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Naval Science
In the College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts
Office: Physical Education 141
Telephone: (619) 594-3730
Chair: Boyd
Professor: Boyd
Associate Professor: Behrle
Assistant Professors: Buckland, Irza, Korman, Palm, Schweizer, Smith, Young
Minor in naval science.
The Department of Naval Science offers two programs, a scholarship and a nonscholarship program leading to a commission in the United States Navy or United States Marine Corps. Scholarship Program students receive tuition, fees, books and a stipend of $150 per month while nonscholarship or college program students receive a $150 per month stipend during their final two years of college. All students receive instruction in essential naval science subjects which, in conjunction with a baccalaureate degree in the field of their major, qualifies them for commissions as Ensign, United States Navy or Second Lieutenant, United States Marine Corps.
Naval science courses are open to all students having an interest in history, national security, foreign policy, organizational leadership, management and the military services. Enrollment in the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) is not a requirement for taking naval science courses.
The minor in naval science consists of a minimum of fifteen units in naval science, nine of which must be upper division.
Courses in the minor may not be counted toward the major, but may be used to satisfy requirements for preparation for the major and general education requirements, if applicable. A minimum of six upper division units must be completed in residence at San Diego State University.
101. Introduction to Naval Science (2) I
Structure, principles, and practices; lines of command and control; logistical organizations; functions and services of major components of the Navy and Marine Corps; shipboard organization.
102. Naval Ships Systems I (3) II
Types, structure, and purpose of naval ships; compartmentation, propulsion systems, auxiliary power systems, interior communications, ship control, ship design and stability.
201. Naval Ships Systems II (3) I
Theory and principles of operation of naval weapons systems including types of weapons and control systems, capabilities and limitations, theory of target acquisition, identification and tracking, trajectory principles, and the basics of naval ordnance.
202. Sea Power and Maritime Affairs (3) II
Sea power and maritime affairs; general concept of sea power (including Merchant Marine); role of naval warfare components used to support the Navy's mission; sea power as an instrument of national policy; comparative study of US and Soviet strategies.
301. Navigation and Naval Operations I (3) I
Theory, principles, and procedures of ship navigation. Topics include mathematical analysis, spherical triangulation, practical work involving sight reduction, sextants, publications, required logs/reports, piloting, celestial and electronic navigation techniques.
302. Navigation and Naval Operations II (3) II
Prerequisite: Naval Science 301.
Principles and procedures of ship movement and employment including tactical formations and dispositions, relative motion, communications, sonar-radar search and screening theory, rules of the road, lights, signals, and navigational aids.
310. Evolution of Military Conflict (3) II
Forms of warfare through history to formulate the sense of historical continuity in the evolution of warfare, to develop a basic sense of strategy and alternative military actions, and to explore impact of historical precedent on military thought and actions.
401. Naval Leadership I (3) I
Principles of leadership and management. Development of skills in the areas of communications, counseling, control, direction, management, and leadership.
402. Naval Leadership II (3) II
Prerequisite: Naval Science 401.
Human resource management, naval personnel management, material management, and the administration of discipline.
410. Amphibious Operations (3) I
Concept of amphibious warfare, doctrinal origins, and its evolution as an element of naval policy during the twentieth century.
"Upon the education of the people of this country the fate of this country depends."
-Benjamin Disraeli (1874)
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