Bachelor of Science in Homeland Security
University of Management and Technology
Key Information
Campus location
Arlington, USA
Languages
English
Study format
Distance Learning
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Earliest start date
Sep 2024
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Introduction
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The BSHS requires completion of a total of 120 credit hours of instruction, 60 of which are at the upper level (junior and senior years). Students must have completed a minimum of 60 credit hours of college-level studies at the lower level (freshman and sophomore years). Within the required 120 credit-hours a student must also complete at least 30 credit hours in General Education in total to receive a BSHS degree.
BSHS Program Objectives
Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:
- Apply knowledge in Homeland Security to specialized areas of concern
- Evaluate the importance of communication, coordination, and cooperation in a variety of competing agencies
- Apply expertise in various international and domestic terrorist entities and comprehend the underlying conflicts that foster their existence
- Relate real-world conflict analysis and resolution approaches that have been used to defuse crises
- Synthesize the roles of the key players in Homeland Security such as government (federal, state & local), military, and non-government organizations and critique their effectiveness
- Make suggestions for implementing new ideas by utilizing research methods and statistical data from the field
- Create realistic Homeland Security policies using various considerations while keeping in mind realities such as budget concerns and legal authority
BSHS Core Courses
- CJ 320 Introduction to Forensic Science
- CJ 405 Criminal Investigation
- COMM 205 Technical Writing
- HS 100 Introduction to Homeland Security
- HS 110 Introduction to Emergency Management
- HS 130 Introduction to Terrorism and Counterterrorism
- HS 201 Emergency Preparedness
- HS 265 Introduction to International Relations
- HS 271 Emergency Management Technology
- HS 310 Critical Incident Response
- HS 420 Maritime Security
BSHS Recommended Electives
- CJ 100 Introduction to Criminal Justice
- CJ 206 Introduction to Law Enforcement
- CJ 216 Criminology
- CJ 340 Constitutional Law
- CJ 400 Criminal Courts System
- CJ 410 Criminal Evidence
- CJ 420 Criminal Procedure
- CJ 450 Criminal Justice Management
- COMM 330 Organizational Communication
- FIN 300 Principles of Finance
- HA 310 Epidemiology and Community Health
- MGT 300 Principles of Management
- MGT 311 Human Resources Management
- MGT 331 Leadership
- MGT 332 Organizational Behavior