Veterans Studies, Minor
The Veterans Studies (VTS) applied minor explores the unique identities, cultures, and experiences of military veterans. This first-of-its-kind program teaches veteran and non-veteran students to apply an interdisciplinary set of skills and perspectives in examining combat, veteran social groups, representations of veterans, and especially the psychological and physiological changes resulting from military service.
VTS acknowledges both the benefits of military service and the challenges faced by service members. The minor allows students to analyze the veterans’ role in society and provides a form of cultural competency that complements major fields of study, enabling students to more effectively provide services to veterans in non-profit, government, healthcare, and other helping professions.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Core Courses | ||
| VTS 200 | Intro to Veterans Studies | 3 |
| VTS 401 | Veterans Studies Capstone Project | 3 |
| or VTS 500 | Veteran Identity Theory | |
| VTS program-approved capstone in the student's major | ||
| Cultural Competency Electives | ||
| Choose six hours from the following: | 6 | |
| War & Peace in Lit Since 1900 | ||
| American Military History | ||
| Veterans in Society | ||
| Applied Learning for Veterans Studies | ||
| Special Topics:___ | ||
Other VTS program-approved course 1 | ||
| Interdisciplinary Electives | ||
| Choose from six hours of the following: | 6 | |
| Evolution of the U.S. Intelligence Community | ||
| Principles of Management | ||
| Principles of Management (NB) | ||
| Terrorism/ Counterterrorism | ||
| Global Security | ||
| American Political Thought | ||
| Career Development in Psychology | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Intro to Interviewing/Therapy | ||
| Psychology of Trauma | ||
| Introductory Sociology | ||
| Introduction to Social Work | ||
| Social Welfare Policy History | ||
| Crisis Intervention | ||
Other VTS program-approved elective | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |