Bachelor of Arts, Major in Homeland Security Studies
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| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts, Major in Homeland Security Studies | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Component Area I (Communications) | 6 | |
| Component Area II (Mathematics) 1 | 3 | |
| Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) | 8 | |
| Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) 2 | 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) 3 | 4 | |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| Foreign Language 2 | 14 | |
| Select four of the following: 3 | 12 | |
| Fundamentals Of Criminal Law | ||
| Police Systems & Practices | ||
| Criminal Investigation | ||
| Courts And Criminal Procedure | ||
| Introduction To Economics | ||
| Critical Thinking | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Major: Foundation | ||
| SCST 2363 | Introduction to Homeland Security | 3 |
| SCST 2364 | Homeland Security Research Methods | 3 |
| SCST 2365 | Introduction to Emergency Management | 3 |
| SCST 3380 | Law and Ethics in Homeland Security | 3 |
| SCST 3393 | Public Health in Homeland Security | 3 |
| SCST 3394 | Global Terrorism & Homeland Security | 3 |
| SCST 4363 | Homeland Security Intelligence | 3 |
| SCST 4365 | Border Security | 3 |
| SCST 4367 | Critical Infrastructure Security | 3 |
| SCST 4379 | Comparative Homeland Security | 3 |
| Major: Prescribed Electives | ||
| Select 8 from the following: | 24 | |
| Introduction to Cybersecurity | ||
| Transportation Security | ||
| Climate and Security | ||
| Energy Security | ||
| Water Security | ||
| Bioterrorism and Biowarfare Preparedness and Response | ||
| Health Access and Homeland Security | ||
| Chemical and Energy Sector Resilience | ||
| Healthcare Sector Resilience | ||
| Transportation Sector Resilience | ||
| Global Health Security | ||
| Binational Health Challenges | ||
| United States Security Post 9/11 | ||
| Homeland Security and Emergency Management | ||
| Technology and Homeland Security | ||
| Intelligence Analysis | ||
| Homeland Defense and Civil Support | ||
| Special Topics in Security Studies | ||
| Interagency and Public Communications in HS | ||
| Strategic Planning for Homeland Sec | ||
| Electives: General | ||
| General Electives | 4 | |
| Minor: Not Required 4,5 | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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Semester Credit Hours must be completed in a single Foreign language. In addition, WOLC 2311 and WOLC 2312 satisfy the Core Curriculum requirements for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) and 3 SCH of Component Area IX (Component Area Option), respectively.
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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.
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A minor is not required for this degree program; however, a student has the option to add a minor, but to do so additional semester credits hours will be needed above the degree program’s stated total semester credit hours.
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All minors can be paired with this degree program.
Notes
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.
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| 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 |
| Foreign Language 4 | 4 | Degree Specific Electives6 | 3 |
| POLS 23055 | 3 | Foreign Language4 | 4 |
| SCST 3394 | 3 | POLS 23065 | 3 |
| SCST 4365 | 3 | ||
| 14 | 17 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Foreign Language 4,7 | 3 | Component Area VIII | 3 |
| Prescribed Electives 8 | 6 | Foreign Language 4,7 | 3 |
| SCST 3380 | 3 | Prescribed Electives8 | 6 |
| SCST 3393 | 3 | SCST 4363 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Degree Specific Electives6 | 3 | Degree Specific Electives6 | 6 |
| General Electives | 4 | Prescribed Electives8 | 6 |
| Prescribed Electives8 | 6 | SCST 4379 | 3 |
| SCST 4367 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
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Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communications).
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Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History).
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Semester Credit Hours must be completed in a single Foreign Language.
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Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government).
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See, listing below of Degree Specific Elective courses. 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.
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WOLC 2311 and WOLC 2312 satisfy the Core Curriculum requirements for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) and 3 SCH of Component Area IX (Component Area Option), respectively.
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See, Prescribed Electives course list below.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Degree Specific Electives 6 | ||
| 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 | Introduction to Sociology 1 | 3 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prescribed Electives 8 | ||
| 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 3385 | Bioterrorism and Biowarfare Preparedness and Response | 3 |
| SCST 3386 | Health Access and Homeland Security | 3 |
| SCST 4301 | Chemical and Energy Sector Resilience | 3 |
| SCST 4302 | Healthcare Sector Resilience | 3 |
| SCST 4303 | Transportation Sector Resilience | 3 |
| SCST 4304 | Global Health Security | 3 |
| SCST 4305 | Binational Health Challenges | 3 |
| SCST 4362 | United States Security Post 9/11 | 3 |
| SCST 4364 | Homeland Security and Emergency Management | 3 |
| SCST 4368 | Technology and Homeland Security | 3 |
| SCST 4370 | Intelligence Analysis | 3 |
| SCST 4377 | Special Topics in Security Studies | 3 |
| SCST 4386 | Interagency and Public Communications in HS | 3 |
| SCST 4387 | Strategic Planning for Homeland Sec | 3 |
Notes
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.
A minor is not required for this degree program; however, a student has the option to add a minor, but to do so additional semester credits hours will be needed above the degree program’s stated total semester credit hours.
All minors can be paired with this degree program.
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 BA in Homeland Security Studies is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:
- Think critically, conduct analysis, derive conclusions based on evidence, and communicate effectively.
- Understand strategic policy-making to address homeland security challenges.
- Understand the interagency environment, the legal frameworks, and the international context in which the homeland security enterprise operates.
