§2163. National Defense University: master of science degrees

(a) Authority to Award Specified Degrees.-The President of the National Defense University, upon the recommendation of the faculty of the respective college or other school within the University, may confer the master of science degrees specified in subsection (b).

(b) Authorized Degrees.-The following degrees may be awarded under subsection (a):

(1) Master of science in national security strategy.-The degree of master of science in national security strategy, to graduates of the University who fulfill the requirements of the program of the National War College.

(2) Master of science in national resource strategy.-The degree of master of science in national resource strategy, to graduates of the University who fulfill the requirements of the program of the Industrial College of the Armed Forces.

(3) Master of science in joint campaign planning and strategy.-The degree of master of science in joint campaign planning and strategy, to graduates of the University who fulfill the requirements of the program of the Joint Advanced Warfighting School at the Joint Forces Staff College.

(c) Regulations.-The authority provided by this section shall be exercised under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense.

(Added Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title IX, §922(a), Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1730 ; amended Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title V, §521(a), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3239 .)

Amendments

2006-Pub. L. 109–163 amended section catchline and text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:

"(a) National War College Degree.-The President of the National Defense University, upon the recommendation of the faculty and commandant of the National War College, may confer the degree of master of science of national security strategy upon graduates of the National War College who fulfill the requirements for the degree.

"(b) ICAF Degree.-The President of the National Defense University, upon the recommendation of the faculty and commandant of the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, may confer the degree of master of science of national resource strategy upon graduates of the Industrial College of the Armed Forces who fulfill the requirements for the degree.

"(c) Regulations.-The authority provided by subsections (a) and (b) shall be exercised under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense."

Effective Date of 2006 Amendment

Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title V, §521(c), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3240 , provided that: "Paragraph (3) of section 2163(b) of title 10, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a), shall take effect for degrees awarded after May 2005."