Military Science courses are designed to fulfill the educational and training requirements for commissioning in the U.S. Army (Regular Army, U.S. Army Reserve, or Army National Guard). The curriculum consists of a basic course (first two years) and an advanced course (final two years). The basic course is open to all MTSU students without incurring any military service obligation. Army, Navy, Marine Corps, or Air Force basic training graduates can be placed directly into the advanced course. Advanced placement may also be earned by attending the five-week ROTC Leader's Training Course at Fort Knox, Kentucky, normally between the sophomore and junior years. The advanced course is offered during the last four semesters of Military Science and includes a five-week Leadership Development Advanced Course at an Army installation. Upon successful completion of the advanced course and upon graduation from the University, the student will be commissioned a second lieutenant in the United States Army.

FRESHMAN (Basic)*                       SOPHOMORE (Basic)*
MS 1010 2                                           MS 2010 2
MS 1020 2                                           MS 2020 2
MS 1000**                                           MS 1000**  
                                                              MS 3000 6

JUNIOR (Advanced)                       SENIOR (Advanced)
MS 3110 3                                          MS 4110 3
MS 3120 3                                          MS 4120 3
MS 3130 6                                          MS 1000**  
MS 1000**   
MS 3080***  2  

Prior to commissioning, the Army also currently requires each contracted student to successfully complete one University course in each of the following subjects: written communications, basic computer literacy, and military history.

Minor in Military Science

A minor in Military Science consists of 20 semester hours and is available to those students who complete all advanced level requirements. The following courses are required of all students: MS 3110 (3 hrs.), 3120 (3 hrs.), 3130 (6 hrs.), 4110 (3 hrs.), 4120 (3 hrs.); MS 3080 (2 hrs.).

*All of the basic military science requisite courses are acceptable for activity courses in lieu of PHED. (Two courses in military science will be accepted for two courses in PHED activity.)

**MS 1000 Military Science Practicum is two hours per semester but is limited to a maximum of four hours per student.

***Students are required to complete MS 3080, Military History or an equivalent History course. Students may take this course any time between their sophomore and senior year.