Homeland Security, Bachelor of Science (BS) & Safety, Security, and Emergency Management Master of Science (MS) Accelerated 3 + 2 Dual Degree Program
Students accepted to the 3+2 Accelerated Dual Degree Option are able to complete their B.S. and M.S. degrees. The program is an accelerated curriculum because 9 semester hours of 800-level graduate coursework will apply to both the B.S. and M.S. degrees. Only undergraduate students of proven academic ability will be considered for the program.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Students interested in this option must satisfy all the following conditions:
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Junior or Senior standing
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Overall grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 at the time of admission to the 3+2 option
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Approval from department and Graduate School (see the form at http://gradschool.eku.edu/graduate-school-forms)
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Must maintain an overall undergraduate and graduate grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 to continue in the 3+2 option
Program Requirements
Students in 3+2 Accelerated Dual Degree Option must complete the listed Homeland Security (B.S.) program requirements along with the same requirements for the M.S. Safety, Security and Emergency Management (presented in the Graduate Catalog. Nine (9) credit hours of 800-level graduate coursework (SSE 826, SSE 827, and SSE 880) are applicable to the undergraduate degree as free electives.
CIP Code: 43.0301
Summary Checklist for General Education
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Element 1 | ||
| A: Written Communication | 3 | |
| B: Written Communication | 3 | |
| C: Oral Communication | 3 | |
| Element 2 | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | |
| Element 3 | ||
| A: Arts | 3 | |
| B: Humanities | 3 | |
| Element 4 | ||
| Natural Sciences | 6 | |
| Element 5 | ||
| A: Historical Science | 3 | |
| B: Social Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Element 6 | ||
| Diversity of Perspectives Experiences | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Students are expected to complete Elements 1 and 2 within their first 60 hours of college credit.
Major
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Graduation Requirements | ||
| General Education | 36 | |
| Student Success Seminar | ||
| JSO 100 | Student Success Seminar (waived for tansfers with 30+ hrs.) | 1 |
| Upper division courses (42 hrs. distributed throughout Major/ Supporting/Gen Ed/Free Electives categories) | ||
| Major Requirements | ||
| Core Courses | ||
| HLS 101 | Introduction to Homeland Security | 3 |
| HLS 210 | Cyber and Physical Security | 3 |
| HLS 260 | Disaster Preparedness & Response | 3 |
| HLS 280 | Mis-, Dis-, and Malinformation | 3 |
| HLS 301 | Critical Infrastructure Protection | 3 |
| HLS 320 | Security Management | 3 |
| HLS 391 | Risk Analysis | 3 |
| HLS 395 | Homeland Security Policy Analysis | 3 |
| HLS 401 | Intelligence Process | 3 |
| HLS 430 | Terrorism and Violent Extremism | 3 |
| HLS 441 | Homeland Security Technology | 3 |
| HLS 461 | Disaster Resilience | 3 |
| HLS 465 | Unconventional Threats and Responses | 3 |
| HLS 495 | Leadership and Ethics | 3 |
| SSE 826 | Emergency Prep/Response | 3 |
| SSE 827 | Issues in Security Management | 3 |
| SSE 880 | SSE Research/Planning | 3 |
| Supporting Course Requirements | ||
| GEO 353 | Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| Introduction to Statistical Reasoning (Element 2) G | ||
| Introduction to Physical Geography (Element 4) G | ||
| Choose from one of the following: | ||
| American Civilization Since 1877 (Element 5A) G | ||
| American Military History (Element 5A) G | ||
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose from 29 hours of free electives | 29 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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Course also satisfies a General Education element. Hours are included within the 36 hr. General Education requirement above. A maximum of 3 cr. hours will count toward Element 2. A maximum of 3 cr. hrs. will count toward Element 4.