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腦瞳排桴 Catalog 2026-2027

Military Science (Minor)

The Department of Military Science (MS) offers a minor in Military Science for undergraduate students interested in leadership, military organization, and service. The minor may be completed alongside any undergraduate degree program and provides an introduction to the principles of leadership, decision-making, and professional development.

Coursework combines foundational knowledge with applied experience, supporting the development of skills relevant to both military and civilian contexts.

Please see ourfor detailed information on the program.

Veterans

The department encourages all Veterans earning an undergraduate degree to also earn a Military Science minor. Most Veterans are able to transfer credits toward the minor based on their military service. More information is available through

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. More information on how to add a minor can be found .

Certification

The Military Science minor advisor, listed below, will certify completion of the minor prior to graduation. The minor must be completed by the semester in which the student intends to graduate, and certification should be submitted during the registration period for the students final semester at NC State.

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Annika Fairbanks  Advisor, Military Science Minor
Army ROTC
Email: afairba@ncsu.edu
SIS Code: 24MSMSM

Plan Requirements

  • Complete 15 credit hours from the list below.
  • 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.
  • A 3-hour military history is required for the minor.

Military Science - ROTC Cadets

ROTC Cadets must be taken for a letter grade for all MS 300-level and MS 400-level courses shown below, and 3 credit hours of military history course. Military history options are shown in the last course list on this page.

紼釦泭101Introduction to Leadership and Values I1
紼釦泭102Basic Military Leadership1
紼釦泭201Intermediate Leadership Theory I2
紼釦泭202Intermediate Leadership Theory II2
紼釦泭301Military Leadership and Training Management3
紼釦泭302Applied Leadership in Small Unit Operations3
紼釦泭401Advanced Military Science - Leadership and Systems Management3
紼釦泭402Advanced Military Science - Military Justice, Ethics and Professionalism3

Military Science Minor- Veterans and Civilian Students

Veterans are encouraged to visit to receive transfer credits for some of the minor course requirements. Veteran and Civilian students must complete all of the classes below (or earn transfer credit), and earn credit for 3 credit hours of military history. Military history options are shown in the last course list on this page.

紼釦泭101Introduction to Leadership and Values I1
紼釦泭102Basic Military Leadership1
紼釦泭201Intermediate Leadership Theory I2
紼釦泭202Intermediate Leadership Theory II2
紼釦泭295Special Topics in Military Leadership3
紼釦泭495Special Topics in Military Science3

Military History Elective Requirement

Students earning the Military Science Minor must complete one 3 credit hour course from the list below.

晨梆泭335The World at War3
晨梆泭337Spy vs. Spy: Cold War Intelligence History3
晨梆泭350American Military History3
晨梆泭351U.S. Naval History3
晨梆泭443U.S. Constitutional History to 18833
晨梆泭543U.S. Constitutional History to 18833
晨梆泭446Topics in Civil War and Reconstruction3
晨梆泭546Topics in Civil War and Reconstruction3
晨梆泭451The Vietnam War3
晨梆泭551The Vietnam War3
晨梆泭453United States-Latin American Relations Since 18233
晨梆泭454History of U.S. Foreign Relations, 1900-Present3