Homeland Security, Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Program Requirements
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 Behaviorial 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 |
| Writing Intensive Course (Hrs. incorporated into Major/Supporting/Gen Ed/Free Electives category) | ||
| Upper division courses (42 hrs. distributed throughout Major/ Supporting/Gen Ed/Free Electives categories) | ||
| ACCT - Homeland Security majors will fulfill ACCT with the following. (Credit hours are incorporated into major requirements below.) | ||
| Leadership and Ethics | ||
| 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 395W | Homeland Sec. 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 |
| 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 38 hours of free electives | 38 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- G
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.