Chairperson: Zachary Henry, LT, USN
Department of Navy ROTC website
The Marquette University Department of Naval Science offers a naval science minor area of study for undergraduate students interested in pursuing a commission as an officer in the United States Navy or Marine Corps. The primary purpose of this minor is to teach prospective Naval and Marine Corps Officers the history of the Navy, current naval affairs, maritime strategy and the evolution of that strategy throughout the Navy and Marine Corps, operations and functions of current naval vessels, as well as a strong and continuing emphasis on leadership and moral decision making throughout every one of the classes. The course work provides students with the opportunity to acquire sound judgment, leadership, historical knowledge and current naval functions which are essential in becoming an officer in the Navy and Marine Corps.
Minor in Naval Science
Naval Option:
The minor in naval science consists of a minimum of 21-23 credit hours of Naval Science courses from the following:
Marine Option:
Students are required to complete 21 credit hours in NASC courses, as listed below.
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| |
| NASC 1009 | Introduction to Naval Science | 2 |
| NASC 1022 | Sea Power and Maritime Affairs | 3 |
| NASC 2185 | Leadership and Management | 3 |
| NASC 3161 | Evolution of the Art of War | 3 |
| NASC 3191 | Fundamentals of Maneuver Warfare | 3 |
| NASC 3964 | Practicum in U.S. Marine Corps Leadership and Management | 4 |
| NASC 4186 | Leadership and Core-Value-Based Decision-Making | 3 |
| or NASC 4995 | Independent Study in Naval Sciences |
| Total Credit Hours: | 21 |
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| |
| 8 |
| Calculus 1
and Integral Calculus | |
| 8 |
| General Physics with Introductory Calculus 1
and General Physics with Introductory Calculus 2 | |
| |
| HIST 3118 | American Military History | 3 |
| or POSC 4376 | American National Security Policy |
| 6 |
| 3 |
| |
| History of Latin America | |
| Africa | |
| East Asia | |
| Middle East | |
| North Africa | |
| Modern Japan | |
| Modern China | |
| Topics in History (if relevant to Third World and/or Middle Eastern cultures) | |
| |
| Chinese Politics | |
| International Politics of Asia | |
| |
| The Jewish People: Communities of Thought and Practice | |
| Islam: Faith and Practice | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 28 |
Notes:
- NROTC students should note that most programs will probably entail more than the minimum credits normally required for graduation.
- Core and major requirements may dictate which combination of calculus courses must be taken.
- *Other world culture courses must be approved by NROTC.
- To be competitive for selection for a scholarship, non-scholarship students should plan on completing two terms of calculus: MATH 1450 Calculus 1 and MATH 1451 Integral Calculus by the end of the freshman year and two terms of physics:PHYS 1003 General Physics with Introductory Calculus 1 and PHYS 1004 General Physics with Introductory Calculus 2 by the end of the sophomore year. For specific details, contact the professor of Naval Science.
