Military Science, Minor
A student may pursue an interdisciplinary minor in Military Science. Courses for a total of 18 semester hours should be selected in consultation with the Professor of Military Science.
Code | Title | Semester Credit Hours |
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Required: | ||
ROTC 3305 | Adaptive Tactical Leadership | 3 |
ROTC 3306 | Leaders in Changing Environmnt | 3 |
ROTC 4305 | Developing Adaptive Leaders | 3 |
ROTC 4306 | Leadership in a Complex World | 3 |
Choose between: | ||
American Military History | ||
American Military History | ||
Final three (3) credits chose from: | ||
Leadership and Development | ||
Intro Tactical Leadership | ||
Innovative Team Leadership | ||
Found of Tactical Leadership | ||
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Lower Division Military Science Curriculum
Lower division courses provide an opportunity for students to satisfy their curiosity about the U.S. Army by exploring their own interests and aptitudes in courses which carry no obligation for further study and no obligation for military service.
Code | Title | Semester Credit Hours |
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ROTC 1211 | 2 | |
ROTC 1305 | Leadership and Development | 3 |
ROTC 1306 | Intro Tactical Leadership | 3 |
ROTC 2305 | Innovative Team Leadership | 3 |
ROTC 2306 | Found of Tactical Leadership | 3 |
Upper Division Military Science Curriculum
The Advanced Military Science Program at Texas A&M University-Kingsville allows qualified students to earn a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the active Army, the Army Reserve or the National Guard. These courses also allow the first opportunity for most college students to make a formal and personal commitment to the preservation of the values embodied in the Constitution of the United States. For enrollment in upper level military science courses the student must meet these prerequisites:
- be enrolled as a full-time student (12 semester hours minimum for an undergraduate).
- be of good moral character as evidenced in the community and the university.
- have approximately two academic years remaining toward a baccalaureate degree or advanced degree (the requirement may be waived) and a minimum GPA of 2.0.
- meet medical fitness requirements as prescribed by U.S. Army regulations.
- either:
- satisfactorily complete the following:
Course List Code Title Semester Credit Hours Leadership and Development Intro Tactical Leadership Innovative Team Leadership Found of Tactical Leadership - possess qualification through any JROTC program (full or partial qualification depending upon participation);
- satisfactorily complete the six-week summer basic camp at Fort Knox, Kentucky;
- qualify through enlistment in the National Guard or Army Reserve (after successful completion of basic training); or
- honorably complete enlisted service with a favorable reenlistment code, or have at least 60 semester hours and agree to attend the six-week summer basic camp at Fort Knox, Kentucky, the summer following enrollment in upper-level military science courses.
- satisfactorily complete the following:
Qualified enrollment in upper division military science courses entitles each cadet to a tax-free monthly subsistence allowance for 10 months per year for two years.
Code | Title | Semester Credit Hours |
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ROTC 3305 | Adaptive Tactical Leadership | 3 |
ROTC 3306 | Leaders in Changing Environmnt | 3 |
ROTC 3335 | American Military History | 3 |
ROTC 3405 | Internship in Military Sci | 4 |
ROTC 4105 | Advanced Military Science | 1-3 |
ROTC 4305 | Developing Adaptive Leaders | 3 |
ROTC 4306 | Leadership in a Complex World | 3 |