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Military Science Minor

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Admission into the Military Science Minor program is by permission of the Department Chairperson following a special interview concerning eligibility and entry requirements. Interested students should make arrangement for an interview as early as possible, but not later than the second semester of their sophomore year. Students pursuing a commission in the U.S. Army are not required to complete the minor program of study.

Program Requirements

A total of 35 hours are required to complete the Military Science Minor.

Prerequisites (4 hrs):

  • Military Science 111 (2 credit hours) and Military Science 112 (2 credit hours)
  • Or satisfactory completion of the Army ROTC Basic Course
  • Or proficiency as approved by the Military Science Department Chairperson

Required MSC Courses (12 hrs and these courses are only available to contracted cadets):

  • Military Science 220 (3 credit hours)
  • Military Science 221 (3 credit hours)
  • Military Science 240 (3 credit hours)
  • Military Science 241 (3 credit hours)

Other courses (19 hrs):

  • History (3 hrs): HIS 278 (This course is for History Majors only so there is limited enrollment allowed to non-History Majors, so request to get an override from MSC Office Manager early.)
  • Written Communications (3 hrs): ENG 145, 247, or 249
  • Human Behavior (3 hrs): PSY 110, 111; or SOC 106
  • Computer Literacy (3 hrs): ITK 140, 150, or 155
  • Math Reasoning (3 hrs): MAT 113, 120, or 121
  • Physical Education (4 hrs): MSC 146 (formerly listed as KNR 146)