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BS Homeland Security - Online

Degree Plan

In addition to the University’s required general education and prerequisites, the Bachelor of Science in Homeland Security Administration requires 30 credit hours of coursework, with an overall requirement of 120 credit hours. Several topics will include Homeland Security Administration, Criminal Law, Crime Scene Investigation, Terrorism and Intelligence, Cybercrime, and Organized Crime. Learn more.

This degree plan is an example of student progression through the program. The degree consists of a major field of concentration in the liberal arts or in a professional or pre-professional area, a General Education program, and elective courses. This example degree plan focuses Years 1 & 2 on the General Education program and Year 3 on the Major/Minor areas. It is recommended for students to incorporate Major/Minor courses into Years 1 & 2 as much as possible.


Note 1: Academic departments reserve the right to alter the term in which a course is offered.

Note 2: GWU Online courses run in continuous 8-week terms. Students can start anytime.

Terms 1 & 2 = Spring

Terms 3 & 4 = Summer

Terms 5 & 6 = Winter

Years 1 & 2: General Education (48-51 hours)

See General Education requirements

 

 

Year 3: Term 1 (6 hours)
 HS Course  3  See Degree Requirements
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Year 3: Term 2 (6 hours)
 HS Course  3  See Degree Requirements
 HS Course  3  See Degree Requirements

 

 

Year 3: Term 3 (6 hours)
 HS Course  3  See Degree Requirements
 HS Course  3  See Degree Requirements

 

 

Year 3: Term 4 (6 hours)
 HS Course  3  See Degree Requirements
 HS Course  3  See Degree Requirements

 

 

Year 3: Term 5 (6 hours)
 HS Course  3  See Degree Requirements
 HS Course  3  See Degree Requirements

 

 

Year 3: Term 6 (6 hours)
 HS Course  3  See Degree Requirements
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A Bachelor’s Degree in Homeland Security Administration prepares you to work in careers that include:

  • Local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies
  • United States Secret Service
  • Other offices of the federal government specifically charged with the constant protection of the nation

The United States Department of Justice and North Carolina Department of Justice, as well as other states, offer career specialization in homeland security with the focus on domestic and international threats of terrorism.

Graduates with this coursework have been hired in all levels of law enforcement, and have been accepted to graduate study programs at prestigious universities.