Required Courses
For Graduation
• MS Core Courses (100, 200, 300)
• Cadet Basic Training (CBT)
• Cadet Field Training (CFT)
• Cadet Leader Development Training (CLDT)
• West Point Leader Detail
• Individual Advanced Development (IAD)
• Cadet Troop Leader Training (CTLT)
• MX 400: Officership
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47-month Military Program
Academic YearSummer
4th Class (Plebe)
Military Science 200 Fundamentals of Small Unit
Operations
(1 semester – Building the Base of Military Science)
3rd Class (Yearling)
Military Science 300 Platoon Operations
(1 semester – Applying Military Science to Tactical
Problems)1st Class (Firstie)
Cadet Basic Training 6 wks
CBT
Cadet Leader Development Training (CLDT) 4wks
Cadet Troop Leader Training (CTLT) 3.5 wks
2nd Class (Cow)
Military Science 100 Introduction to Warfighting
(1 semester – Shoot, Move, Communicate)
Cadet Field Training 6 wks
CFT
CLDT
(20%/80%)
CTLT
(40%/60%)
WP Leader Detail (60%/40%)
West Point Leader Detail 4-6 weeks
MX400 Officership Capstone
(1 semester)
MIAD
Individual
Advanced
Development
3MIAD Selection Sandhurst Competition
R Day
MD100
Cadet Basic Training
Receive, integrate and train New Cadets in fundamental military skills in order to transition them
from civilians to soldiers and to prepare them for acceptance into the Corps of Cadets.
Four dimensions of New Cadet Development
• Intellectual
• Military (Individual Solider Skills)
• Physical
• Character
Assessment Criteria
• Qualify on individual weapon
• Individual Land Nav Course
• Tactical Combat Casualty Care
• Basic Communications
• Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear
Training
• Cadet Character Development Program
• Army Personal Fitness Test (Minimum 50 points
in each event)
• Not miss 5 or more days of training
Crucible Events
• Reception Day
• Drill Test
• March Out
• Field Training Exercise
• March Back
Basic Rifle Marksmanship CBRN
Land NavigationHand Grenades
47-month Military Program
Academic YearSummer
4th Class (Plebe)
Military Science 200 Fundamentals of Small Unit
Operations
(1 semester – Building the Base of Military Science)
3rd Class (Yearling)
Military Science 300 Platoon Operations
(1 semester – Applying Military Science to Tactical
Problems)1st Class (Firstie)
Cadet Basic Training 6 wks
CBT
Cadet Leader Development Training (CLDT) 4wks
Cadet Troop Leader Training (CTLT) 3.5 wks
2nd Class (Cow)
Military Science 100 Introduction to Warfighting
(1 semester – Shoot, Move, Communicate)
Cadet Field Training 6 wks
CFT
CLDT
(20%/80%)
CTLT
(40%/60%)
WP Leader Detail (60%/40%)
West Point Leader Detail 4-6 weeks
MX400 Officership Capstone
(1 semester)
MIAD
Individual
Advanced
Development
5MIAD Selection Sandhurst Competition
MS100
Introduction to Warfighting
The focus of MS 100 is to provide cadets with the foundation of military and tactical knowledge necessary for future field training
and development in subsequent Military Science courses. Cadets will gain a solid foundation built on basic Army concepts such as
Shoot, Move, Communicate, and Survive. Cadets will also learn fundamental Army unit organizations, capabilities and missions,
and develop an understanding of the roles of NCOs and Officers. Cadets who have successfully completed MS100 will understand
their role as Soldiers and will be well prepared to demonstrate technical proficiency at Cadet Field Training.
Field Instruction Range Cards
Machine Gun Theory
Course Outcomes
• Understand Army Organizations and basic
branches within the U.S. Army
• Familiarized with the capabilities and
employment of US Army basic weapon
systems
• Familiarized with Map Reading/Land
Navigation and Military Movement/Maneuver
• Understand Tactical Combat Casualty Care
framework
• Familiarized with Tactical Communication to
include equipment, reporting, and adjusting
indirect fire
• Exposed to the common language of Army
Doctrine (Operational terms & graphics)
• Familiarized with the Troop Leading
Procedures and communicating tactical
information
• Can derive and brief a squad level warning
order
47-month Military Program
Academic YearSummer
4th Class (Plebe)
Military Science 200 Fundamentals of Small Unit
Operations
(1 semester – Building the Base of Military Science)
3rd Class (Yearling)
Military Science 300 Platoon Operations
(1 semester – Applying Military Science to Tactical
Problems)1st Class (Firstie)
Cadet Basic Training 6 wks
CBT
Cadet Leader Development Training (CLDT) 4wks
Cadet Troop Leader Training (CTLT) 3.5 wks
2nd Class (Cow)
Military Science 100 Introduction to Warfighting
(1 semester – Shoot, Move, Communicate)
Cadet Field Training 6 wks
CFT
CLDT
(20%/80%)
CTLT
(40%/60%)
WP Leader Detail (60%/40%)
West Point Leader Detail 4-6 weeks
MX400 Officership Capstone
(1 semester)
MIAD
Individual
Advanced
Development
7MIAD Selection Sandhurst Competition
R Day
Enhances cadets technical and tactical proficiency as well as providing leadership
opportunities which emulates that of MD400.
Air Assault Basic Airborne
Chilean Mountain SchoolFrench Commando School
Military Individual Advanced
Development (MIAD)
Military Courses
• Basic Airborne Course (125 slots)
• Air Assault (720 slots)
Competitive Course Options
• Chilean Mountain Schools
• Summer Military Mountaineer
• Sapper Leader Course
• French Commando School
• French Airborne School
• Georgian Mountain School
• SERE
• Jungle Operations Training Course
• Basic Mountaineering Course
47-month Military Program
Academic YearSummer
4th Class (Plebe)
Military Science 200 Fundamentals of Small Unit
Operations
(1 semester – Building the Base of Military Science)
3rd Class (Yearling)
Military Science 300 Platoon Operations
(1 semester – Applying Military Science to Tactical
Problems)1st Class (Firstie)
Cadet Basic Training 6 wks
CBT
Cadet Leader Development Training (CLDT) 4wks
Cadet Troop Leader Training (CTLT) 3.5 wks
2nd Class (Cow)
Military Science 100 Introduction to Warfighting
(1 semester – Shoot, Move, Communicate)
Cadet Field
Training 6 wks
CFT
CLDT
(20%/80%)
CTLT
(40%/60%)
WP Leader Detail (60%/40%)
West Point Leader Detail 4-6 weeks
MX400 Officership Capstone
(1 semester)
MIAD
Individual
Advanced
Development
9MIAD Selection Sandhurst Competition
ML100
Cadet Field Training
Train rising 3rd Class Cadets in BOLC-A Tasks and mentor them as Team Leaders in order to
prepare them for leadership roles in the coming academic years.
Four dimensions of Cadet Development
• Leadership (Team Ldr)
• Military (Individual – SQD Tasks)
• Physical
• Character
Assessment Criteria
• Qualify on individual weapon
• Individual land navigation
• Call for Fire & Adjust FIre
• Operate as a Team Leader
• Function as a MOS
• Water Obstacle Course (Go/No Go)
Branch Familiarization
• Engineers
• Artillery
• Armor
• Aviation
• Infantry
Crucible Events
• Field Training Exercise
• Water/Confidence Obstacle Course
• Run Back
Basic Rifle Marksmanship Call for Fire (105mm)
Call for Fire (81mm)Aviation Training
47-month Military Program
Academic YearSummer
4th Class (Plebe)
Military Science 200 Fundamentals of Small Unit
Operations
(1 semester – Building the Base of Military Science)
3rd Class (Yearling)
Military Science 300 Platoon Operations
(1 semester – Applying Military Science to Tactical
Problems)1st Class (Firstie)
Cadet Basic Training 6 wks
CBT
Cadet Leader Development Training (CLDT) 4wks
Cadet Troop Leader Training (CTLT) 3.5 wks
2nd Class (Cow)
Military Science 100 Introduction to Warfighting
(1 semester – Shoot, Move, Communicate)
Cadet Field Training 6 wks
CFT
CLDT
(20%/80%)
CTLT
(40%/60%)
WP Leader Detail (60%/40%)
West Point Leader Detail 4-6 weeks
MX400 Officership Capstone
(1 semester)
MIAD
Individual
Advanced
Development
11MIAD Selection Sandhurst Competition
MS200
Small Unit Operations
The focus of MS200 is to build strong, confident tactical decision-makers who understand U.S. Army Doctrine and are able to
apply deliberate thought and common sense in solving tactical problems. Decisiveness, adaptability, and strength of character are
essential for a commissioned officer charged with leading American Soldiers in combat.
Course Objectives
• Demonstrate the ability to make tactical
decisions under pressure with limited
information and limited time.
• Identify and understand tactical mission
tasks, purposes, and how to nest units’ tasks
and purposes.
• Effectively analyze terrain, weather, and
enemy capabilities to effectively frame the
tactical problem.
• Identify the principles behind small unit
tactics and apply them to mission planning.
• Describe and apply the troop leading
procedures, examine tactical mission
planning, and effectively communicate that
plan.
47-month Military Program
Academic YearSummer
4th Class (Plebe)
Military Science 200 Fundamentals of Small Unit
Operations
(1 semester – Building the Base of Military Science)
3rd Class (Yearling)
Military Science 300 Platoon Operations
(1 semester – Applying Military Science to Tactical
Problems)1st Class (Firstie)
Cadet Basic Training 6 wks
CBT
Cadet Leader Development Training (CLDT) 4wks
Cadet Troop Leader Training (CTLT) 3.5 wks
2nd Class (Cow)
Military Science 100 Introduction to Warfighting
(1 semester – Shoot, Move, Communicate)
Cadet Field Training 6 wks
CFT
CLDT
(20%/80%)
CTLT
(40%/60%)
WP Leader Detail (60%/40%)
West Point Leader Detail 4-6 weeks
MX400 Officership Capstone
(1 semester)
MIAD
Individual
Advanced
Development
13MIAD Selection Sandhurst Competition
MD300
West Point Leader Detail
Purpose: To learn and experience the roles and functions of non-commissioned officers and officers while training
and leading their subordinates and while maintaining unit readiness.
Course Learning Objectives
Preparing, conducting, leading, and assessing training and presenting instruction
Unit physical fitness
Demonstrating and holding subordinates accountable for maintenance and accountability of equipment
Administrative, logistic, and maintenance functions of a unit
Leading ethical development and implementing a healthy command climate
Course Offerings
Cadet Basic Training 1 or 2
Cadet Field Training 1 or 2
Cadet Leader Development Training or Air Assault Support Cadre
Cadet Candidate Basic Training or Summer Leader Experience
Summer Garrison Regiment14
47-month Military Program
Academic YearSummer
4th Class (Plebe)
Military Science 200 Fundamentals of Small Unit
Operations
(1 semester – Building the Base of Military Science)
3rd Class (Yearling)
Military Science 300 Platoon Operations
(1 semester – Applying Military Science to Tactical
Problems)1st Class (Firstie)
Cadet Basic Training 6 wks
CBT
Cadet Leader Development Training (CLDT) 4wks
Cadet Troop Leader Training (CTLT) 3.5 wks
2nd Class (Cow)
Military Science 100 Introduction to Warfighting
(1 semester – Shoot, Move, Communicate)
Cadet Field Training 6 wks
CFT
CLDT
(20%/80%)
CTLT
(40%/60%)
WP Leader Detail (60%/40%)
West Point Leader Detail 4-6 weeks
MX400 Officership Capstone
(1 semester)
MIAD
Individual
Advanced
Development
15MIAD Selection Sandhurst Competition
MS300
Platoon Operations
The focus of MS300 is to build strong, confident tactical decision-makers who understand U.S. Army Doctrine
and are able to apply creative thinking and common sense in solving tactical problems.
Course Objectives
• Demonstrate an understanding of Army
operational doctrine and small unit tactics.
• Demonstrate the ability to analyze and
extract pertinent information from higher
headquarters orders, and apply this
information to tactical problems.
• Demonstrate the ability to clearly
communicate a tactical course of action
both verbally and visually.
• Demonstrate an understanding of how to
apply the troop leading procedures to
planning a tactical operation.
• Demonstrate an understanding of how to
apply the principals of direct fire planning,
and effectively employ organic and
attached weapon systems.
• Demonstrate an understanding of how to
effectively plan for and leverage various
battlefield assets at the platoon level.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the Law
of War, Rules of Engagement and the
Code of Conduct in accordance with FM
27-10 and AR 350-30.
47-month Military Program
Academic YearSummer
4th Class (Plebe)
Military Science 200 Fundamentals of Small Unit
Operations
(1 semester – Building the Base of Military Science)
3rd Class (Yearling)
Military Science 300 Platoon Operations
(1 semester – Applying Military Science to Tactical
Problems)1st Class (Firstie)
Cadet Basic Training 6 wks
CBT
Cadet Leader Development Training (CLDT) 4wks
Cadet Troop Leader Training (CTLT) 3.5 wks
2nd Class (Cow)
Military Science 100 Introduction to Warfighting
(1 semester – Shoot, Move, Communicate)
Cadet Field Training 6 wks
CFT
CLDT
(20%/80%)
CTLT
(40%/60%)
WP Leader Detail (60%/40%)
West Point Leader Detail 4-6 weeks
MX400 Officership Capstone
(1 semester)
MIAD
Individual
Advanced
Development
17MIAD Selection Sandhurst Competition
ML300Cadet Leader Development Training
Assess rising 1st Class and selected rising 2nd Class Cadets leadership abilities while
conducting platoon operations using the three focus areas:
Leads under stress, tactical problem solving and individual technical proficiency.
Three dimensions of Development
• Leadership (PL/PSG)
• Military (Small Unit Operations)
• Character
Assessment Criteria
• Must complete at least 3 graded positions
• Leads Under Stress
• Tactical Problem Solving
• Individual Technical Proficiency
Crucible Events
• 12 Day Field Problem
Air Assault Infiltration Defensive Operations
Field PlanningTroop Leading Procedures
47-month Military Program
Academic YearSummer
4th Class (Plebe)
Military Science 200 Fundamentals of Small Unit
Operations
(1 semester – Building the Base of Military Science)
3rd Class (Yearling)
Military Science 300 Platoon Operations
(1 semester – Applying Military Science to Tactical
Problems)1st Class (Firstie)
Cadet Basic Training 6 wks
CBT
Cadet Leader Development Training (CLDT) 4wks
Cadet Troop Leader Training (CTLT) 3.5 wks
2nd Class (Cow)
Military Science 100 Introduction to Warfighting
(1 semester – Shoot, Move, Communicate)
Cadet Field Training 6 wks
CFT
CLDT
(20%/80%)
CTLT
(40%/60%)
WP Leader Detail (60%/40%)
West Point Leader Detail 4-6 weeks
MX400 Officership Capstone
(1 semester)
MIAD
Individual
Advanced
Development
19MIAD Selection Sandhurst Competition
CTLT provides upper class cadets with realistic leadership experiences in the
Operating Force.
MD400
Cadet Troop Leader Training
Assessments
• Assessed by a member of the hosting unit
CoC.
• MPSC Grade and unofficial OER.
Course Outcomes
• Understanding the command, training,
administrative, and logistical functions of a
company-level unit and the responsibilities of
newly-assigned lieutenants
• Familiarity with the on- and off-duty
environment of a junior officer.
• Development of leadership skills in a
unsupervised environment where the cadet is
individually responsible for their performance,
conduct, military competence and physical
fitness
CONUS CTLT
OCONUS CTLT
• World Class Military Skills Competition (62 Teams)
• Intent / Desired Outcomes (in order of importance):• Leader Development
• Showcase Military Skills/Excellence
• Build Relationships/Camraderie
• Win
• Team Composition (9-member Squad)• 9 x Primaries; 2 x Alternates
• One female minimum
• Recent and/or Upcoming Participants:• Britain's Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS)
• Canada's Royal Military College (RMC)
• Australian Royal Military College Duntroon
• Japan; Jordan
• Qatar; Chile
• Colombia; Germany
• Latvia; Mexico
• Thailand; Republic of Korea
• Nigeria; New Zealand
• Also Participating: Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and the top 8
Teams from ROTC (e.g. Texas A&M, Johns Hopkins, Univ. of Alabama,
Michigan State, Univ. of Texas-Austin; Gonzaga, etc.)
• Physically & mentally demanding course; 2-day event that
stresses tactical skills, leadership, fitness and ability to adapt
Sandhurst Competition
USMA Branching Program
There Are Many Ways
To Serve Proudly
Accessions Division
Department of Military Instruction
Army’s 17 Career Fields
Education
**Resource for learning about the Army’s 17 Career Fields
OEMA Talent Management YouTube Channel**
The Branching Program Goals
• Meet the needs of the Army by aligning cadets’ skills,
knowledge, and behavior (talent) with branch talent demands.
• Give Branch Commandants a voice in the process.
• Enhance the quality of cadets’ branching decisions by
engaging in a four-year branch mentoring process, integrated
with WPLDS.
• Promote cadet satisfaction with branching, by mentoring them
toward better-informed branch preferences.
• Retain OML as the branching foundation, with the authority to
deviate to better meet the needs of the Army.
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How Your Cadet Receives His/Her
Career Field (Branch)
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Input #1: Order of Merit List (Class Rank)
• Academic / Physical / Military / Character scores (GPA)
Input #2: Cadet Branch Preferences
• Cadets input their branch preferences six times over four
years
• Goal is for them to regularly reflect on their interests
• Sixth preference is final
Input #3: Career Field Talent Priorities
• Each of the Army’s 17 Career Fields define their talent
priorities
• 70% of USMA Graduates must branch six largest branches Infantry, Armor, Aviation, Engineer, Air Defense, and Field
Artillery
• Branch Detail
Input #4: Individual Cadet Talents
• Cadet File
• Talent Assessment test
• Tactical Officer Evaluation
Bra
nch E
ducatio
n &
Mento
rship
Plebe:
Talent Assessment test
Preference #1
Yearling:
Preference #2
Cow:
Talent Assessment test
Preference #3
Preference #4
Tactical Officer Evaluation
Branch Commandant
Feedback
Firstie:
Preference #5
Preference #6
Branch Night
Post Night
Graduation &
Commissioning
Posting & Transition Timeline
06 DEC Branching Results Brief and Posting Overview
08 JAN Branch Meeting #1: Post update/ Post Forum ROE/ Special population update
19 JAN Post Forum: Staff and Faculty engagement / Post education Q&A
07 FEB Post Night
20 MAR Branch Meeting #2: Special population update, RFO & orders review
05 APR Finance Brief / S1
18 APR Transportation Brief / ACS
TBD CST 2LT Assignment Brief
01 MAY Branch Meeting #3: Transition overview, career progression (HRC), BOLC Orientation
DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY
Winter
Break
BOLC
Selection
Post Selection
Overview Brief
(6 DEC)
ID Special Population
Post Forum
(19 JAN)
Post Night
(7 FEB)
Branch Meeting #2
(20 MAR)
Branch Meeting #3
(01 MAY)
Grad
(26 MAY)
Spring Break
PADSO Signing
Finalize Summer Plans
Transition and Preparation
Branch Meeting #1
(8 JAN)
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RFO Production
CST Brief
(TBD)Finance/S1 Brief
(5 APR)
Trans/ACS Brief
(18 APR)
Post slots are determined by Army needs, cadet preference, and updated OML.
Cadets are notified of your assignments on Post Night.