Program Overview
The Military Leadership Minor provides ROTC Cadets with an opportunity to study leadership theory and principles, gain a variety of leadership skills, and apply these principles and skills in a multitude of environments.
Coursework address leadership principles, communication skills, interpersonal and ethical issues, decision making, strategic planning, civic engagement, and leadership application. As course requirements, cadets will gain experience by serving in leadership roles within the UVM ROTC program.
To finish the requirements for the minor in Military Leadership, a student must be a contracted ROTC Cadet by no later than the first semester of their senior year
Outcomes
The minor prepares ROTC Cadets for transformative leadership in campus, local, national, and global contexts. Through the required coursework and experiential learning, cadets critically examine diverse theories and perspectives on leadership, while implementing these elements in a variety of situations.
The minor in Military Leadership will produce a student who has a self-authored professional identity; thrives in ambiguous environments; is a moral exemplar and is prepared to be a leader, skilled critical thinker, problem solver, and team builder; skilled oral and written communicator; who has advanced interpersonal skills; and who is culturally aware and displays characteristics of a lifelong learner.