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 our website for 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 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 can be found here.

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 student’s final semester at NC State.

Contact Information

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.  

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.