Military Science Minor
Military Science at Benedictine College
Military science courses are offered at Benedictine College through both the United States Army and United States Air Force and Space Force.
The U.S. Army provides coursework on the Benedictine College campus through Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Missouri. Their coursework provides students with the opportunity to earn a minor in Military Science. See the tab above for more information and opportunities.
The U.S. Air Force and Space Force at the University of Kansas, in Lawrence, make available their military science courses to the Benedictine College students. Students must travel to the K.U. campus in order to take classes. Students have to plan their schedule carefully in order to have the time available to make this happen.
ROTC Programs
The United States Army provides coursework on the Benedictine College campus through Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Missouri. This coursework provides students with the opportunity to earn a minor in Military Science.
This leadership program consists of 26 credit hours of military science offerings on campus: 6 credit hours from the basic ROTC program MILS-1000- and 2000-level courses, and 20 credit hours from the advanced ROTC program MILS-3000- and 4000-level courses. First-semester sophomores who did not take military science during the freshman year may compress the basic program during their sophomore year by taking a 1000-level and a 2000-level course (for three credit hours total) each semester.
Army Commission
In addition to military science courses, students desiring to obtain an Army commission must take at least one course in military history. Additionally, students must demonstrate a basic swimming ability and complete the Cadet Command Enhanced Skills Training Program (ESTP).
All students seeking a commission must attend a five-week advanced training and assessment experience normally the summer between the junior and senior years. Attendance may be deferred until after the senior year at the discretion of the Chairperson of Military Science who is from Missouri Western State University. The Leadership Development and Assessment Course (LDAC) is at Fort Lewis, Washington. Additionally, students may compete for selection to attend additional training after LDAC at the Army’s Airborne or Air Assault schools or to participate in a three-week summer internship with Army field units in either the continental United States or overseas.
The United States Army commissions 2nd Lieutenant rank to the individual who completes either the two-year or four-year ROTC program and obtains a baccalaureate degree from Benedictine College. Currently, a college graduate who is commissioned through ROTC is placed on active or reserve duty, depending on his or her desires and on the needs of the service at the time of graduation.
Advanced Placement
Prior active duty service members, Army Reservists, and National Guardsmen who have completed basic training, high school junior ROTC graduates, and nursing students are eligible for placement directly into the advanced ROTC program (last two years of military science) with the consent of the Chairperson of Military Science at Missouri Western State University. Eligible students request permission to enter the advanced course.
The United States Air Force and Space Force at the University of Kansas, in Lawrence, make available their military science courses to the Benedictine College students. Students must travel to the K.U. campus in order to take classes. Student have to plan their schedule carefully in order to have the time available to make this happen.
Requirements for the Military Science Minor
Note that all of these classes are offered by the Army.
There is not an opportunity to earn a minor in Military Science through the Air Force.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MILS-3020 | Leadership Practicum | 1 |
| MILS-3120 | Leadership Practicum | 1 |
| MILS-3160 | Leadership & Problem Solving | 3 |
| MILS-3260 | Leadership & Ethics | 3 |
| MILS-4020 | Leadership Practicum | 1 |
| MILS-4120 | Leadership Practicum | 1 |
| MILS-4160 | Leadership & Management | 3 |
| MILS-4260 | Officership (Select one of the following) | 3 |
| HIST-1300 | United States History to 1865 | 3 |
| or HIST-1380 | United States History Since 1865 | |
| or HIST-3301 | United States Military History | |
| or HIST-3381 | United States Civil War 1828-1865 | |
| or HIST-3384 | United States Since 1945 | |
| or HIST-3686 | World War II | |
| Total Hours | 19 | |