Military (ROTC)

Under the National Defense Act of 1916, NC State was granted permission to establish an Infantry Unit of the Senior Division, Reserve Officers' Training Corp. All men enrolled at NC State were required to enroll.

The Air Force ROTC was separated from the Army ROTC program and began teaching courses suited for Air Force needs.

World War II sparked interest in a rifle team at NC State with both the Army and Air Force ROTC developing teams during the war. The rifle team officially gained varsity status in 1958.

Faculty Senate voted to abolish compulsory ROTC. Prior to this date, all male students were required to take military training.

Beginning in the fall 1965 semester, freshmen and sopomores were no longer required to participate in the ROTC program.

NC State student Wayne Mayfield was chosen as the most outstanding cadet of the AFROTC Field Training Unit at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio.

The Department of Military Science began enrolling women in the program in the fall of 1973.

The University College was created and included the following departments: music, health and exercise studies, ROTC, and the environmental science. The First Year College became the Exploratory Studies Program.