NS 002, LEADERSHIP, 0 Credits

Provides students with basic personal and interpersonal leadership skills that can be used within and outside of a work setting. Through practice, the leadership experience help students explore motivation, decision-making, time management, power, team building, conflict, ethics, dealing with change, communication skills, and diversity issues.

NS 111, INTRO TO NAVAL SCIENCE, 3 Credits

Emphasizes the mission, organization, regulations and warfare components of the Navy and Marine Corps. Includes a discussion of the responsibilities and commitments of an officer in the Navy or Marine Corps; an overview of enlisted rank and rating structures; and a synopsis of officer designators and the training, education, ranks, promotion and career paths for each. Introduces the basic tenets of naval customs, discipline, and naval leadership, as well as ship’s nomenclature, organization, basic damage control, and basic military equipment identification.

NS 112, U.S. NAVAL HISTORY I, 3 Credits

Surveys the evolution of sea power, with an emphasis on the development of the United States as a world class sea power. Covers the period from the American Revolution up through World War I. Examines sea power via the following eight themes: foreign policy, leadership, Congress, inter-service relationships, coalitions, technology, tactics, and strategy. Creates an understanding of the historical impact of these themes on maritime warfare and has direct application to present day and future maritime warfare.

NS 113, U.S. NAVAL HISTORY II, 3 Credits

Surveys the evolution of sea power, with an emphasis on the development of the United States as a world class sea power. Covers the period from World War I to the present. Examines sea power via the following eight themes: foreign policy, leadership, Congress, inter-service relationships, coalitions, technology, tactics, and strategy. Creates an understanding of the historical impact of these themes on maritime warfare has direct application to present day and future maritime warfare.

Prerequisite: NS 112 with D- or better

NS 211, LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT, 5 Credits

Explore the principles, philosophies, and methodologies of effective Naval leadership with emphasis on moral, ethical actions with respect to the principles of authority, responsibility, and accountability as they apply to military organizations.

NS 212, NAVAL ENGINEERING, 5 Credits

Explore how concepts in physics are applied to the design of naval vessels and aircraft. Prepare students for their future role as division officers by examining topics such as maintenance, engineering documentation, and ethical issues.

Prerequisite: NS 111 with D- or better

NS 311, NAVIGATION, 5 Credits

Explore the geographic qualities of space and time within the maritime domain through an introductory treatment of navigation. Piloting, dead reckoning, voyage planning, rules of the road, external communications, case studies and relative motion problems provide a fundamental background for interpreting maritime law, management of forces, spatial and motion relationships, and handling uncertainty.

Recommended: Critical thinking, organization, and reasoning skills

NS 313, NAVAL OPERATIONS AND SEAMANSHIP, 3 Credits

Illustrates the theory of shiphandling, interpret communications, explain shipboard evolutions, and classify heavy weather. Includes case study discussions and comparisons of naval operations.

Prerequisite: NS 311 with D- or better

NS 321, EVOLUTION OF WARFARE, 5 Credits

Examines how warfare philosophies, domains, tactics and technology have either endured or changed. Affirms the fundamental human dimension of warfare, exploring the moral forces at play within warrior cultures. Through the study of history, seeks to illuminate the timeless lessons of warfare. Utilizes case study, lecture, and war gaming in order to set conditions for doctrinal training and professional refinement in subsequent training. Equips students with a strong mental foundation for leading in future conflicts.

Recommended: Critical thinking, problem-solving, and writing skills

NS 323, NAVAL SCIENCE III: MARINE CORPS OPTION, 3 Credits

Explores a fundamental understanding of the basic military skills required for completion of the commissioning course at Officer Candidate School (OCS). Examines USMC history, mission and organization, map reading, land navigation, small unit leadership and tactics, 5-paragraph order, and M16 familiarization, in order to face the environment expected during OCS.

Prerequisite: NS 321 with D- or better

NS 405, READING AND CONFERENCE, 1-16 Credits

To prepare midshipmen returning from a leave of absence from the Naval ROTC program for commissioning and entrance into the fleet.

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

NS 411, NAVAL WEAPONS SYSTEMS, 5 Credits

Explores the theory and development of U.S. Naval weapons systems, current weapons systems types, platforms, and employment. Reviews naval weapons systems types, launch platforms, characteristics and employment.

Prerequisite: NS 111 with D- or better

NS 413, LEADERSHIP AND ETHICS, 4 Credits

Provides the academic foundation for NROTC leadership development. Provides future naval leaders with a sound moral leadership foundation for “real life” military decision making. Integrates an intellectual exploration of Western moral traditions and ethical philosophy with military leadership, core values, professional ethics, the Uniform Code of Military Justice, and Navy regulations. Combining ethical theory and leadership discussions with current military events prepares students for the role and responsibilities of leadership in the naval service.

Prerequisite: NS 211 with C- or better

NS 421, FUNDAMENTALS OF MANEUVER WARFARE, 5 Credits

Provides a detailed look at broad aspects of warfare and their interactions with maneuver warfare doctrine, with a focus on the United States Marine Corps. Discusses a strong focus on leadership, as the fundamental purpose of this course is to develop the skills, knowledge, leadership background, and mindset necessary for a successful Marine Corps Officer.

Prerequisite: NS 321 with D- or better