(Code 821-401)

Minor Requirements

Students must complete a total of 24 credits for the Military Leadership minor​.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Required MSL History Course
MSL 304	US Military Experience from 1607 to the Present	3
Military Science Area Emphasis (select 6 credits) 1		6
MSL 101	Leadership and Personal Development
MSL 102	Introduction to Tactical Leadership
MSL 201	Innovative Team Leadership
MSL 202	Foundations of Tactical Leadership
MSL 301	Adaptive Team Leadership
MSL 302	Applied Team Leadership
MSL 401	Developing Adaptive Leaders
MSL 402	Leadership in a Complex World
History Area of Emphasis (3 credits) 2		3
HIST 376	World War I and II Military
HIST 377	American War in the Post 1945 World
HIST 384	The Vietnam War
HIST 395	Directed Studies
Communication Area of Emphasis (3 credits) 2		3
CJ 201	Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
CJ 202	Fundamentals of Speech
CJ 203	Fundamentals of Human Communication
CJ 205	Listening
CJ 207	Introduction to Rhetoric and Society
CJ 250	Introduction to Organizational Communication
CJ 272	Social Media and Communication
CJ 301	Intercultural Communication
CJ 307	Small Group Communication
CJ 357	Professional Communication
Human Society Area of Emphasis (3 credits) 2		3
Intermediate Low proficiency in a language other than English at or above demonstrated by a placement test or by passing a language course at the 201 level or higher.
GEOG 336	Geospatial Field Methods
POLS 305	Survey of U.S. Constitutional Principles
POLS 312	American Political Thought
PSYC 245	Social Psychology
PSYC 281	Introduction to Behavior Analysis and Therapy
PSYC 302	Principles of Learning
SOC 164	Family and Intimate Relationships
SOC 242	Contemporary Social Problems
SOC 312	Race and Ethnicity in the U.S.
SOC 314	Social Class and Inequality
SOC 321	The Individual in Society
SOC 351	Sociology of Deviance
Leadership and Management Area of Emphasis (3 credits) 2		3
CJ 407	Leadership Communication 3
MGMT 300	Personal Leadership Management 3
MGMT 340	Organizational Behavior: Leading and Developing People, Teams, and Culture
MGMT 481	Community Leadership
MGMT 482	Leadership and Ethics
MGMT 483	Personal Leadership Style in the Workplace
MGMT 494	Topics in Leadership
THEA 300	Leadership in the Arts
Additional Elective: Select from any of the above categories (3 credits) 3		3

Note: Credit for MSL 399 is primarily tied to Cultural Understanding and Language Proficiency (CULP) program, Cadet Troop Leader Training (CTLT), and Cadet Internships. These summer programs allow for experiential learning linking institutional learning to work experience.  

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will demonstrate proficiency in the four ALAs and General learning Outcomes:

• Leadership
  • Proficiency in creating and sustaining an organizational climate of trust and a shared identity as Army Professionals
  • Proficiency in the Army leader attribute and competency categories described in the Leadership Requirements Model
  • Proficiency in implementing and sustaining the fundamentals of development
• Mission Command
  • Proficiency in the principles of mission command
  • Proficiency in the elements of command and control (C2)
  • Proficiency in C2 Warfighter Function tasks and system to integrate elements of combat power
  • Proficiency in the fundamentals of the operations process to enable leaders to understand, visualize, describe, direct, lead, and assess operations
  • Proficiency in critical & creative thinking
• Operations
  • Proficiency in synchronizing all Warfighter Functions in Unified Land Operations in support of Joint Operations
  • Proficiency in understanding the Operational Environment across all domains
  • Proficiency in sustainment functions supporting Army Operations
• Training
  • Proficiency in planning, preparing, executing, and assessing training