Naval Science (NS)

Subject Number Title Hours Catalog Description
NS 101 Introduction to Naval Science 2 hours. Introduction to sea-power and the naval service. Includes an overview of officer and enlisted rank and rating structures, training, promotion and military courtesy. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. 
NS 200 Naval Ships Systems 3 hours. The types, structure and purpose of naval ships. Includes nuclear, gas turbine, and steam propulsion systems, auxiliary systems, interior communications and damage control. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. 
NS 201 Naval Weapons Systems 3 hours. Introduction to the theory and principles of naval weapons systems. Covers type of weapons, capabilities and limitations and theory of operation. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. 
NS 202 Sea Power and Maritime Affairs 3 hours. Concept of seapower and its effect on history, naval strategies of past and present, the role of U.S. seapower from the Revolutionary War to the present. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. 
NS 294 Topics in Naval Science 1 TO 3 hours. Study of topics in naval science. May be repeated if topics vary. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Approval of the department. 
NS 301 Navigation 3 hours. Ship navigation. Covers areas of piloting, celestial and electronic means of shipboard navigation. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. 
NS 302 Naval Operations 3 hours. Ship operations and movement. Covers maneuvering, seamanship, communications, and command and control. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. 
NS 310 Evolution of Warfare 3 hours. Survey of all military history thereby providing a very basic understanding of the art and concepts of warfare from the beginning of recorded time to the present. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. 
NS 320 Amphibious Warfare 3 hours. Historical survey of the evolution of amphibious warfare in the twentieth century. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. 
NS 350 Naval Leadership and Management 3 hours. A comprehensive, advanced-level study of organizational behavior and management. Topics include a survey of principle management functions. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture-Discussion and one Laboratory.
NS 351 Naval Leadership and Ethics 3 hours. Responsibilities of the junior Naval Officer and Division Officer. Professional responsibilities that the junior officer will have after commissioning will be covered. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. 
NS 360 Leadership Seminar 0 hours. Application of the study of organizational behavior and management to naval science. Case studies. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Prerequisite(s): Concurrent registration in MGMT 340 and approval of the department. 
NS 394 Advanced Topics in Naval Science 1 TO 3 hours. Study of advanced topics in naval science. May be repeated if topics vary. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Approval of the department. 
NS 399 Independent Study in Naval Science 1 TO 3 hours. Independent study of an area within naval science under the direction of a faculty member. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor and approval of the department.