Associate of Science in General Studies - Military Studies
Military Studies Concentration
The Associate of Science in General Studies - Military Studies concentration is designed to develop unique leadership skills necessary for students pursuing careers in the military. The rigorous, dedicated, and focused education afforded by this program also prepares a student to apply these skills in other related fields and in real-life practical and complex situations.
The ASGS Program prepares the student with:
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Oral and written communication skills required for professional settings
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Problem solving and critical thinking skills necessary for effective leadership in the workplace
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A comprehensive knowledge base necessary for continued academic and professional development
The ASGS: Military Studies Concentration prepares the student with:
ASGS Program Competencies:
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Identify ethical standards appropriate to academic and professional settings
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Write appropriately for academic and professional situations
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Demonstrate effective oral communication skills
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Recognize different perspectives and identify strategies for effective interaction
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Demonstrate the ability to locate, evaluate, and utilize information effectively
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Recognize complex problems and apply logical strategies to solve them
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Demonstrate the rhetorical ability to shape perception in professional settings
ASGS: Military Studies Concentration Competencies:
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Identify the different levels of military strategy and their purpose in focus and application
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Discuss the complexity of leadership in warfare and conflict within an uncertain and globalized environment
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Identify the precepts of military ethics and their application in conflict within the ranks and in broader and complex situations
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Examine differing cultural perspectives as they apply to warfare and conflict
Degree Requirements
Courses: Core
ANTH110 | Anthropology of Warfare & Conflict | 4.5 |
ENGL101 | Composition and Critical Thinking | 4.5 |
ENGL103 | Composition: Writing and Research | 4.5 |
COMS203 | Speech Communications | 4.5 |
HIST101 | Modern American History: 1950 to the 21st Century | 4.5 |
GOVT201 | American Government and Public Affairs | 4.5 |
MATH102 | Introduction to College Math | 4.5 |
MATH106 | Algebra for Business | 4.5 |
MILT110 | Military Ethics | 4.5 |
SCI101 | Introduction to the Sciences | 4.5 |
SCI103 | Science and Technology- Laboratory Course | 1.5 |
SCI201 | Environmental Science and Sustainability | 4.5 |
SCI203 | Environmental Science and Sustainability- Laboratory Course | 1.5 |
UNIV104 | Academic and Career Success | 4.5 |
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HUMELE | Humanities Elective | 4.5 |
UNIV201 | Career Planning and Management | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 61 |
Courses: Electives
CJUS254 | Introduction to Homeland Security | 4 |
HLS110 | Terrorism: Origins, Ideologies and Goals | 4 |
MILT120 | American Foreign Policy | 4 |
MILT130 | Introduction to Military and Naval Science | 4 |
MILT140 | Introduction to Military Leadership | 4 |
MILT220 | Conflict Resolution and Peacemaking | 4 |
MILT230 | International Relations | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 32 |
Total Credit Hours: 93
Locations
- Colorado Springs
- Aurora (Denver Area)
- Virtual Campus