Undergraduate Studies Catalog (1997-1999)
(716) 395-2249
Chairperson: LTC Steven P. Hoffpauer; Professor: LTC Steven P. Hoffpauer; Assistant Professors: CPT Greg Covert, CPT Roy Schender, CPT Monzer Jawhar, MSG Milton Guzman, SFC Richard DeLeon, SSG Anthony Parton, SGT Denise Scott
The military science program offers courses of study leading to
an academic minor in military science and an officer's commission
in the United States Army. Students may enroll in the lower-division
courses without obligation. The courses provide theoretical and
practical training in leadership principles and applications,
basic officer skills and responsibilities.
The military science program at the upper-division level consists
of instruction in military skills, tactics, communications, and
practical leadership experience. The prerequisites to upper-division
courses are: 1) successful completion of the lower-division program
or prior military service, and 2) permission of the chairperson.
The lower-division portion must be completed before enrollment
in the upper division is approved. All students in the upper-division
receive stipends of $150 per month for each month in school up
to $1,500 per academic year. Admission to the upper-division
program requires the acceptance and approval of the Department
of Military Science chairperson, (716) 395-2249.
Additional military courses available through participation in
the program are the U.S. Army's Airborne School, Air Assault School,
Northern Warfare School, and Army Nurse Training Summer Camp.
Other typical activities during a semester include orientation
visits to the Military Academy at West Point, canoeing, skiing
and hiking trips. Three-year and two-year scholarships are available
to interested and qualified students. Both scholarships pay for
full or partial tuition, a flat rate for textbooks and an allowance
of up to $1,500 for every year the scholarship is in effect.
| Option 1 Academic Minor and U.S. Army Officer's Commission | |
| Lower Division (22 credits) | Credits |
| MSC 101 Becoming a Master Student I | 2 |
| MSC 102 Becoming a Master Student II | 2 |
| MSC 201 Military Skills I | 3 |
| MSC 202 Military Skills II | 3 |
| Four approved three-credit liberal arts core courses with grades of "C" or better (standard breadth components) | 12 |
| Total: | 22 |
or
| |
| 10 |
| __ |
| 12 |
| Total: | 22 |
| Upper Division (19 credits) | |
| MSC 301 Leadership and Management | 4 |
| MSC 302 Intermediate Leadership and Management | 4 |
| MSC 401 Advanced Military Science I | 4 |
| MSC 402 Advanced Military Science II | 4 |
| One approved Military History Course with grade of "C" or better | 3 |
| Total: | 19 |
| Option 2 - Minor in Military Science Only | |
| Lower Division (10 credits) | |
| MSC 101 Becoming a Master Student I | 2 |
| MSC 102 Becoming a Master Student II | 2 |
| MSC 201 Military Skills I | 3 |
| MSC 202 Military Skills II | 3 |
| Subtotal: | 10 |
|
or
Meet any one of the requirements listed below with the approval of the chairperson: | |
| 10 |
| 2. Prior military service participation (honorable), which includes as a minimum successful completion of military basic training | __ |
| *Upper Division (11 credits) | |
| **MSC 301 Leadership and Management | 4 |
| **MSC 302 Intermediate Leadership and Management | 4 |
| One approved Military History Course with grade of "C" or better | 3 |
| Subtotal: | 11 |
| Total: | 21 |
* Cross-enrolled students who are under contract with AFROTC or
students who complete another commissioning program (such as Marine
PLC) may apply with the PMS for alternate upper division credit.
** Applicants for the minor will receive only academic credit
but not commissioning credit.
