M.S. Homeland Security
https://www.tamuct.edu/degrees/graduate/homeland-security-ms.html
OVERVIEW
Homeland Security is the study of US efforts to prevent terrorist attacks, to reduce damages that may result from such attacks, and to respond to national emergencies not tied to terrorist activities. A number of government agencies and organizations coordinate efforts in accomplishing these tasks. The academic study of Homeland Security draws on a number of disciplines at A&M-Central Texas, including computer information systems, criminal justice, management, political science, and religious studies.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
The student will be able to:
- Describe, analyze, and critique terrorism and its activities, goals and motivations, organizational structure and tactics.
- Discuss and critique counterterrorism concepts, tactics, organizational structure, goals and motivation.
- Discuss and critique threats to electronic information systems and ways to prevent or mitigate such threats.
- Apply basic management skills in planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and decision-making within the context of public agencies.
- Apply concepts and techniques of research to the activities of terrorism or Homeland Security.
Entry Requirements
Students will be admitted into the MS Homeland Security major by the faculty once the following application criteria are met:
- Successful admission to graduate school.
Master of Science Homeland Security - With Thesis Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CRIJ 5300 | Quantitative Data Analysis I | 3 |
| HLS 5304 | Advanced Research Methods 1 | 3 |
| HLS 5307 | Homeland Security | 3 |
| HLS 5309 | International Terrorism | 3 |
| HLS 5310 | Domestic Extremism | 3 |
| CRIJ 5311 | Quantitative Data Analysis II | 3 |
| HLS 5315 | Graduate Proseminar | 3 |
| HLS 5390 | Capstone 2 | 3 |
| Electives-choose two | 6 | |
| Religious Terrorism | ||
or HLS 5325 | Emergency Management | |
or POLI 5316 | Conflict Studies | |
or POLI 5317 | Peace Studies | |
or POLI 5321 | Civil Wars | |
or POLI 5355 | International Relations of the Middle East | |
| Thesis two semesters | ||
| HLS 5198 | Homeland Security Thesis | 3 |
| HLS 5198 | Homeland Security Thesis | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 36 | |
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These courses assume upper-level, undergraduate competency in applied statistics, criminology, research methods, and ethics. Lack of competency in any of these areas may require completing undergraduate coursework to satisfy competency.
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B or better required for successful degree completion.
Master of Science Homeland Security - Without Thesis Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HLS 5315 | Graduate Proseminar | 3 |
| CRIJ 5300 | Quantitative Data Analysis I | 3 |
| CRIJ 5306 | Program Evaluation | 3 |
| HLS 5307 | Homeland Security | 3 |
| HLS 5309 | International Terrorism | 3 |
| HLS 5310 | Domestic Extremism | 3 |
| HLS 5325 | Emergency Management | 3 |
| HLS 5390 | Capstone 1 | 3 |
| Choose four of the following | 12 | |
| Foundations of Information Security | ||
| Enterprise Cybersecurity Management | ||
| Network and Systems Security | ||
| Digital Forensics | ||
| Religious Terrorism | ||
| Conflict Studies | ||
| Peace Studies | ||
| Civil Wars | ||
| International Relations of the Middle East | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 36 | |
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B or better is required for program completion.
