Military Studies: Naval Science (Minor)
The Departments of Aerospace Studies (AS), Military Science (MS), and Naval Science (NS) offers a minor in Military Studies 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. Students will also be instilled the highest ideals of duty, honor, and loyalty in order to commission college graduates as officers with a basic professional background and motivation toward careers in the military.
Admissions
To be admitted to the program, a student must have a GPA of at least 2.0. Application for admission to any 福利逼站 minor program is now available via MyPack Portal. Admission will be based upon the student鈥檚 academic record, and in most cases no longer requires departmental review. To apply to Add a Minor, go to:听.
Certification
The commanders of the respective concentrations 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. Paperwork for certification should be completed no later than during the registration period for the student鈥檚 final semester at NC State.
Contact Persons
Aerospace Studies
Lt Col Steven P. Jordan, Air Force ROTC
Reynolds Coliseum Suite 137
(919) 515-2417
spjordan@ncsu.edu听
Military Science
Naval Science
SIS Code: 听24MSNSM
Plan Requirements
- Complete 15 credit hours from any one of the following concentrations.
- A grade of 鈥淐鈥� 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听(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听121 | Heritage and Values I | 1 | |
| AS听122 | Heritage and Values II | 1 | |
| AS听221 | Team and Leadership Fundamentals I | 1 | |
| AS听222 | Team and Leadership Fundamentals II | 1 | |
| AS听321 | Leading People and Effective Communication I | 3 | |
| AS听322 | Leading People and Effective Communication II | 3 | |
| AS听421 | National Security Affairs/Preparation for Active Duty I | 3 | |
| AS听422 | National Security Affairs/Preparation for Active Duty II | 3 |
Military Science
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS听101 | Introduction to Leadership and Values I | 1 | |
| MS听102 | Basic Military Leadership | 1 | |
| MS听201 | Intermediate Leadership Theory I | 2 | |
| MS听301 | Military Leadership and Training Management | 3 | |
| MS听302 | Applied Leadership in Small Unit Operations | 3 | |
| MS听401 | Advanced Military Science - Leadership and Systems Management | 3 | |
| MS听402 | Advanced Military Science - Military Justice, Ethics and Professionalism | 3 |
Naval Science
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| NS听110 | Introduction to Naval Science | 2 | |
| NS听210 | Leadership and Management | 3 | |
| NS听315 | Naval Engineering | 3 | |
| NS听315 | Naval Engineering | 3 | |
| NS听225 | Navigation | 4 | |
| NS听415 | Naval Operations | 4 | |
| NS听330 | Evolution of Warfare | 3 | |
| NS听325 | Naval Weapons Systems | 3 | |
| HI听351 | U.S. Naval History | 3 | |
| NS听420 | Naval Leadership and Ethics | 3 | |
| NS听430 | Fundamentals of Maneuver Warfare | 3 |
Elective Courses
Students have the ability to choose among the various courses for the concentrations listed above.