Reserve Officers' Training Corps
16 courses · UC Irvine · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026
ROTC 10L Military Science-Basic Leadership Laboratory
- Units
- 0
Provides hands-on and practical military science material covered in the corresponding military science courses.
ROTC 11 Military Science - Personal Development
- Units
- 2
- Corequisite
- ROTC 10L
Focuses on life skills such as physical fitness, nutrition, and time management while providing an introduction to military knowledge, customs, and skills.
ROTC 12 Military Science - Leadership I
- Units
- 2
- Corequisite
- ROTC 10L
Focuses on the fundamentals of leadership, Army leadership values, ethics, coaching, and mentoring techniques.
ROTC 13 Applied Leadership in Small Unit Operations
- Units
- 2
- Corequisite
- ROTC 10L
Focuses on leadership at the tactical level and includes instruction in fundamental military skills such as map reading, land navigation, squad and platoon operations, and resource planning techniques.
ROTC 21 Leadership and Ethics
- Units
- 3
- Corequisite
- ROTC 10L
Explores the dimensions of creative and innovative tactical leadership strategies and styles by examining team dynamics and two historical leadership theories that form the basis of the Army leadership requirements model.
ROTC 22 Team Leadership II
- Units
- 3
- Corequisite
- ROTC 10L
Explores team dynamics and two historical leadership theories that form the basis of the Army leadership requirements model.
ROTC 23 Tactical Leadership II
- Units
- 3
- Corequisite
- ROTC 10L
Examines the challenges of leading tactical teams in the OE. Highlights dimensions of terrain analysis, patrolling, and operation orders.
ROTC 100L Military Science-Advanced Leadership Laboratory
- Units
- 0
- Corequisite
- ROTC 131 or ROTC 132 or ROTC 133 or ROTC 141 or ROTC 142 or ROTC 143 or ROTC 197
Provides hands-on and practical exercises for the military science material covered in the corresponding military science courses as well as leader training through practical application of the Leadership Development Program.
ROTC 131 Adaptive Team Leadership I
- Units
- 4
- Prerequisite
- ROTC 11 and ROTC 12 and ROTC 13 and ROTC 21 and ROTC 22 and ROTC 23
- Corequisite
- ROTC 100L
Challenges cadets to study, practice, and evaluate adaptive leadership skills as they are presented with challenging scenarios related to squad tactical operations. Cadets receive systematic and specified feedback on their leadership attributes and core leader competencies.
ROTC 132 Adaptive Team Leadership II
- Units
- 4
- Prerequisite
- ROTC 11 and ROTC 12 and ROTC 13 and ROTC 21 and ROTC 22 and ROTC 23
- Corequisite
- ROTC 100L
Provides cadets systematic and specific feedback on their leadership attributes and core leader competencies. Based on such feedback, as well as their own self-evaluations, cadets continue to develop their leadership and critical thinking abilities.
ROTC 133 Tactical Leadership III
- Units
- 4
- Prerequisite
- ROTC 11 and ROTC 12 and ROTC 13 and ROTC 21 and ROTC 22 and ROTC 23
- Corequisite
- ROTC 100L
Uses increasingly intense situational leadership challenges to build cadet awareness and skills in leading small units. Skills in decision-making, persuading, and motivating team members when "under fire" are explored, evaluated, and developed.
ROTC 141 Leadership III
- Units
- 4
- Prerequisite
- ROTC 131 and ROTC 132 and ROTC 133
- Corequisite
- ROTC 100L
Transitions the focus of student learning from being trained, mentored, and evaluated as a cadet to learning how to train, mentor, and evaluate cadets. Cadets begin to learn the duties and responsibilities of an Army staff officer.
ROTC 142 Developmental Leadership II
- Units
- 4
- Prerequisite
- ROTC 131 and ROTC 132 and ROTC 133 and ROTC 141
- Corequisite
- ROTC 100L
Requires students to continue to train, mentor, and evaluate underclass cadets. Cadets learn to safely conduct training by understanding and employing the Composite Risk Management Process and the Comprehensive Soldier Fitness (CSF) program.
ROTC 143 Officership
- Units
- 4
- Prerequisite
- ROTC 131 and ROTC 132 and ROTC 133 and ROTC 141 and ROTC 142
- Corequisite
- ROTC 100L
Explores the dynamics of leading in the complex situations of current military operations in the OE. Cadets examine differences in customs and courtesies, military law, principles of war, and rules of engagement in the face of international terrorism.
ROTC 151 Military History
- Units
- 3
Develops an understanding of the role military officers have played in the defense of our country and the advancement of its military.
ROTC 197 Military Science Independent Studies
- Units
- 2-4
- Corequisite
- ROTC 10L or ROTC 100L
Replaces any of the 12 core ROTC courses for students that are unable to attend the scheduled class time due to class conflicts or other extenuating circumstances. This course curriculum will mirror the course it is replacing.