Leadership (Minor)
The minor offers two tracks: one for students with no prior military experience and one for those with military training or service. Courses cover leadership theory, team dynamics, military history, mission command and physical fitness. Students gain practical and strategic skills applicable to careers in military, public service, business and community leadership, completing 20–23 credit hours depending on their track.
This program was approved for students entering the university in the Summer 2025-Spring 2026 catalog year. For more information about catalog year, go to Catalog Year Information.
Minor in Leadership
Unit: College of Arts and Sciences (AS)
Department: Military Science
Academic Plan Code(s): MILSMINOR, MIL2MINOR
Program Requirements
The Leadership minor is offered with two different tracks—for students with or without prior military service.
For either track, at least three (3) semester hours of the requirements for a minor must be successfully completed while enrolled in the University of Louisville.
Track I (MILSMINOR)
For students with no prior military service
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MILS 101 | Leadership and Adventure I | 1 |
| MILS 102 | Leadership and Adventure II | 1 |
| MILS 201 | Intermediate Leadership Skill Development I | 2 |
| MILS 202 | Intermediate Leadership Skill Development II | 2 |
| MILS 301 | Leadership and Management | 3 |
| MILS 302 | Theory and Dynamics of the Military Team | 3 |
| MILS 401 | Mission Command and the Army Profession | 3 |
| MILS 402 | Mission Command and the Company Grade Officer | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
HIST 327 | American and U.S. Military History to 1877 | |
HIST 328 | American and U.S. Military History Since 1877 | |
MILS 308 | Survey of American Military History | |
| Physical Training | ||
| Select two of the following: | 2 | |
MILS 311 | Army Physical Fitness I | |
MILS 312 | Army Physical Fitness II | |
MILS 411 | Army Physical Fitness III | |
MILS 412 | Army Physical Fitness IV | |
| Minimum Total Hours | 23 | |
Track II (MIL2MINOR)
For students with two or more years prior military service or completion of basic training.
Students in this track are exempt from MILS 101, MILS 102, MILS 201, and MILS 202.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MILS 301 | Leadership and Management | 3 |
| MILS 302 | Theory and Dynamics of the Military Team | 3 |
| MILS 401 | Mission Command and the Army Profession | 3 |
| MILS 402 | Mission Command and the Company Grade Officer | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
HIST 327 | American and U.S. Military History to 1877 | |
HIST 328 | American and U.S. Military History Since 1877 | |
MILS 308 | Survey of American Military History | |
| Physical Training | ||
| Select two of the following: | 2 | |
MILS 311 | Army Physical Fitness I | |
MILS 312 | Army Physical Fitness II | |
MILS 411 | Army Physical Fitness III | |
MILS 412 | Army Physical Fitness IV | |
| Select three hours from the following: | 3 | |
HIST 314 | History of US Foreign Relations II | |
HIST 362 | The United States and the Middle East | |
HIST 376 | War in the Modern Middle East - WR | |
HIST 386 | Modern Germany, 1848-1945: The Struggle for Unity | |
HIST 522 | The American Revolution and the Confederation - CUE, WR | |
POLS 204 | Introduction to International Relations - | |
POLS 333 | American Foreign Policy | |
POLS 338 | National and International Security: Issues and Policies | |
| Minimum Total Hours | 20 | |