Military Science, Minor

Program Design: Military Science

(Open To All Majors)

Required Classes:

A minor in Military Science and Leadership will consist of the following semester hours:

MIS 101	Basic Military Science I	2
MIS 102	Basic Military Science II	2
MIS 201	Applied Leadership and Management I	2
MIS 202	Applied Leadership and Management II	2
MIS 301	Leadership and Management I	3
MIS 302	Leadership and Management II	3
MIS 303	U.S. Military History	3
MIS 401	Advanced Leadership and Management I	3
MIS 402	Advanced Leadership and Management II	3

Residence Requirements:

23 Semester hours must be earned in residence. This minor will be available to all students that meet course requirements.

Each candidate must complete a course in written communications as part of the student’s General Education program requirement or academic discipline. The courses offered by the University which fulfill this requirement are:

Written Communication:

ENGL 102	Composition I	3
ENGL 103	Composition II	3
ENGL 317	Advanced Composition	3
ENGL 399	Introduction to Creative Writing	3
ENGL 401	Technical Writing	3

*The Basic Course is offered, as an elective, to all students enrolled in the university. Enrollment in these courses does not incur an obligation of military service. Basic Course requirements may be waived by the Professor of Military Science for veterans or other persons with prior military training.

Precommissioning Assessment System - Precontracting Phase

Entry Criteria

Assessment Element	Standard
CITIZENSHIP	U.S. Citizen
	Selected Alien Students
AGE	Under 27 At Time of Commissioning unless Prior Service
CHARACTER	No Record of Disciplinary Problems or Civil Conviction
STANDARD MEDICAL EXAM	Army Regulation 40-501
ARMY PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST (APFT)	180(60/60/60)
STRUCTURED INTERVIEW	Acceptable Ratings on At Least 7 of 12 Leadership Dimensions
ACADEMIC STANDING	Full-time Student
GRADE POINT AVERAGE	2.5 on 4.0 Scale
BASIC COURSE PERFORMANCE	2.5 GPA on 4.0 Scale
CADET INITIAL ENTRY TRAINING CAMP (CIET) BASIC CAMP PERFORMANCE (Two-Year Program)	Student Potential Index 100 = Average 110 = Strong Performance 90 = Whole Person Evaluation
OVERALL LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL	Results of All Other Elements Professor of Military Science Judgment and Evaluation

Precommissioning Assessment System - Precommissioning Phase

Exit Criteria

Assessment Element	Standard
CUMULATIVE GRADE POINT AVERAGE	2.0 on 4.0 Scale
ADVANCED COURSE PERFORMANCE	2.0 GPA minimum in each class Field Training Exercises Leadership Lab Performance Interaction with Cadets
CADET SUMMER TRAINING COURSE (CST)	Pass CST with a minimum of an overall Capable rating and Satisfactory in the categories below.
	Land Navigation Written Exams & Tests Marksmanship Events Troop Leading Procedure Events Creative & Critical Thinking Challenges Peer Evaluation
OVERALL LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL	Results of All Other Elements Professor of Military Science Evaluation