The Military Science minor
Military Science Mission:
To teach leadership and military skills in the classroom, lab and field environment to all students and to commission selected cadets as the future officer leadership of the U.S. Army.
Learning Outcomes:
1. All students are prepared with the tools, training and experiences that will help them succeed in any competitive environment.
2. First and second year students understand basic military skills and the fundamentals of leadership which lays the groundwork toward becoming an Army leader.
3. Third and fourth year students understand advanced military skills and have experience in team organization, planning, and decision-making which prepares them to become commissioned Officers in the U.S. Army.
Military Science minor (29 credits)
(At least 18 of the 29 hours required in the minor must be military science courses.)
Choose 18 hours:
MS 111, 112, 113 Adventure Training (3)
MS 211, 212, 213 Military Science II (6)
MS 311, 312, 313 Military Science III (9)
MS 314 Advanced Summer Camp (6)
MS 411, 412, 413 Military Science IV (9)
Choose one course from each category: (11)
History (4)
HST 482 America and the World Wars (4)
HST 483 Cold War America (4)
Political Science (3)
PS 423 Issues in National Policy
PS 497 American Foreign Policy
Writing (4)
Any Writing course offered at WOU higher
than WR 135
Students interested in obtaining an officer’s commission may contact Lieutenant Colonel Roy Susuico at the WOU Army ROTC office at 503-838-8233 or susuicor@wou.edu.
Military Science 111, 112, 113, 211, 212, and 213 classes are conducted at Western Oregon University.
Military Science 311, 312, 313, 411, 412, and 413 classes are conducted at Oregon State University in Corvallis.
Further information about Army ROTC scholarships and other aspects of the program may be obtained from:
Western Oregon University
Army ROTC
345 N. Monmouth Ave.
UPCC A106
Monmouth, OR 97361
503.838.8353/8233
or contact
Oregon State University
Military Science Department, Army ROTC
201 McAlexander Field House
Corvallis, OR 97331
541.737.3511