Program Overview

Program Overview

The Military Studies Certificate program is designed in partnership with the U.S. Naval Community College to provide enlisted personnel, veterans, and non-military students with an interdisciplinary focus on national security, history, and political science.

Program Description

The program includes coursework on global perspectives on war and conflict, an understanding of contemporary U.S. foreign policy, and a regional focus of the student's choice on history, religion, and politics. The program also includes a capstone research or an applied project in which students explore the role of the U.S. military in advancing the goals of the nation in the past, present, or future.

At a Glance

• College/School: College of Integrative Sciences and Arts
• Location: Online

Curriculum

The curriculum includes:

• Required Courses:
  • HST 101 Global History Since 1500 (HUAD)
  • IDS 150 Introduction to Military Studies or MVS 100 Introduction to Military Studies
  • IDS 350 Military Studies Interdisciplinary Capstone
  • POS 361 American Foreign Policy (SOBE)
• Military Studies Electives:
  • Upper Division Military Studies Electives
    • HST 303 Topic: China, Japan & East Asia in World History
    • HST 304 Topic: Stalin to Putin
    • HST 372 Modern Middle East (GCSI)
    • MVS 300 Fighting for American Ideals
    • MVS 301 Experience of America's Modern Wars
    • POS 300 Contemporary Global Controversies (GCSI)
    • POS 364 National Security, Intelligence, and Terrorism (SOBE)
    • POS 368 Ethics and Human Rights (GCSI)
    • POS 465 International Organization and Law (GCSI)
    • REL 366 Islam in the Modern World (GCSI)
    • REL 379 Religion, Nationalism, and Ethnic Conflict (GCSI)
    • SGS 303 Global Trends (GCSI)
    • SGS 370 Geopolitics (GCSI)

Enrollment Requirements

A student pursuing an undergraduate certificate must be enrolled as a degree-seeking student at ASU. Undergraduate certificates are not awarded before the completion of an undergraduate degree. A student who already holds an undergraduate degree may pursue an undergraduate certificate as a non-degree-seeking graduate student.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this program are prepared to further advance in careers in military service or in undergraduate study.

Notes

• Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this certificate.
• ENG 101, 105, or 107 is a prerequisite requirement to enroll in IDS 350, as well as some elective options.