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Military Science Minor, B.A.; B.A.A.; B.S.; B.S. in B.A.

The Military Science Minor is designed to provide students with an interdisciplinary approach to the study of the United States Military. Coursework includes a foundation in Military Science and Military History with electives concentrating on constitutional, international, and other issues. The Minor is open to all students; there is no military obligation.

Admission Requirements, Retention & Termination Standards

  1. A minor in Military Science is available. Students must meet with a Military Science departmental advisor. Students must earn an overall cumulative GPA of 2.0 in Military Science courses in order to receive credit for the minor.
  2. Students who are pursuing a commission as an Army Officer must earn an undergraduate degree and meet all of the requirements for their declared academic major and minor if a minor is required. Upon signing an Army ROTC contract to commission, students must continue to meet all of the requirements of that Army ROTC contract in order to be retained in the commissioning program.
  3. These requirements include meeting Army physical fitness standards, demonstrating good character, meeting the military science program’s academic standards, and attaining the undergraduate degree prior to being commissioned.

Program Requirements

Required Courses I (16 hours)

MSL 301Adaptive Team Leadership

4(Spec)

MSL 302Leadership in Changing Environments

4(Spec)

MSL 401Mission Command and Army Profession

4(Spec)

MSL 402Mission Command II and the Company Grade Officer

4(Spec)

Required Courses II (3 hours)

Select one of the following:

HST 312American Military Experience

3(3-0)

HST 315The Vietnam War

3(3-0)

HST 515Civil War and Reconstruction

3(3-0)

Electives (9 hours)

Select from the following courses in consultation with minor advisor. Other electives may be substituted with advisor’s approval.

GEO 121Human Geography and Globalization

3(3-0)

GEO 346Geography of the Developing World

3(3-0)

HST 328Technology in American History

3(3-0)

JRN 101Media and Society

3(3-0)

JRN 350Public Relations Principles and Practices

3(3-0)

JRN 353Foundations of Strategic Public Relations

3(3-0)

PSC 105Introduction to American Government and Politics

3(3-0)

PSC 150Introduction to International Relations

3(3-0)

PSC 151The U.S. and the World

3(3-0)

PSC 421Constitutional Law: Powers of Government

3(3-0)

PSC 453American Foreign Policy

3(3-0)

REL 101World Religions: An Introduction to the Study of Religion

3(3-0)

REL 130Religion in America

3(3-0)

REL 140Religion, Race and Discrimination in America

3(3-0)

Total: 28 semester hours