Military Science (Minor)
The Department of Military Science (MS) offers a minor in Military Science to any undergraduate degree student interested in learning about military skills and careers. Students will develop the mental, moral, and physical skills needed to make them capable of being stronger leaders. The desire to assume the highest responsibilities of command, citizenship, and government will be instilled.泭
Veterans
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Admissions
To be admitted to the program, a student must have a GPA of at least 2.0. Application for admission to any 腦瞳排桴 minor program is now available via MyPack Portal. Admission will be based upon the students academic record, and in most cases no longer requires departmental review. To apply to Add a Minor, go to:泭.
Certification
The Military Science minor advisor will certify the minor prior to graduation (see the contact information below). The minor must be completed no later than the semester in which the student expects to graduate from his or her degree program. Certification should be completed no later than during the registration period for the students final semester at NC State.
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Plan Requirements
- Complete 15 credit hours from any one of the following concentrations.
- A grade of C or better must be achieved in all courses taken.
- A minimum of 6 hours must be taken at the 300 or 400 level. Students may combine courses from the lists.
Required Courses (15 credit hours)
Choose from one of the three (3) concentrations: Aerospace Studies, Military Science, or Naval Science.
Aerospace Studies
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| AS泭121 | Heritage and Values I | 1 | |
| AS泭122 | Heritage and Values II | 1 | |
| AS泭221 | Team and Leadership Fundamentals I | 1 | |
| AS泭222 | Team and Leadership Fundamentals II | 1 | |
| AS泭321 | Leading People and Effective Communication I | 3 | |
| AS泭322 | Leading People and Effective Communication II | 3 | |
| AS泭421 | National Security Affairs/Preparation for Active Duty I | 3 | |
| AS泭422 | National Security Affairs/Preparation for Active Duty II | 3 |
Military Science
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS泭101 | Introduction to Leadership and Values I | 1 | |
| MS泭102 | Basic Military Leadership | 1 | |
| MS泭201 | Intermediate Leadership Theory I | 2 | |
| MS泭202 | Intermediate Leadership Theory II | 2 | |
| MS泭301 | Military Leadership and Training Management | 3 | |
| MS泭302 | Applied Leadership in Small Unit Operations | 3 | |
| HI泭350 | American Military History | 3 | |
| HI泭351 | U.S. Naval History | 3 | |
| MS泭401 | Advanced Military Science - Leadership and Systems Management | 3 | |
| MS泭402 | Advanced Military Science - Military Justice, Ethics and Professionalism | 3 |
Naval Science
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| NS泭110 | Introduction to Naval Science | 2 | |
| NS泭210 | Leadership and Management | 3 | |
| NS泭315 | Naval Engineering | 3 | |
| NS泭315 | Naval Engineering | 3 | |
| NS泭225 | Navigation | 4 | |
| NS泭415 | Naval Operations | 4 | |
| NS泭330 | Evolution of Warfare | 3 | |
| NS泭325 | Naval Weapons Systems | 3 | |
| NS泭420 | Naval Leadership and Ethics | 3 | |
| NS泭430 | Fundamentals of Maneuver Warfare | 3 |
Elective Courses
Students have the ability to choose among the various courses for the concentrations listed above.