BS Homeland Security Administration - TUG

Degree Plan

In addition to the University’s required general education and prerequisites, the Bachelor of Science in Homeland Security Administration requires 36-37 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. Academic departments reserve the right to alter the term in which a course is offered.

 

Freshman Year: Fall Semester (14 hours)

 UNIV 111  2   University Life
 ENGL 101  3   Composition I 
 POLS 202  3  American Government
 HS Major Course  3  See Degree Requirements
 DIMS 111  0  Dimensions (1 of 4)

 

Freshman Year: Spring Semester (15 hours)

 ENGL 102  3   Composition II
 COMM 230  3  Technology and American Society
 HS Major Course  3  See Degree Requirements
 HS Major Course  3  See Degree Requirements
 Elective/Minor Course  3  See Degree Requirements
 DIMS 112  0  Dimensions (2 of 4)

 

Sophomore Year: Fall Semester (15 hours)

 Gen Ed Course-History  3  See General Education Requirement
 RELI 300  3   Old Testament
 HS Major Course  3  See Degree Requirements
 HS Major Course  3  See Degree Requirements
 Elective/Minor Course  3  See Degree Requirements
 DIMS 113  0  Dimensions (3 of 4)

 

Sophomore Year: Spring Semester (15 hours)

 Gen Ed Course - Fine Arts  3  See General Education Requirement
 Gen Ed Course - World Languages   3  See General Education Requirement
 RELI 301   3  New Testament
 HS Major Course  3  See Degree Requirements
 HS Major Course  3  See Degree Requirements
 DIMS 114  0 Dimensions (4 of 4)

 

Junior Year: Fall Semester (15 hours)

 SSCI 205  3  Global Understanding
 Gen Ed Course   3  See General Education Requirement
 HS Major Course  3  See Degree Requirements
 HS Major Course  3   See Degree Requirements
 Elective/Minor Course 3  Elective or Minor Course

 

Junior Year: Spring Semester (18 hours)

 HS Major Course  3  See Degree Requirements
 HS Major Course  3  See Degree Requirements
 PHED 100  1  PHED 141-165. See Physical Activity Requirement
 Gen Ed Science  4  See General Education Science Requirement
 Elective/Minor Course  3  Elective or Minor Course
 Elective/Minor Course  3  Elective or Minor Course
 Field Experience (PRE)  1  See Degree Requirements

 

Senior Year: Fall Semester (15 hours)

 HLED 221 or PSYC 201  3  Dimensions of Personal Health or General Psychology
 BADM 325 or ENGL 270  3  Business Communications or Rhetoric
 HS Major Course  3  See Degree Requirements
 Elective/Minor Course  3  Elective or Minor Course
 Elective/Minor Course  3  Elective or Minor Course

Senior Year: Spring Semester (15-17 hours)

 Second Major Field Experience  3-7  See Degree Requirements
 Internship  3  See Degree Requirements
 Elective/Minor Course
 3  Elective or Minor Course
 Elective/Minor Course  3  Elective or Minor Course
 Elective/Minor Course  3  Elective or Minor Course

 

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.