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. 

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.  To learn more, information is available through Military and Veterans Services.

Admissions

To be admitted to the program, a student must have a GPA of at least 2.0. Application for admission to any University minor program is now available via MyPack Portal. Admission will be based upon the student’s academic record, and in most cases no longer requires departmental review. More information on how to Add a Minor.

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 student’s final semester at NC State.

Contact  

For more information about our program, visit our website.

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.  

Military Science Minor - Veterans and Civilian Students

Veterans are encouraged to visit Military and Veteran Services 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.

Military History Elective Requirement

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