Application to the Minor in Leadership - Corps of Cadets is restricted to active members of the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets. Awarding of the Minor in Leadership - Corps of Cadets is restricted to graduates of the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets.
Qualifying Leadership Positions for the LMCC
Regimental
- Commander
- Executive Officer
- Adjutant (S-1)
- Public Information (S-2)
- Operations Officer (S-3)
- Supply (S-4)
- Academics (S-5)
- Command Sgt Major
- Honor Court Chief Justice
- Vice Chief for Education
- Executive Committee Chairman
- Executive Committee Legal Officer
- Recruiting Officer
- Recruiting NCO
- Safety Officer
- Inspector General
- NCOIC Inspector
- Armorer
- Historian
- Athletics Officers
- Medical Officer
- Skipper Crew Gun Captain
- Skipper Crew OIC
- Color Guard Commander
- Gregory Guard Commander
- Conrad Cavalry Commander
- Scabbard and Blade Commander
- Chapel Liaison
- Hearing Officer
Battalion
- Commander
- Executive Officer
- VPI Director of Staff
- Adjutant (S-1)
- Public Information (S-2)
- Operations Officer (S-3)
- Supply (S-4)
- Academics (S-5)
- VPI Battalion PT Instructor
- Sgt Major
- Safety Officer
- NCOIC IG
Company
- Commander
- Executive Officer
- Platoon Leaders
- Academics Officer
- First Sergeant
- Platoon Sergeants
- Squad Leaders
- Safety Officer
- VPI Company PT Instructor
- Athletics NCO
- Cadre Sergeants
- Fire Team Leaders
Band
- Commander
- Executive Officer
- Drum Major
- Safety Officer
- Section Commander
- Platoon Leaders
- Academics
- Operations
- Finance
- Performance
- Public Information
- Supply
- First Sergeant
- Regimental Bugler
- Supply NCO
- Platoon Sergeants
- Squad Leaders
- Fire Team Leaders
Requirements for Minor
- A minimum of 22 credit hours consisting of:
- Sixteen credit hours that include:
- Satisfactory completion of the appropriate Corps Lab for a minimum of six semesters.
- If a cadet transferred into the VTCC after their first year of college, then they will be required to satisfactorily complete the appropriate Corps Lab for a minimum of five semesters.
- The remaining credits must be earned by satisfactory completion of either the appropriate ROTC course (for commissioning cadets) or Pro Lab (for non-commissioning cadets).
- Six credit hours must include:
- Satisfactory completion of MGT 3304 Management Theory and Leadership Practice or MGT 3404 Principles of Management
- Satisfactory completion of PHIL 2304 Global Ethics
- A minimum of six credit hours at the 3000-level or above must be satisfactorily completed.
- Satisfactory completion of coursework for this minor is defined as earning no lower than a C as the final grade for each and every course, therefore, any course in which a cadet earns a final grade of C- or lower will not be applied towards completion of this minor.
- Satisfactory completion of The Leadership Progression within the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets.
The Leadership Progression is defined as:
- A cadet must satisfactorily complete either three VTCC leadership positions (identified on the attached list) or two VTCC leadership positions (identified on the attached list) and one ROTC leadership position (approved by the ROTC) before graduating form the VTCC.
- A cadet is allowed to serve in both a Line Company and VPI Battalion during the same semester and it will count as two leadership positions.
- A cadet can only count one semester of serving as a Fire Team Leader towards the leadership progression for this minor.
- A cadet must pass at least two ROTC or Corps Physical Fitness Tests (PFT) (or alternate test in case of physical disability) during their cadet career with at least one of those passing scores being earned during the senior year in the Corps of Cadets. Passing score for the Corps PFT to qualify for the minor is 180 out of 300 points using the Navy PFT scoring tables.
Course List
Code |
Title |
Credits |
| 5-8 |
| Fundamentals of Cadet Leadership | |
| Fundamentals of Cadet Leadership | |
| Small Unit Leadership for Cadets | |
| Small Unit Leadership for Cadets | |
| Cadet Organizational Leadership | |
| Cadet Organizational Leadership | |
| Executive Leadership for Cadets | |
| Executive Leadership for Cadets | |
| 5-8 |
| 8-11 |
| Fundamentals of Cadet Professional Leadership | |
| Fundamentals of Cadet Professional Leadership | |
| Career Planning for Cadets | |
| Career Planning for Cadets | |
| Advanced Professional Development for Cadets | |
| Advanced Professional Development for Cadets | |
| Cadet Citizen Leader Practicum | |
| Cadet Citizen Leader Practicum | |
| Military Science I, Army Reserve Officer Training Corps | |
| Military Science I, Army Reserve Officer Training Corps | |
| Military Science II, Army Reserve Officer Training Corps | |
| Military Science II, Army Reserve Officer Training Corps | |
| Military Science III, Army Reserve Officer Training Corps | |
| Military Science III, Army Reserve Officer Training Corps | |
| Military Science IV, Army Reserve Officer Training Corps | |
| Military Science IV, Army Reserve Officer Training Corps | |
| Introduction to Naval Science | |
| Naval Ships Systems I: Engineering | |
| Naval Ships Systems II: Weapons | |
| Seapower and Maritime Affairs | |
| Navigation and Naval Operations | |
| Navigation and Naval Operations | |
| Evolution of Warfare | |
| Leadership and Management/Ethics | |
| Leadership and Management/Ethics | |
| Amphibious Warfare | |
| Introduction to the Air Force | |
| Introduction to the Air Force | |
| Team and Leadership Fundamentals | |
| Team and Leadership Fundamentals | |
| Air Force Management and Leadership | |
| Air Force Management and Leadership | |
| National Security Forces in Contemporary American Society | |
| National Security Forces in Contemporary American Society | |
| AFROTC Leadership Laboratory (May be taken 8 times, P/F) | |
| 8-11 |
MGT 3304 | Management Theory and Leadership Practice | 3 |
or MGT 3404 | Principles of Management |
PHIL 2304 | Global Ethics | 3 |
| 6 |
Total Credits | 19-25 |
Prerequisite Statement
Some courses listed on this checksheet have prerequisites, please consult the University Course Catalog, or check with your advisor.