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 301	Adaptive Team Leadership	4(Spec)
MSL 302	Leadership in Changing Environments	4(Spec)
MSL 401	Mission Command and Army Profession	4(Spec)
MSL 402	Mission Command II and the Company Grade Officer	4(Spec)

Required Courses II (3 hours)

Select one of the following:

HST 312	American Military Experience	3(3-0)
HST 315	The Vietnam War	3(3-0)
HST 515	Civil 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 121	Human Geography and Globalization	3(3-0)
GEO 346	Geography of the Developing World	3(3-0)
HST 328	Technology in American History	3(3-0)
JRN 101	Media and Society	3(3-0)
JRN 350	Public Relations Principles and Practices	3(3-0)
JRN 353	Foundations of Strategic Public Relations	3(3-0)
PSC 105	Introduction to American Government and Politics	3(3-0)
PSC 150	Introduction to International Relations	3(3-0)
PSC 151	The U.S. and the World	3(3-0)
PSC 421	Constitutional Law: Powers of Government	3(3-0)
PSC 453	American Foreign Policy	3(3-0)
REL 101	World Religions: An Introduction to the Study of Religion	3(3-0)
REL 130	Religion in America	3(3-0)
REL 140	Religion, Race and Discrimination in America	3(3-0)

Total: 28 semester hours