Bachelor of Military Arts and Science (BMASc)

The Bachelor of Military Arts and Science (BMASc) is a unique degree programme for the CF, is thoroughly grounded in the elements of the military profession, and integrates in-service training with special and standard university courses. It is designed for the serving military member, and recognizes university-level achievement appropriate to the profession of arms. Though equivalent to a conventional thirty (30) credit degree in terms of quality and quantity of instruction, the BMASc degree is designed to be earned over an extended period, integrating professional training and academic study. It should be noted that this is a terminal degree, in that it has not been designed to support further studies at the graduate level. Students interested in future graduate studies should consider the BMASc Honours programme. The BMASc degree is designed around a compulsory core, which includes credits for the university- level courses that are part of the Officer Professional Military Education (OPME) Programme that was launched in January 2002. *BAE101: Introduction to Defence Management and Decision Making *HIE208: Canadian Military History: A Study of War and Military History, 1867 to the Present, or another course in Military History, such as HIE205: Canadian Military History: New France to 1870 *HIE275: Survey of Technology, Society and Warfare (HIE475: Technology, Society, and Warfare is an acceptable alternative) *POE206: The Canadian Forces and Modern Society: Civics, Politics and International Relations, or POE205: Canadian Civics and Society, or POE216: Introduction to International Relations *PSE402: Leadership and Ethics *2 credits in English: 1 credit in literature, plus 1 credit in either literature or grammar *1 more credit in Military Psychology and Leadership (PSE123: Fundamentals of Human Psychology, or its equivalent) *2 credits in Science (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or Computer Science) At least 15 of the minimum 30 required credits must have military content, as determined by the Continuing Studies Committee, and at least 10 credits must be taken through RMCC. An appropriate number (at least 10) must be at the senior level (300 or 400-level courses), and among these at least 5 must be earned through RMCC. For the purpose of the BMASc degree, a credit with military content is defined as one in which the learning is directly related to a military topic. There are several ways in which a credit is considered to contain military credit: *The student has completed a course in which the main focus is clearly of a military nature (e.g., CCE304: Military Chemistry, or HIE371: War and the Military Profession) *The student has taken a general course but directed his/her personal research to areas of a military nature (ex: the student is taking a course on the rise of modern Germany but in which papers are focused on military aspects, such as "German Defensive Innovations on the Eastern Front, 1943-44"). In these cases, students are required to submit proof of their research (i.e., a copy of the relevant papers) before any military content credits are granted *The student has completed an academic course which the Continuing Studies Committee deems to be directly relevant to the serving member's military career; and military training courses and proficiency that have been approved by the Continuing Studies Committee for academic credit NOTE: Some courses are also offered in French..