MILITARY SCIENCE

 

Military Science (Army ROTC) Program

(Cross-enrollment at Canisius College)

 

Essential Courses:

 

The Military Science program is available to Daemen students as part of the cross registration program. The military science courses are offered by and at Canisius College. The program generally requires four years for completion: a two-year Basic Course (2-6 credit hours per year) for which NO military obligation is incurred, and a two-year Advanced Course. The Basic Course is designed to provide students with fundamental leadership education. It is appropriate for all students, whether or not they are interested in an Army officer commission. The Advanced Course is a two-year officer education program (12 credit hours per year) for which there is a military service obligation. Entry into the Advanced Course requires successful completion of the Basic Course, or MLS 210, or placement credit awarded as a result of completion of military service.

 

In addition to the military science courses, students are required to complete one one-semester course in each of the following areas: written communication; computer literacy; military history. Advisement and course selection for completion of the program is completed by the faculty of the Military Science (Army ROTC) program at Canisius.

 

Pertinent Additional Information:

Daemen College full time matriculated students may take ROTC courses via the cross-registration agreement with the Western New York Consortium of Colleges. Under this agreement full-time matriculating students may take one cross-registered course of their full-time load (12-17 credits = full time) each semester without additional charge. Should a student exceed the 17-credit-hour maximum, and then the usual per credit hour Daemen tuition charges will be assessed.

 

While ROTC courses may not be taken for credit in the core, they are acceptable as Free Electives outside the core provided that such credits are available in the student’s academic program. ROTC courses may also be completed as credits over and above degree requirements. No tuition charge will be assessed for ROTC courses for which no credit is applicable to the degree.

 

 

Military Science Courses (MLS)

Courses required of the “Basic Course” (years 1 and 2) are: MLS 101, 102, 201, 202. It is recommended that students complete MLS 111L & 112L and 211L & 212L concurrently with year 1 and year 2 courses respectively, should they be interested in pursuit of a ROTC scholarship. Upon receipt of a ROTC scholarship, the Leadership Laboratories are required. The advanced course (years 3 and 4) is comprised of MLS 301, 302, 401, 402 and labs 311L & 312L, 411L & 412L.  Complete course descriptions are available in the ROTC office at Canisius College and in Daemen’s Registrar Office. Scholarship information is available in the ROTC office at Canisius College.

 

MLS 101        Introduction to ROTC (1)

MLS 102        Introduction to ROTC (1)

MLS 201        Self and Team Development (1)

MLS 202        Self and Team Development (1)

MLS 111L/112L & 211L/212L        Leadership Laboratory (1/1)

MLS 301        Unit Organization & Tactical          Operations (3)

MLS 302        Unit Organization & Tactical          Operations (3)

MLS 311L/312L        Advanced Leadership Laboratory (0)

MLS 401        Advanced Leadership Studies (3)

MLS 402        Advanced Leadership Studies (3)

MLS 411L/412L        Senior Leadership Laboratory (0)