Security Threats Minor

The security threats minor offers a holistic approach to better understand the actors, actions, events, and other phenomena that continue to exploit security vulnerabilities as well as the challenges involved with responding to these threats. Emphasis is placed on the three primary types of criminal groups (terrorist organizations, organized crime (cartels/mafias), and gangs) with the flexibility to focus on specific thematic areas.

Program Requirements

18 Hours

CJAD 451/HSEC 451	Gang Studies	3
CJAD 471/HSEC 471	Terrorism and Intelligence	3
CJAD 475/HSEC 475	Organized Crime	3

Students should choose either CJAD or HSEC for each required course, e.g. choose either CJAD 451 or HSEC 451.

Choose nine hours of the following

CJAD 425	American Corrections	3
CJAD 450/HSEC 450	International Issues in Public Safety	3
CJAD 452/HSEC 452	U.S. Critical Infrastructure & Protection	3
CJAD 453/HSEC 453	Immigration Policing & Enforcement	3
CJAD 460/HSEC 460	Cybercrime	3
CSCI 376	Intermediate Cybersecurity	3
POLS 302	International Relations and Comparative Politics	3
POLS 349	Political Violence	3
POLS 350	International Conflict and Security	3
Total Credit Hours:		9

Total Credit Hours: 18