Military Science Minor

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This minor is designed to establish a direct link with the Military Science curriculum and award a Military Science Minor to all USM Army ROTC students who successfully complete the four-year Military Science program. 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 Science Minor for Army ROTC Cadets. Students must complete a total of 30 Military Science credits (eight courses, eight leadership labs) 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.

Required Courses (30 credits)

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.)

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