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Military Science Minor

The following criteria must be met by all students in order to minor in military science:

  1. Acceptance into the advanced course.
  2. A cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better.
  3. A GPA of 2.0 or better in the major field or area.
  4. A GPA of 3.0 or better in military science.

The above standards may be waived, providing the cadet has a cumulative GPA of 2.25 or better, with the approval of a board consisting of the professor of military science, the dean of the Caudill College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences and a MS IV cadet who has the rank of cadet major or above.

Enrolled students may pursue a minor in military science by completing the following courses:

Military Science Minor Requirements

Required:

MS 301Leading Small Organizations I

2
MS 301AAdvanced Leadership Laboratory

1
MS 302Leading Small Organizations II

2
MS 302AAdvanced Leadership Laboratory

1
MS 401Leadership Challenges and Goal Setting

2
MS 401AAdvanced Leadership Laboratory

1
MS 402Transition to Lieutenant

2
MS 402AAdvanced Leadership Laboratory

1
Electives 300-level or above (as approved by military science advisor)

6
Total Credit Hours:18

Electives

Take six to eight credit hours from the following MS courses:

MS 101Introduction to Military Science

2
MS 101ALeadership Laboratory

1
MS 102Introduction to Leadership

2
MS 102ALeadership Lab

1
MS 201Self-Team Development

2
MS 201ALeadership Laboratory

1
MS 202Individual/Team Military Tactics

2
MS 202ALeadership Laboratory

1
MS 339Cooperative Education in Military Leadership

4
Total Credit Hours:6-8

MS 339 — Cooperative Education in Military Leadership (required to commission as a Second Lieutenant. Requires prior approval/permission by the department chair.

Placement credit for these courses may be given to veterans, graduates of the college level ROTC summer programs and participants in high school level ROTC programs.

Total Credit Hours: 24-26