Minor in Military Studies (Non-Teaching)
The minor in Military Studies is a 24-29-credit leader development program of study offered through MSU’s Norm Asbjornson College of Engineering for students commissioning through either the Army or Air Force Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC). The hallmark of the program is applied leadership; students are taught leadership techniques and implement them in a military context. Each course is progressive, beginning with basic Army and Air Force leadership principles theory. Students ultimately complete their senior level upper division courses by putting those leadership principles into practice while actively leading other students. The Military Studies Minor is only open to Army and Air Force ROTC cadets.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Identify, apply, and practice foundational military leadership principles to develop and implement a team-centric and developmental approach to leadership.
- Examine the historical development, general organization, and service function of how the US military supports national security objectives in times of peace and war.
- Formulate plans and orders providing purpose, direction, and inspiration so teams successfully accomplish complex tasks in an adaptive and austere environments.
- Develop proficiency in written communication, oral communication, and presentation skills.
Minor in Military Studies
| MSL 205 | American Military History | 3 |
| MAS 309 | Fld Training, 4 Week | 4 |
| Choose four of the following: | 6-8 | |
| DAF Heritage and Values I | ||
| Competition and Security | ||
| Team and Leadership Fundamentals I | ||
| Team and Leadership Fundamentals II | ||
| Introduction to the Army | ||
| Foundations of Leadership | ||
| Leadership and Ethics | ||
| Army Doctrine and Decision Making | ||
| Choose five Upper Division Military Courses: | 15 | |
| Leading People and Effective Communication I | ||
| Leading People and Effective Communication II | ||
| National Security and Preparation for Active Duty I | ||
| National Security and Preparation for Active Duty II | ||
| Training Management and the Warfighting Functions | ||
| Applied Leadership in Small Unit Operations | ||
| The Army Officer | ||
| Company Grade Leadership | ||
| Total Credits | 24-29 | |
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Air Force student cadets will attend MAS 309, and Army student cadets will attend advanced summer training/s that will be substituted for MAS 309.
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