George Mason's AROTC Program

All Cadets train together as a Battalion once a week at ROTC lab and attend a lecture with others from their academic class.

Army ROTC Basic Course

Two years that will prepare you for the years to come

MLSC 101 & MLSC201- 1 Credit each
The Basic Course takes place during your first two years at Mason as elective courses. It involves one elective class and  lab each semester. You will learn basic military skills, the fundamentals of leadership and start the groundwork toward becoming an Army leader. You can take Army ROTC Basic Courses without a military commitment.

FRESHMAN YEAR: PREPARING FOR SUCCESS AS AN ARMY OFFICER

• Introduction to Army Leadership
• Army Customs and Traditions
• Military Operations and Tactics
• Goal Setting and Accomplishment
• Health and Physical Fitness

SOPHMORE YEAR: THE ROLE OF AN OFFICER

• Applied Leadership Theory
• Communications
• Principles of War
• Military Operations and Tactics

Army ROTC Advanced Course

Graduate college with a degree in leadership

MLSC301 & MLS401 (301=1 credit; 401= 3 credits)
The Advanced Course takes place during your last two years in college as elective courses. It includes one elective class and one lab each semester, plus a summer leadership camp. You will learn advanced military tactics and gain experience in team organization, planning and decision-making. To benefit from the leadership training in the Advanced Course, all cadets must have completed either the Basic Course or have attended the Leader's Training Course. Entering the Advanced Course requires a commitment to serve as an Officer in the U.S. Army after you graduate.

JUNIOR YEAR: LEADING SMALL TACTICAL UNITS

• Command and Staff Functions
• Law of War
• Weapons
• Team Dynamics and Peer Leadership
• Military Operations and Tactics

SENIOR YEAR: TRANSITION TO BECOMING AN OFFICER

• Training the Patriot Battalion
• Military Justice
• Ethical Decision Making
• Personnel Management
• Cultural Awareness
• Post and Installation Support
• Military Operations and Tactics