Homeland Security Majors Choose a Specialization
Courses required for this major are listed below. You’ll take all of the required courses, choose controlled electives, and pick a specialization in Emergency Management or Homeland Defense, each of which offers a variety of classes.
By bringing together key topic areas from several departments, your courses will be an excellent preparation for a career in homeland security and emergency management.
Other requirements for graduation include completion of the liberal studies requirements and a total of 120 credits.
Required Courses
Take all five required courses (15 credits)
| Course Number
|
Course Title
|
Credits
|
PLSC 101
|
World Politics
|
3cr |
PLSC 111
|
Power and Democracy in America
|
3cr
|
|
PLSC 260 |
Contemporary Political Ideas
|
3cr
|
PLSC 270
|
Fundamentals of Homeland Security
|
3cr |
PLSC 300
|
Research Methods in Political Science
|
3cr
|
Controlled Electives
Choose three courses from controlled electives (nine credits)
| Course Number
|
Course Title
|
Credits
|
PLSC 250
|
Public Policy
|
3cr |
PLSC 283
|
American Foreign Policy
|
3cr
|
PLSC 355
|
Intergovernmental Relations
|
3cr
|
PLSC 370
|
The Practice of Public Administration
|
3cr |
PLSC 372
|
Constitutional Issues in Homeland Security
|
3cr
|
PLSC 375
|
Crisis Management and Decision Making
|
3cr |
Specializations
Choose one specialization and take four courses from that specialization (12 credits).
Specializations offered include:
- Emergency Management
- Homeland Defense
Emergency Management
| Course Number
|
Course Title
|
Credits
|
BIOL 107
|
Introduction to Forensic Biology
|
3cr |
BIOL 119
|
Emerging Diseases
|
3cr
|
BIOL 221
|
Environmental Health and Protection
|
3cr
|
BCOM 342
|
Intercultural Business Communication
|
3cr |
CHEM 105
|
The Forensic Chemistry of CSI
|
3cr
|
COMM 101
|
Communications Media in American Society
|
3cr
|
CRIM 205
|
Policing and the Community
|
3cr
|
CRIM 255
|
Law, Social Control, and Society
|
3cr
|
CRIM 374
|
Environmental Crime and Justice
|
3cr
|
CRIM 401
|
Contemporary Issues in Criminology
|
3cr
|
GEOG 101
|
Geography of Human Environment Interaction
|
3cr
|
GEOG/RGPL 232
|
Urban Landscapes
|
3cr
|
GEOG/RGPL 316
|
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems |
3cr
|
| GEOG/RGPL 341 |
Climatology
|
3cr
|
GEOG/RGPL 343
|
Fresh Water Resources
|
3cr
|
NMDT 430
|
Radiation Biology and Radiation Protection
|
3cr
|
NURS 101
|
Disaster Awareness |
3cr
|
NURS 102
|
Disaster Preparedness and Related Health Issues |
3cr
|
PHYS 101
|
Energy and Our Environment
|
3cr
|
| PLSC 371 |
Issues in Public Administration |
3cr
|
| SAFE 220 |
Hazardous Materials and Emergency Management
|
3cr
|
| SOC 337 |
Society, Globalization, and Risk |
3cr
|
Homeland Defense
| Course Number
|
Course Title
|
Credits
|
BCOM 342
|
Intercultural Business Communication
|
3cr |
COMM 101
|
Communications Media in American Society
|
3cr
|
COSC 316
|
Host Computer Security
|
3cr
|
COSC 356
|
Network Security
|
3cr |
COSC 429
|
Digital Forensics
|
3cr
|
COSC 454
|
Information Assurance Administration |
3cr
|
CRIM 205
|
Policing and the Community
|
3cr
|
| CRIM 255 |
Law, Social Control, and Society |
3cr
|
| CRIM 321 |
Cybersecurity and Loss Prevention
|
3cr
|
| CRIM 323 |
Cybersecurity and the Law
|
3cr
|
CRIM/PLSC 344
|
Terrorism
|
3cr
|
GEOG/RGPL 316
|
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
|
3cr
|
HIST/PLSC 348
|
Top Secret America: The Rise and Reach of the National Security State
|
3cr
|
PLSC 350
|
The Presidency
|
3cr
|
PLSC 388
|
Dimensions of National Security
|
3cr
|
PLSC 465
|
Intelligence Process and Policy
|
3cr
|
SOC 337
|
Society, Globalization, and Risk
|
3cr
|