University of North Carolina at Charlotte · Courses
MSCI
18 courses with the subject MSCI, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
MSCI 1000Physical Fitness. (1) Prerequisite(s): Students must be able
to participate in normal college physical education program and must obtain a physician's signature or a "Medical Fitness Statement" provided by the Department of Military Science at the beginning of the semester. Military Fitness provides a program focused on muscular strength, muscular endurance, and aerobic endurance. The weekly classes provide students with opportunities for strenuous physical activity and also serve as examples of exercise routines that students can adopt as personal workout plans. The course provides a basic understanding of Army Physical Training and improves upon the leadership dynamic of participants. Progress is graded using the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) and leadership traits.
MSCI 1101LLeadership and Personal Development Lab1
Corequisite(s): MSCI 1101. Students learn the basic fundamentals in being a member of a team. This is taught through multiple venues, including drill and ceremony, land navigation, weapons familiarization, basic rifle marksmanship, medical tasks, individual movement techniques, engaging targets, understanding Army acronyms, hand and arm signals, reactive leadership, and radio protocol procedures. Freshmen learn basic leadership skills and master the fundamentals of being a follower. 2026-2027 UNC CHARLOTTE UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG
MSCI 1102LIntroduction to Leadership Lab. (1) Corequisite(s): MSCI
1102. Students learn the basic fundamentals in being a member of a team. This is taught through multiple venues including drill and ceremony, land navigation, weapons familiarization, basic rifle marksmanship, medical tasks, individual movement techniques, engaging targets, introduction to the orders process, understanding Army acronyms, hand and arm signals, basic military tactics, and radio protocol procedures. Freshmen learn basic leadership skills and master the fundamentals of being a follower.
MSCI 2101Innovative Team Leadership. (2) Corequisite(s): MSCI
2101L. Explores the dimensions of creative and innovative tactical leadership strategies and styles by examining team dynamics and historical leadership theories that form the basis of the Army leadership framework. Students practice aspects of personal motivation and team building in the context of planning, executing, and assessing team exercises and participating in leadership labs. Includes instruction in troop leading procedures, tactical movement, squad level operations, battle drills, and problem solving. Participation in leadership lab is required. There is no military obligation to take this course; open to all UNC Charlotte and CAEC consortium students.
MSCI 2101LInnovative Team Leadership Lab. (1) Corequisite(s): MSCI
2101. Students become proficient in the basic fundamentals and are introduced to leading a small team. This is taught through multiple venues including advanced land navigation, survival skills, building terrain models, medical skills, movement formations, movement techniques, special teams, writing operations orders, situation reporting, call for fire, and introduction to battle drills. Sophomores focus on mentoring freshmen and serve as team leaders.
Corequisite(s): MSCI 2102. Students become proficient in the basic fundamentals and are introduced to leading a squad-based element. This is taught through multiple venues including advanced land navigation, building terrain models, advanced rifle marksmanship, medical skills, movement formations, movement techniques, special teams, writing operations orders, situation reporting, call for fire, and introduction to 2026-2027 UNC CHARLOTTE UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG battle drills. Sophomores focus on mentoring freshmen and serve as team leaders.
*Other courses that do not appear on this list may be approved by the department chair if they pertain to military history. Minor Total = 19 Credit Hours
students with customized coursework specific to a doctrinal area of focus within the United States Army. As a future Army Officer, Cadets are required to develop and refine their planning abilities; specifically, they must possess the capabilities to define mission parameters, forecast logistical requirements, anticipate contingencies, effectively delegate sub-tasks appropriately, and then supervise every phase of a given mission from planning, to execution, to completion. Many of the intricacies of this process are unique to various functional areas throughout the United States Army. Students are assigned theoretical mission planning exercises based on historic vignettes, which are specific to the branch or functional area for which they will be assigned (or have the greatest interest in), upon commissioning as an Officer in the United States Army. 764 | Course Descriptions
