The Minor in Homeland Security is an interdisciplinary learning opportunity for fostering the knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with public and private positions relating to homeland security. The program is structured for students across different academic disciplines desiring a richer understanding, as well as an academic credential, specific to homeland security. The purpose of the minor is to broaden the learner’s understanding of homeland security so as to complement their chosen field of study such as criminal justice, emergency management, emergency services,and national security studies or take a combination of classes in any or all of the four areas. Those choosing to pursue this minor will grow in their critical thinking and decision-making skillset. In addition, the program hones the learner’s ability to communicate through the written word, function and produce deliverables within a virtual/remote environment, discover pertinent usable intelligence within large amounts of data, and gist information for building succinct briefings..
Total Program Credits: 18
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| Core Requirements: | 6 Credits | ||
| ESMG 310G | Introduction to Homeland Security GI | 3 | |
| ESMG 3710 | Comparative Approaches to Homeland Security | 3 | |
| Choose four (4) courses from the following electives: (at least 3 credits must be upper-division) | 12 | ||
| CJ 1010 | Introduction to Criminal Justice SS | ||
| CJ 2110 | Security Management and Loss Prevention | ||
| CJ 3340 | Terrorism and the Criminal Justice System | ||
| CJ 3400 | Drugs and Crime | ||
| ES 1150 | Introduction to Emergency and Disaster Management SS | ||
| ES 2130 | Terrorism and the Emergency Services | ||
| ESMG 3400 | Critical Infrastructure Protection | ||
| ESMG 4150 | Humanitarian Services and Disaster Relief | ||
| EMSG 4200 | Public Information and Disasters | ||
| ESMG 425G | Humanitarian Management and Operations GI | ||
| ESMG 4550 | Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response | ||
| NSS 2010 | Introduction to National Security WE | ||
| NSS 3050 | US Intelligence Community | ||
| NSS 4300 | Intelligence Cycle and Collections | ||
| NSS 4400 | Statecraft and Strategy | ||
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
| Semester 1 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ESMG 310G | Introduction to Homeland Security GI | 3 |
| Elective | 6 | |
| Semester total: | 9 | |
| Semester 2 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ESMG 3710 | Comparative Approaches to Homeland Security | 3 |
| Elective | 6 | |
| Semester total: | 9 | |
| Degree total: | 18 | |
The Emergency Services department is in the College of Health and Public Services. To find the most up-to-date information, including Program Learning Outcomes for degree programs offered by the Emergency Services department, visit their website.
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