Military Science, Minor

A Minor in Military Science provides expertise in leadership, ethics, professionalism, briefing techniques, national security issues, American history, team-building, and military law, as well as written and oral communication skills.  Experience gained through this minor would be an advantage to any student interested in future government employment.

The Minor in Military Science is open to all UNC Charlotte students, regardless if they are willing to contract with the United States Army. Students only wanting to pursue a Minor in Military Science, and not a commission, are “participating students.” Due to liability issues, participating students are not allowed to participate in the normal Army ROTC leadership labs. Participating students will follow the alternative leadership lab schedule to obtain a Minor in Military Science, provided by your Army ROTC Instructor.

The minor provides students with an opportunity to study leadership in a contemporary operational environment with a focus on military involvement in political decisions, while also recognizing that the academic study of Military Science is intrinsically linked to political and international relations with focus on particular aspects of leadership.  In addition to taking courses in Military Science, students participating in this minor would select a course pertaining to military history-related topics that impact the social, economic, and political environment.

Current UNC Charlotte students can add the minor in Military Science by talking to your Army ROTC instructor, contacting Curtis Lawrence, office manager, or stopping by Memorial Hall, Room 136.