Military Leadership Minor

Print Degree Planner (opens a new window) |

The Minor in Military Leadership is designed to establish a direct link among the Army, the Military Science curriculum and the Leadership and Organizational Studies program. Students completing this minor should be ROTC cadets interested in learning more about leadership in addition to their Military Science courses. For more information, please contact CSM (RET) Joseph LaPlante at Joseph.LaPlante@unh.edu or the Leadership Studies department at usm.leadership.studies@maine.edu.

Program Requirements

The following curriculum meets the requirements for a Military Leadership Minor for Army ROTC Cadets. Students must complete a total of 30 Military Science credits (eight courses, eight leadership labs) and six Leadership and Organizational Studies credits as part of both academic and commissioning requirements. More information about the USM Army ROTC and its courses can be found at: https://usm.maine.edu/armyrotc.

MIS 213 - Introduction to ROTC I Credits: 2
MIS 214 - Introduction to ROTC II Credits: 2
MIS 301 - Self and Team Development I Credits: 3
MIS 302 - Self and Team Development II Credits: 3
MIS 401 - Leading Small Organizations I Credits: 3
MIS 402 - Leading Small Organizations II Credits: 3
MIS 411 - Leadership and Management I Credits: 3
MIS 412 - Leadership and Management II Credits: 3
Students participate in MIS 201 or MIS 202 Leadership Laboratory each semester. (1 credit per semester for a total of 8 credits.)
LOS 300 - Organizational Theory Credits: 3 *
LOS 350 - Leadership Credits: 3 *
*LOS 300 and LOS 350 are offered face-to-face and online. Please refer to the LOS Undergraduate Course Rotation for details.

Elective ROTC Program Courses:

(Elective credits may assist to reach Minor credit requirements with Faculty approval only.)

MIS 225 - History of the Army Credits: 3
MIS 495 - Officer Internship Credits: 1-6