Course List - Homeland Security Minor

Core Courses (9 credits)
PUBPL 201	Introduction to Homeland Security and Defense An introduction to homeland security, and defense, with a focus on policy, legal issues, organization, and administration.	3 credits
PL SC 439	The Politics of Terrorism Analysis of political terrorism as a violent alternative for peaceful change and traditional warfare in the nuclear age.	3 credits
PUBPL 483	Seminar in National Security Policy Course will examine the inter-relationship of foreign, military and economic policy.	3 credits

 

Electives (9 credits; choose 3)
CRIMJ 304	Security Administration Interdisciplinary analysis of security and loss prevention; its administration, role in crime control and prevention, and relationship to criminal justice.	3 credits
CRIMJ 435	Border Security This course provides knowledge about government organizations charged with American border security, guiding laws and policies.	3 credits
PUBPL 306	Introduction to Crisis and Emergency Management An introduction to emergency management in mitigating, preparing for, responding to and recovering from hazards.	3 credits
PUBPL 475	Critical Infrastructure Protection This course provides knowledge about protection of critical infrastructure as an aspect of homeland security.	3 credits