Bachelor of Science, Major in Homeland Security Studies
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science in Homeland Security Studies | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Component Area I (Communication) | 6 | |
| Component Area II (Mathematics) 1 | 3 | |
| Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) | 8 | |
| Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) | 3 | |
| Component Area V (Creative Arts) | 3 | |
| Component Area VI (U.S. History) | 6 | |
| Component Area VII (Political Science/Government) | 6 | |
| Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) | 3 | |
| Component Area IX (Component Area Option) | 4 | |
| Degree Specific Electives | ||
| Select 4 of the following: | 12 | |
| Fundamentals Of Criminal Law | ||
| Police Systems & Practices | ||
| Criminal Investigation | ||
| Courts And Criminal Procedure | ||
| Introduction To Economics 2 | ||
| Critical Thinking 2 | ||
| Principles Of Sociology 2 | ||
| Major Core | ||
| SCST 2363 | Intro to Homeland Security | 3 |
| SCST 2364 | Homeland Sec Research Methods | 3 |
| SCST 2365 | Intro to Emergency Management | 3 |
| SCST 3380 | Law and Ethics in Homeland Sec | 3 |
| SCST 3393 | Public Health in Homeland Sec | 3 |
| SCST 3394 | Global Terrorism & Homeland Security | 3 |
| SCST 4363 | Homeland Sec Intelligence | 3 |
| SCST 4365 | Border Security | 3 |
| SCST 4367 | Critical Infrastructure Security | 3 |
| SCST 4379 | Comparative Homeland Sec | 3 |
| Major Electives | 12-24 | |
| Select 8 of the following or 4 of the following plus the minor | ||
| Introduction to Cybersecurity | ||
| Transportation Security | ||
| Climate and Security | ||
| Intro to Emergency Management | ||
| Law and Ethics in Homeland Sec | ||
| Public Health in Homeland Sec | ||
| Energy Security | ||
| U.S. Security Post 9/11 | ||
| Technology and Homeland Sec | ||
| Water Security | ||
| Intelligence Analysis | ||
| Homeland Def and Civil Support | ||
| Special Topics in Sec. Stud. | ||
| Minor | 18 | |
| General Electives 3 | 6-12 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
| 1 | |
| 2 | If one or more of these courses are taken to fulfill Core Curriculum requirements, degree-specific elective courses must be taken to fulfill the degree-specific elective course requirement. |
| 3 | Students choosing the minor option will take 6 SCH of General Electives, and students choosing to complete 24 SCH of Major Electives in lieu of the minor will take 12 SCH of General Electives. |
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area II1 | 3 | Component Area V | 3 |
| ENGL 13012 | 3 | Component Area IX | 1 |
| HIST 13013 | 3 | ENGL 13022 | 3 |
| SCST 2363 | 3 | HIST 13023 | 3 |
| SCST 2365 | 3 | SCST 2364 | 3 |
| 15 | 13 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area III | 4 | Component Area III | 4 |
| Component Area IV | 3 | Component Area IX | 3 |
| Component Area VIII | 3 | Degree Specific Electives5 | 3 |
| POLS 23054 | 3 | POLS 23064 | 3 |
| SCST 3394 | 3 | SCST 4365 | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Degree Specific Electives5 | 3 | Degree Specific Electives5 | 6 |
| SCST Major Electives6 | 6 | SCST Major Electives6 | 6 |
| SCST 3380 | 3 | SCST 4363 | 3 |
| SCST 3393 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| General Electives or Minor7 | 6 | General Electives | 6 |
| SCST Major Electives or minor6 | 6 | SCST Major Electives or minor6 | 6 |
| SCST 4367 | 3 | SCST 4379 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
| 1 | |
| 2 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communication). |
| 3 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History). |
| 4 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government). |
| 5 | See, listing below of Degree Specific Elective courses . |
| 6 | See, listing below of SCST Major Elective courses |
| 7 | Students choosing the minor option will take 6 SCH of Minor courses. |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Degree Specific Elective Courses | ||
| CRIJ 2364 | Fundamentals Of Criminal Law | 3 |
| CRIJ 2367 | Police Systems & Practices | 3 |
| CRIJ 2368 | Criminal Investigation | 3 |
| CRIJ 2394 | Courts And Criminal Procedure | 3 |
| ECON 2300 | Introduction To Economics 1 | 3 |
| PHIL 2303 | Critical Thinking 1 | 3 |
| SOCI 1301 | Principles Of Sociology 1 | 3 |
| 1 | If one or more of these courses are taken to fulfill Core Curriculum requirements, degree-specific elective courses must be taken to fulfill the degree-specific elective course requirement. |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Elective Courses | ||
| SCST 2366 | Introduction to Cybersecurity | 3 |
| SCST 2368 | Transportation Security | 3 |
| SCST 3381 | Climate and Security | 3 |
| SCST 3383 | Energy Security | 3 |
| SCST 3384 | Water Security | 3 |
| SCST 4362 | U.S. Security Post 9/11 | 3 |
| SCST 4368 | Technology and Homeland Sec | 3 |
| SCST 4370 | Intelligence Analysis | 3 |
| SCST 4373 | Homeland Def and Civil Support | 3 |
| SCST 4377 | Special Topics in Sec. Stud. | 3 |
