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 | ||
| 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 |
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) marketable skills initiative is part of the state’s 60x30TX plan and was designed to help students articulate their skills to employers. Marketable skills are those skills valued by employers and/or graduate programs that can be applied in a variety of work or education settings and may include interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skill areas.
The BS in Homeland Security Studies is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:
- An ability to think critically, conduct analysis, derive conclusions based on evidence, and communicate effectively.
- An understanding of strategic policy-making to address homeland security challenges.
- An understanding of the interagency environment, the legal frameworks, and the international context in which the homeland security enterprise operates.
