MONMOUTH COLLEGE ACADEMIC CATALOG 2011–2012
Military Science 103
MILITARY SCIENCE Thomas Seifert Professor
Charles Parker Noble Assistant Professor
Larry Pickett Assistant Professor
The Military Science program provides instruction and practical experience in leadership and management that will help students succeed in any desired career, civilian or military. Military science lower division courses (MILS 111, 112, 211, 212, 298) are open to any student. Upper division courses (MILS 300, 311, 312, 411, 412) are restricted to those students who have met the prerequisites and have instructor permission.
Requirements for Commission: 1. Completion of requirements for the bachelor’s degree 2. Department core courses in military science under the four-year program (27 semester hours) • Introduction to MILS 111 and 112 (2 semester hours) • Basic MILS 211 and 212 (4 semester hours) • Intermediate MILS 311 and 312 (6 semester hours) • Leader Development and Assessment Course (6 semester hours placement credit) • Advanced MILS 411 and 412 (6 semester hours) • Maintain a B average in intermediate and advanced military science courses • Three additional semester hours at Monmouth College, as approved by the Western Illinois University (WIU) Department of Military Science 3. Departmental core in military science under the two-year program (21 to 27 semester hours) • Leader’s Training Course or equivalent training (up to 6 semester hours placement credit; consult the Department of Military Science) • Intermediate MILS 311 and 312 (6 semester hours) • Leader Development and Assessment Course (6 semester hours placement credit) • Advanced MILS 411 and 412 (6 semester hours) • B average in intermediate and advanced military science courses • Three additional semester hours at Monmouth College, as approved by the Department of Military Science • A cumulative college grade point average of 2.0 or better • Prescribed medical fitness standards
Advanced Placement: Students with prior military service or those who have completed one or more years at a service academy or three or more years of Junior ROTC (Reserve Officers’ Training Corps) may receive credit for advanced placement.
Extracurricular Activities: A variety of extracurricular activities is offered for all students enrolled in military science. Many involve team competition with other colleges or universities.
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC): The ROTC program offers a variety of opportunities for qualified students to obtain a commission as an officer in the United States Army, United States Army Reserve, and the Army National Guard. Commissions are earned while the students obtain their B.A. degrees in the