Certificate and Minor in Military and Strategic Studies
Structure: The curriculum for both the certificate and minor consists
of interrelated courses presented in a balanced mix of seminars and lectures,
drawing from not only the area of Military and Strategic Studies, but
also from other disciplines such as History, Political Science, Sociology
and Criminal Justice. Courses are structured to emphasize active learning,
the curriculum frequently employs the case-study method, complemented
by extensive student readings, written and oral presentations, classroom
analysis, lectures by faculty members and prominent outside authorities,
and field study opportunities. These programs are designed to provide
appropriate academic rigor.
The curriculum for both the certificate and the minor provides a broad
education in national security policy and national military strategy.
The Minor in Military and Strategic Studies:
1) requires 18 hours of which not less than 9 must be upper division.
2) students may elect to include up to 6 hours of military history or
international policy courses.
3) subject to approval, 3 semester hours of Military Science, Naval Science
or Aerospace Studies may be applied to minor as lower division credit.
(See Military Science
Section)
Minor Required Courses:
MS 100 Intro to Military Studies (3)
MS 310 American Experience at War (3)
MS 320 National Security Policy (3)
MS 410 Military Campaign & Battle Analysis (3)
The Certificate in Military and Strategic Studies:
1) requires 30 hours of which 15 must be upper division,
2) students may take up to 9 hours of military history or international
policy courses,
3) subject to approval, up to 6 hours Military Science, Naval Science
or Aerospace Studies may be applied as lower division credit. (See Military
Science Section)
Certificate Required Courses:
EN 101 English Composition (3)
MS 100 Introduction to Military Studies (3)
MS 200 Technology and War
MS 310 The American Experience at War (3)
MS 320 National Security Policy (3)
MS 400 Strategic Leadership (3)
MS 410 Military Campaign Planning and Analysis (3)
Military and Strategic Study elective courses.
MS 130 Warfare: A Soldier's View (3)
MS 140 The Role of the Military (3)
MS 150 Heritage of the U.S. Armed Forces (1-3)
MS 220 Battle Analysis (1-3)
MS 300 Warfare in the Imagination (3)
MS 305 Warfare and the Cinema (3)
MS 330 International Conflict (3)
MS 340 America's First Battles (3)
MS 350 Military Strategy (3)
MS 360 Independent Study (1-3)
MS 380 Civil-Military Relations (3)
MS 390 Special Topics in Military and Strategic Studies (1-3)
MS 420 Strategic Leadership (3)
MS 430 Ethics in Warfare (3)
MS 440 Armed Forces and Military Law (3)
MS 450 Military Intelligence (3)
MS 460 Logistics and War
MS 470 Insurgency and War (3)
MS 480 Military Operations Other Than War (3)
MS 490 Special Topics in Military and Strategic Studies (1-3)
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