防衛大学校National Defense Academy

Academic Program

Academic Program

NDA’s academic programs conform to Japan’s University Chartering Standards and offer majors in either science and engineering or the humanities and social sciences. To graduate, cadets must earn at least 152 credits, 84 of which must be in their major field of specialization.

Academic Requirements: Programs and Credits

Programs Credits Required for Graduation
Humanities and Social Sciences Science and Engineering
General Education 24 24
Foreign Languages 14 14
Physical Education 6 6
Major 84 84
Defense Science 24 24
Total 152 152
Foreign Language ClassForeign Language Class
Computer Science ClassComputer Science Class
Aerospace Engineering ClassAerospace Engineering Class
Defense Science ClassDefense Science Class

School of Liberal Arts and General Education

  • Department of General Education
  • Department of Physical Education
  • Department of Foreign Languages
  • Department of Mathematics

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

  • Department of Humanities
  • Department of Public Policy
  • Department of International Relations

School of Applied Sciences

Department of Applied Physics Department of Applied Chemistry Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences

School of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department of Communications Engineering Department of Materials Science and Engineering

School of Systems Engineering

Department of Mechanical Engineering Department of Mechanical Systems Engineering Department of Aerospace Engineering Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

School of Defense Sciences

  • Department of National Defense Studies
  • Department of Strategic Studies
  • Department of Leadership and Military History