Military Science Minor

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24 hours

In conjunction with the Army ROTC program, the Military Science minor offers students an opportunity to obtain a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the US Army. Students coming from a Junior ROTC program, or who are a member of the Indiana National Guard or US Army Reserve may choose to pursue the military science minor, but the program is also available to students without prior military service.

Introduction Basic (6 hours)

Students with prior military service should submit their DD-214 to the Registrar’s Office for evaluation. If credit is awarded, up to six hours general electives will apply toward the military science minor’s six hour introduction requirement.

MS 101 - Fundamental Military Concepts Credits: 1
MS 102 - Basic Leadership Credits: 1
MS 201 - Advanced Leadership and Management Credits: 2
MS 202 - Leadership, Tactics and Officership Credits: 2

Required Core (12 hours)

MS 301 - Small Unit Leadership Credits: 3
MS 302 - Small Unit Operations Credits: 3
MS 401 - Leadership, Management, and Ethics Credits: 3
MS 402 - Transition to Lieutenant Credits: 3

Electives (6 hours)

Choose One Course (3 hours)

MS 241 - U.S. Military History I (1740-1900) Credits: 3
MS 242 - U.S. Military History II (1900-Present) Credits: 3
HIST 303 - The American Revolution, 1740-1787 Credits: 3
HIST 305 - Civil War America, 1848-1877 Credits: 3
HIST 307 - The United States and World War, 1914-1945 Credits: 3
HIST 348 - Europe, 1648 through Napoleon Credits: 3

Choose One Course (3 hours)

100-200 level POLS elective
POLS 271 - International Politics Credits: 3
POLS 305 - State and Local Government Credits: 3
POLS 361 - Intergovernmental Relations in the United States Credits: 3
POLS 371 - The United Nations Credits: 3
(or other course approved by military science advisor)