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
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 | International Issues in Public Safety | 3 |
| CJAD 452 | U.S. Critical Infrastructure & Protection | 3 |
| CJAD 453 | Immigration Policing & Enforcement | 3 |
| CJAD 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
Total Credit Hours: 18