Homeland Security Undergraduate Degree Program
This degree program is designed to provide students with the fundamental knowledge necessary to protect people, information and locations from threats to their safety and security. The program will also provide students with a broad-based understanding of the emerging discipline of homeland security.
- B.S. in Homeland Security
- Total Curriculum Requirements: 128 Hours
Major Requirements: 33 Hours
HLS 101 Introduction to Homeland Security
HLS 201 Emergency Management
HLS 225 Legal & Ethical Issues in Homeland Security
HLS 301 Critical Infrastructure Protection
HLS 321 Critical Problem Analysis
HLS 341 Cyber Security
HLS 401 Intelligence Analysis
HLS 421 Prevention & Problem Solving
HLS 461 Disaster Recovery
6 Hours of electives from:
HLS 349 Cooperative Study
HLS 435 Special Topics
HLS 441 Homeland Security Technology
HLS 445 Field Experience
HLS 455 Independent Study
Supporting Courses: 12 Hours
APS 210 Vulnerability and Risk Assessment
FSE 310 WMD/Hazardous Materials
EMC 450 Disaster Medical Operations
Select Either:
PLS 375 Terrorism/Counterterrorism
Or
POL 415 Terrorism and Political Violence
Required Minor: 18-24 Hours
Select from Assets Protection & Security, Correctional & Juvenile Justice Studies, Criminal Justice, Environmental Health Sciences, Emergency Medical Care, Fire & Safety Engineering Technology, Military Science and Leadership, Police Studies, Public Administration, Traffic Safety or other approved minor.
General Education: 48 Hours
University Requirement: 1 Hour
JSO 100 Introduction to Justice & Safety
Free Electives: 10-16 Hours - Minor in Homeland Security
- A student may minor in Homeland Security by completing 18 semester
hours as follows:
HLS 101 Introduction to Homeland Security
HLS 201 Emergency Management
HLS 225 Legal & Ethical Issues in HLS
HLS 301 Critical Infrastructure Protection
One class (3 hours) selected from other HLS courses, APS 210, FSE 310, or EMC 450,
Select either PLS 375 – Terrorism/Counterterrorism or POL 415 – Terrorism and Political Violence.
