LEADERSHIP AND MILITARY SCIENCE
Minor
The Leadership and Military Science minor at UW-Whitewater promotes the development of undergraduate students in the area of small group leadership. The goal is to prepare students to serve effectively in formal and informal leadership roles. The minor reinforces understanding and application of Army Leadership strategies, critical decision-making methodologies, and physical and mental fitness excellence. Students will walk away with an in-depth understanding of small unit tactics, land navigation and field training, operations and logistical planning, team building, and peer-to-peer counseling.
The core courses in the minor are sequences to meet the increasingly complex sets of outcomes-based instruction across cognitive, personal development, and group/organizational domains.
While we study citizenship, values, ethics, military history, human society, and management and leadership skills, you'll develop self-discipline and confidence as you gain practical leadership experience. All of these skills are valuable when applied to service in a military or civilian career.
Dedicated spaces
UW-Whitewater offers a Veterans, Military Service and Family Members Lounge, a computer lab/study room and a media room exclusively for the use of our students and their families.
Find out more about services and support for service members at UW-Whitewater
Careers: What can you do with a Leadership and Military Science minor?
Students who earn a minor in leadership and military science become leaders in either the Army, Air Force or civilian career fields. Our program emphasizes experiential and collaborative learning and provides external training and educating opportunities that build character and competencies in our students. Diversity in thought, ideas and solutions is a primary focus for our department to aid in the future leader's ability to solve complex worldly problems.
The Leadership, Military Science and Aerospace Studies Department molds quality leaders who leave the program prepared to serve as leaders in the community. Our students learn to lead from the front in today's workplace and in the military.
Want to learn more about a minor in Leadership and Military Science?
Barbara Klietz, department assistant
McCutchan Hall 408 | 262-472-1541 | rotc@uww.edu
Meet our faculty
Lieutenant Colonel Nathan Tarter
Professor of Military Science
tartern@uww.edu
Captain Daniel Loomer
Assistant Professor of Military Science
loomerd@uww.edu
Sergeant First Class Matthew Sullivan
Military Science Instructor
sullivmd@uww.edu
Sergeant First Class Amy Cantley
National Guard Liaison
cantleyal14@uww.edu
The Leadership and Military Science minor requires 21 credits to be taken among coursework in leadership (6 credits) and a variety of electives (15 credits).
UW-Whitewater offers the following option for Leadership and Military Science:
Minor:
Here’s an example of some of the classes students may take:
- Required leadership courses (6 credits):
- Foundations of Leadership I (LDRSHP 210), 2 credits
- Leadership Laboratory (LDRSHP 211), 1 credit
- Foundations of Leadership II (LDRSHP 220), 2 credits
- Leadership Laboratory (LDRSHP 221), 1 credit
- A sample of available electives (at least 15 credits):
- Communicating Leadership (COMM 373) or Managing Curiosity and Problem Solving in Organizations (MGMT 310), 3 credits
- Introductory Psychology (PSYCH 211) or Principles of Sociology (SOC 240), 3 credits
- America in Prosperity, Depression and World War II, 1919-1945 (HIST 306) or United States Foreign Relations and Empire, 1790 to Recent Past (HIST 322), 3 credits
- Speaking for Success (COMM 240) or Teamwork, Collaboration, and Communication (COMM 242), 3 credits
- Contemporary Moral Issues (PHIL 245) or Social Philosophy (PHIL 281), 3 credits
To apply, you’ll complete the UW-Whitewater standard application for admission and choose the Leadership, Military Science and Aerospace Studies minor.
