affairs as well as from the historic context. Concurrently, it provides instruction in the organizational, planning, and directive processes of control while incorporating those leadership dimensions associated with written and verbal communicative forms, training procedures, counseling techniques, systems and resource management. This body of information is superimposed over a framework involving selected military skills. Prerequisites: Completion/credit for Basic Course and PMS approval.

    3302 Military Science III (3-1)
    A comprehensive treatment of those qualities and skills fundamental to the military profession. This course addresses the role of the Army in national affairs as well as from the historic context. Concurrently, it provides instruction in the organizational, planning, and directive processes of control while incorporating those leadership dimensions associated with written and verbal communicative forms, training procedures, counseling techniques, systems and resource management. This body of information is superimposed over a framework involving selected military skills. Prerequisites: Completion/credit for Basic Course and PMS approval.

    3401 Summer Field Training (0-0-4)
    Intensive field training course stressing practical application of leadership, management, and performance with emphasis on tactical and technical military skills. Prerequisites: MS 3301, 3302, fully enrolled as an Advanced Course Student, and PMS approval.

    3402 ROTC Nurse Summer Training Program (0-0-4)
    A three week long clinical leadership experience. Open only to nursing students with at least one clinical nursing course and after completion of MS 3401. The student receives pay. Travel, lodging, and most meal costs are defrayed by the U.S. Army. A 120-hour clinical assignment with an Army Nurse Corps Preceptor at an Army hospital in the U.S. or overseas. Designed to improve clinical skills and self-confidence with the nursing and ROTC curriculum. Prerequisites: MS 3401 and department approval.

    4301 Military Science IV (3-1)
    An in-depth examination of the profession of arms as it relates to military ethics and professionalism and the national security system. Provides the opportunity to develop executive leadership and managerial skills associated with their attendant functions such as planning and analysis; training management; Command and Staff relationships; personnel, fiscal, and logistics management. Concurrently the MS IV student is placed in leadership, managerial, and instructional roles within an Army Command and Staff framework, and is required to exercise those skills in day-to-day operations. Prerequisites: MS 3301, 3302, and PMS approval.

    4302 Military Science IV (3-1)
    An in-depth examination of the profession of arms as it relates to military ethics and professionalism and the national security system. Provides the opportunity to develop executive leadership and managerial skills associated with their attendant functions such as planning and analysis; training management; Command and Staff relationships; personnel, fiscal, and logistics management. Concurrently the MS IV student is placed in leadership, managerial, and instructional roles within an Army Command and Staff framework, and is required to exercise those skills in day-to-day operations. Prerequisites: MS 3301, 3302, and PMS approval.

    Elective Courses

    1113 Marksmanship (0-3)
    An extensive skill course emphasizing the techniques of marksmanship and the firing of .22 caliber rifles, pistols, and match-grade air rifles. No military obligation. Laboratory fee required.

    1116 Marksmanship (Advanced) (0-3)
    An intensive, advanced skill course emphasizing the techniques of competitive marksmanship with match-grade .22 caliber rifles. May be repeated for credit. No military obligation. Prerequisite: MS 1113. Laboratory fee required.

    1199 Principles of Leadership (1-0)
    A study of leadership principles with an emphasis on leadership dynamics, ethics, decision-making skills, and effective methods of communication. Effective management and leadership skills will be studied through the use of historical case study and practical exercises.

     

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