Naval Science Minor
The minor in naval science equips graduates with hands-on experience from all facets of the Navy and Marine Corps team. Together, alongside NROTC midshipmen, students will understand the core principles of each service, master nautical skills in navigation, weapons, and engineering, and build leadership and followership skills. The minor in naval science is open to all UNC–Chapel Hill undergraduate students.
Requirements
In addition to the program requirements listed below, students must:
- take at least nine hours of their minor "core" requirements at UNC–Chapel Hill
- earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.000 in the minor core requirements. Some programs may require higher standards for minor or specific courses.
For more information, please consult the degree requirements section of the catalog.
Code | Title | Hours |
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Core Requirements | ||
The minor includes 14 hours of coursework selected from among the following courses: | 14 | |
Introduction to Naval Science | ||
Naval Leadership and Management | ||
Navigation | ||
Navigation Laboratory | ||
Naval Ships Engineering Systems | ||
Naval Weapons Systems | ||
Evolution of Warfare | ||
Naval Operations | ||
Naval Leadership and Ethics | ||
Amphibious Warfare | ||
History of Sea Power | ||
The Ethics of Peace, War, and Defense | ||
Total Hours | 14 |
Scholarship Requirements
Navy and Marine National Scholarship students must complete the following requirements:
Code | Title | Hours |
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Two English courses from the following options: | 6 | |
Basic Writing | ||
English Composition and Rhetoric | ||
Introduction to Fiction H | ||
Contemporary Literature | ||
Introduction to Poetry | ||
Writing about Literature | ||
Introduction to Fiction Writing | ||
Introduction to Poetry Writing | ||
Introduction to Creative Nonfiction | ||
Digital Composition | ||
Grammar of Current English | ||
Milton H | ||
Life Writing H | ||
Professional Writing in the Arts | ||
Advanced Legal Communication | ||
Investigations in Academic Writing and Writing Centers | ||
One course in American history or national security policy from the following options: | 3 | |
The Vietnam War | ||
Terrorism and Political Violence | ||
American History since 1865 | ||
The World since 1945 | ||
United States-Latin American Relations | ||
Guerrillas and Counterinsurgencies in Latin America | ||
Global History of Warfare | ||
Europe and the World Wars, 1914-1945 | ||
The Ethics of Peace, War, and Defense | ||
Air Power and Modern Warfare | ||
Introduction to Peace and Security Studies | ||
The Pacific War, 1937-1945: Its Causes and Legacy | ||
The History of Intelligence Operations | ||
War and American Society to 1903 | ||
War and American Society | ||
The United States in World War II | ||
American Foreign Policy: Formulation and Conduct | ||
Terrorism and International Peace | ||
International Conflict Processes | ||
National Security Decision Making | ||
One course in world culture and regional studies from the following options: | 3 | |
Introduction to Africa | ||
Contemporary China-Africa Relations | ||
Senegalese Society and Culture | ||
The Peoples of Africa | ||
Anthropology of War and Peace | ||
Introduction to Arab Cultures | ||
Southeast Asia to the Early 19th Century | ||
Introduction to Chinese History | ||
Modern East Asia | ||
History of the Indian Subcontinent to 1750 | ||
History of India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh: South Asia since 1750 | ||
History of Muslim Societies to 1500 | ||
History of Muslim Societies since 1500 | ||
Asia: An Introduction | ||
Survey of South Asian Cultural History | ||
Introduction to Islamic Civilization | ||
Modern Muslim Societies | ||
Eastern Asia | ||
South Asia | ||
The Conflict over Israel/Palestine | ||
China in the World | ||
Modern Japan | ||
Japan in the 20th Century | ||
Memory, Massacres, and Monuments in Southeast Asia | ||
Culture and Power in Southeast Asia | ||
Revolution in the Modern Middle East | ||
Introduction to Chinese Civilization | ||
Transnational Geographies of Muslim Societies | ||
Modern African History | ||
Introduction to Chinese History | ||
History of India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh: South Asia since 1750 | ||
History of Muslim Societies to 1500 | ||
History of Muslim Societies since 1500 | ||
Russia under the Last Tsars and Soviet Commissars | ||
Empires and Cultures in the Modern World | ||
From Kings to Communists: East-Central Europe in the Modern Era H | ||
The Modern Middle East | ||
Ancient and Medieval Japanese History and Culture | ||
Early Modern Japanese History and Culture | ||
The Culture of Modern, Imperial Japan, 1900-1945 | ||
History, Memory, and Reality in Contemporary Korea | ||
Education and Social Changes in Contemporary Korea | ||
Introduction to Comparative Politics H, F | ||
The Politics of China | ||
Africa and International Conflict | ||
Introduction to Islamic Civilization | ||
Modern Muslim Societies | ||
Sociology of the Islamic World | ||
Six hours of physics-based calculus and six hours of physics at or above MATH 231 and PHYS 118 | 12 | |
Total Hours | 24 |
H | Honors version available. An honors course fulfills the same requirements as the nonhonors version of that course. Enrollment and GPA restrictions may apply. |
F | FY-Launch class sections may be available. A FY-Launch section fulfills the same requirements as a standard section of that course, but also fulfills the FY-SEMINAR/FY-LAUNCH First-Year Foundations requirement. Students can search for FY-Launch sections in ConnectCarolina using the FY-LAUNCH attribute. |
Sample Plan of Study
Sample plans can be used as a guide to identify the courses required to complete the major and other requirements needed for degree completion within the expected eight semesters. The actual degree plan may differ depending on the course of study selected (second major, minor, etc.). Students should meet with their academic advisor to create a degree plan that is specific and unique to their interests. The sample plans represented in this catalog are intended for first-year students entering UNC–Chapel Hill in the fall term. Some courses may not be offered every term.
Whether you are a Navy Scholarship, Marine Corps Scholarship, College Programmer, or are pursuing a naval science minor, there is a plan for your success. Below are sample plans of study for students. All elective courses outside of the Department of Naval Science are ROTC scholarship requirements and do not count toward a naval science minor.
Navy Scholarship Plan of Study
First Year | ||
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Fall Semester | Hours | |
NAVS 101 | Introduction to Naval Science | 1 |
NAVS 500 | Naval Science Laboratory | 0 |
English elective | 3 | |
Hours | 4 | |
Spring Semester | ||
HIST 212 | History of Sea Power | 3 |
NAVS 500 | Naval Science Laboratory | 0 |
English elective | 3 | |
Hours | 6 | |
Sophomore Year | ||
Fall Semester | ||
NAVS 301 | Naval Ships Engineering Systems | 3 |
NAVS 500 | Naval Science Laboratory | 0 |
MATH 231 | Calculus of Functions of One Variable I H, F | 4 |
American History or National Security Policy elective | 3 | |
Hours | 10 | |
Spring Semester | ||
NAVS 201 | Naval Leadership and Management | 3 |
NAVS 500 | Naval Science Laboratory | 0 |
MATH 232 | Calculus of Functions of One Variable II H, F | 4 |
World Culture and Regional Studies elective | 3 | |
Hours | 10 | |
Junior Year | ||
Fall Semester | ||
NAVS 202 | Navigation | 3 |
NAVS 202L | Navigation Laboratory | 1 |
NAVS 500 | Naval Science Laboratory | 0 |
PHYS 118 | Introductory Calculus-based Mechanics and Relativity H, F | 4 |
Hours | 8 | |
Spring Semester | ||
NAVS 302 | Naval Weapons Systems | 3 |
NAVS 500 | Naval Science Laboratory | 0 |
PHYS 119 | Introductory Calculus-based Electromagnetism and Quanta H, F | 4 |
Hours | 7 | |
Senior Year | ||
Fall Semester | ||
NAVS 402 | Naval Leadership and Ethics | 3 |
NAVS 500 | Naval Science Laboratory | 0 |
AERO 393 | Air and Space Expeditionary Training Counts as University Experiential Learning Credit | 1 |
Hours | 4 | |
Spring Semester | ||
NAVS 401 | Naval Operations | 4 |
NAVS 500 | Naval Science Laboratory | 0 |
Hours | 4 | |
Total Hours | 53 |
H | Honors version available. An honors course fulfills the same requirements as the nonhonors version of that course. Enrollment and GPA restrictions may apply. |
F | FY-Launch class sections may be available. A FY-Launch section fulfills the same requirements as a standard section of that course, but also fulfills the FY-SEMINAR/FY-LAUNCH First-Year Foundations requirement. Students can search for FY-Launch sections in ConnectCarolina using the FY-LAUNCH attribute. |
Marine Corps Scholarship Plan of Study
First Year | ||
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Fall Semester | Hours | |
NAVS 101 | Introduction to Naval Science | 1 |
NAVS 500 | Naval Science Laboratory | 0 |
English elective | 3 | |
Hours | 4 | |
Spring Semester | ||
HIST 212 | History of Sea Power | 3 |
NAVS 500 | Naval Science Laboratory | 0 |
English elective | 3 | |
Hours | 6 | |
Sophomore Year | ||
Fall Semester | ||
NAVS 500 | Naval Science Laboratory | 0 |
American History or National Security Policy elective | 3 | |
Hours | 3 | |
Spring Semester | ||
NAVS 201 | Naval Leadership and Management | 3 |
NAVS 500 | Naval Science Laboratory | 0 |
Hours | 3 | |
Junior Year | ||
Fall Semester | ||
NAVS 500 | Naval Science Laboratory | 0 |
Hours | 0 | |
Spring Semester | ||
NAVS 500 | Naval Science Laboratory | 0 |
NAVS 311 | Evolution of Warfare | 3 |
Hours | 3 | |
Senior Year | ||
Fall Semester | ||
NAVS 402 | Naval Leadership and Ethics | 3 |
NAVS 500 | Naval Science Laboratory | 0 |
Hours | 3 | |
Spring Semester | ||
NAVS 500 | Naval Science Laboratory | 0 |
NAVS 411 | Amphibious Warfare | 3 |
Hours | 3 | |
Total Hours | 25 |
Department of Naval Science
Naval Armory, 221 South Columbia Street, CB# 3325
(919) 843-9279
Chair
Captain Andrew Hertel