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Catalog Year: 2026 - 2027

College/School: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Plan Code: LAMISMIN

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Requirement	Minimum Grade	Credit Hours

Requirement	Minimum Grade	Credit Hours
The minor in military leadership requires 18 credit hours, of which 12 credit hours must be upper division. A minimum of six upper-division credit hours must be taken from The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. When selecting courses, the college offering the course can be identified by viewing the course details in Class Search. Only courses completed with a grade of "C" (2.00 on a scale of 4.00) or better can be used to satisfy minor requirements.
The branch-specific option for Army requires 12 credit hours specific to the option and six credit hours from the Approved Electives list. Select three courses from the following four options: MIS 301 Training Management and the Warfighting Functions MIS 302 Applied Leadership in Small-Unit Operations MIS 401 The Army Officer MIS 402 Company Grade Leadership Choose two additional courses from the Approved Electives list. Army option students are advised to select one elective from subject codes ACO, CEL, or SSP. OR The branch-specific option for Air Force requires 12 credit hours specific to the option and six credit hours from the Approved Electives list. Complete the following courses: AES 301 Leading People and Effective Communication I AES 303 Leading People and Effective Communication II AES 401 National Security, Leadership Responsibilities and Commissioning Preparation I AES 403 National Security, Leadership Responsibilities and Commissioning Preparation II Choose two additional courses from the Approved Electives list. OR The branch-specific option for Marine requires nine credit hours specific to the option and nine credit hours from the Approved Electives list. Select three courses from the following four options: NAV 303 Evolution of Warfare NAV 402 Leadership and Ethics NAV 403 Fundamentals of Maneuver Warfare NAV 499 Individualized Instruction Choose three additional courses from the Approved Electives list; at least one of the Approved Electives must be upper division (300- or 400-level). OR The branch-specific option for Navy requires 12 credit hours specific to the option and six credit hours from the Approved Electives list. Select four courses from the following five options: NAV 301 Naval Ship Systems I NAV 302 Naval Ship Systems: Weapons NAV 401 Naval Operations and Seamanship NAV 402 Leadership and Ethics NAV 499 Individualized Instruction Choose two additional courses from the Approved Electives list. OR The non-ROTC option requires nine credit hours specific to the option and nine credit hours from the Approved Electives list. Select three courses from the following options: AES 301 Leading People and Effective Communication I AES 303 Leading People and Effective Communication II AES 401 National Security, Leadership Responsibilities and Commissioning Preparation I AES 403 National Security, Leadership Responsibilities and Commissioning Preparation II NAV 301 Naval Ship Systems I NAV 302 Naval Ship Systems: Weapons NAV 303 Evolution of Warfare NAV 401 Naval Operations and Seamanship NAV 402 Leadership and Ethics NAV 403 Fundamentals of Maneuver Warfare Choose three additional courses from the Approved Electives list; at least one of the Approved Electives must be upper division (300- or 400-level). Students choose the option befitting their chosen branch of the military. An option is also provided for non-ROTC students wishing to benefit from the skills and knowledge developed in the minor. 9 - 12 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	9 - 12
Courses can only satisfy one requirement. No course used toward the branch-specific courses or the core courses for the non-ROTC option can be repeated as an elective. Marine and Non-ROTC students must take at least three credit hours of upper-division approved electives. Army ROTC students please consult with the ROTC Student Services Manager or your HRA to ensure you are meeting your military history commissioning requirement. ACO 401 Managing Cyber Risks in Enterprise Business Processes ACO 482 Design Thinking for National Security AES 101 Department of the Air Force Professionalism AES 103 Competition and Security AES 201 Team and Leadership Fundamentals I AES 203 Team and Leadership Fundamentals II CEL 194 Topic: The American Way of War CEL 394 Topic: Civil-Military Relations in America CEL 394 Topic: US National Security Issues CEL 475 Statesmanship and American Grand Strategy (HUAD) CEL 494 Topic: Just War CEL 494 Topic: The American Founding FAS 101 Personal Growth and Relationships (SOBE) FAS 331 Modern Family Relationships (SOBE) FAS 410 Military Family Systems in a Democracy HST 109 United States to 1865 (AMIT) HST 110 United States Since 1865 (HUAD) HST 111 Introduction to Asia (GCSI) HST 340 American Military History (HUAD) HST 355 Total War and the Crisis of Modernity (HUAD) HST 372 Modern Middle East (GCSI) HST 406 American Revolution/1763-1789 HST 408 Civil War and Reconstruction (HUAD) HST 456 The Vietnam War (HUAD) MIS 101 Introduction to the United States Army MIS 102 Foundation of Agile and Adaptive Leadership MIS 201 Army Leadership and Decision Making MIS 202 Army Doctrine and Team Development MIS 499 Individualized Instruction MVS 200 The Military Culture and American Society MVS 201 Interdisciplinary Approaches to Conflict and War MVS 300 Fighting for American Ideals MVS 301 / HST 300 Experience of America's Modern Wars MVS 403 American Military Leadership MVS 402 Technology and Warfare (GCSI) MVS 404 War and Memory NAV 101 Introduction to Naval Science NAV 102 Sea Power and Maritime Affairs NAV 202 Navigation NAV 294 Topic: Naval Leadership and Management NAV 499 Individualized Instruction POS 294 Topic: Introduction to the U.S. Intelligence Community POS 361 American Foreign Policy (SOBE) POS 364 National Security, Intelligence, and Terrorism (SOBE) POS 467 International Security (GCSI) REL 100 Religions of the World (HUAD) REL 366 Islam in the Modern World (GCSI) SSP 494 Topic: Strength & Conditioning for the Tactical Performer 9 - 6 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	9 - 6

Notes

Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.
Additional electives may be used with the prior approval of the department chair.

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