Naval Science Minor

The department offers a minor in Naval Science. The program is designed to prepare the student for a commission in the U.S. Navy or Marine Corps and is required for NROTC Scholarship students to obtain a commission. Normal program of study requirements for a commission are shown below and requirements for a minor in Naval Science are specified separately. All course work for a minor work must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.

NROTC students must receive NSCI Course credit, not MILs course credit, for ACE recommended military experience.

Scholarship and College Program - All Midshipmen

*NSCI 4050 - Naval Drill is only open to students actively enrolled in the NROTC program.

NSCI 1001 - Introduction to Naval Science Credits: 3
NSCI 1002 - Seapower & Maritime Affairs Credits: 3
NSCI 2102 - Leadership & Management Credits: 3
NSCI 4050 - Naval Drill Credits: 0 *
NSCI 4104 - Leadership and Ethics Credits: 3

Scholarship and College Program- Navy Option

NSCI 2101 - Naval Ships Systems I Engineering Credits: 3
NSCI 3003 - Navigation Credits: 3
NSCI 3004 - Naval Operations & Seamanship Credits: 3
NSCI 4001 - Naval Ships Systems II Weapons Credits: 3

Scholarship and College Program- Marine Option

NSCI 3101 - Evolution of Warfare Credits: 3
NSCI 4103 - Fundamentals of Maneuver Warfare Credits: 3

Naval Science Minor - Navy Option

NSCI 1002 - Seapower & Maritime Affairs Credits: 3
NSCI 2101 - Naval Ships Systems I Engineering Credits: 3
NSCI 3003 - Navigation Credits: 3
NSCI 3004 - Naval Operations & Seamanship Credits: 3
NSCI 4001 - Naval Ships Systems II Weapons Credits: 3

Total: 15 Hours

Naval Science Minor - Marine Option

NSCI 1002 - Seapower & Maritime Affairs Credits: 3
NSCI 2102 - Leadership & Management Credits: 3
NSCI 3101 - Evolution of Warfare Credits: 3
NSCI 4103 - Fundamentals of Maneuver Warfare Credits: 3
NSCI 4104 - Leadership and Ethics Credits: 3