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IS Emphasis in National Security Studies

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Department
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Requirements

For a complete list of program requirements see the BA Integrated Studies or the BS Integrated Studies.

Total Program Credits: 18

Discipline Core Requirements:			9 Credits
	NSS 2010	Introduction to National Security	3
	NSS 301R	National Security Area Studies	3
	NSS 4600	National Security Law	3
Elective Requirements:			9 Credits
Complete 9 credits from the following:			9
	NSS 3050	US Intelligence Community (3.0)
	NSS 4210	Law of War (3.0)
	NSS 4250	National Security Career Strategies (3.0)
	NSS 475R	Current Topics in National Security (3.0)
	NSS 4800	Intelligence Analysis and Tradecraft (3.0)
	NSS 481R	National Security Internship (1.0)
	NSS 491R	Directed Readings and Special Projects in National Security (1.0)
	NSS 4990	National Security Capstone Seminar (3.0)
	ESMG 310G	Introduction to Homeland Security (3.0)
	POLS 3100	Survey of International Terrorism (3.0)
	POLS 3150	US Presidency (3.0)
	POLS 3400	American Foreign Policy (3.0)
	POLS 1440	Introduction to Middle East Politics (3.0)
	POLS 1800	Our Global Community (3.0)
	POLS 2100	Introduction to International Relations (3.0)
	POLS 3500	International Relations of the Middle East (3.0)
	POLS 3600	International Relations of East Asia (3.0)
	POLS 3610	International Organization (3.0)
	POLS 3680	International Political Economy (3.0)
	POLS 4500	International Conflict and Security (3.0)
	POLS 4610	International Law (3.0)
	POLS 3210	World Diplomacy (3.0)
	PJST 3020	The Ethics of War and Peace (3.0)
	PJST 3100	Introduction to Human Security (3.0)
	PJST 3400	Conflict Transformation Resolution and Sustainable Peace (3.0)
	CJ 3340	Terrorism and the Criminal Justice System (3.0)
	CJ 4160	Constitutional Criminal Rights (3.0)
	CNST 4795	Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (3.0)
	HIST 3440	The History of World War I (3.0)
	HIST 345G	The History of World War II (3.0)
	HIST 4140	Genocide in the Twentieth Century (3.0)
	IT 2700	Information Security Fundamentals (3.0)
	MILS 259R	Current Topics in Military Science (3.0)
	MILS 4200	The Profession of Arms I (3.0)
	MILS 4210	The Profession of Arms II (3.0)

Graduation Plan

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.

Milestone courses (pre-requisites for a course in one of the subsequent semesters) are marked in red and italicized.

Semester 1	Course Title	Credit Hours
CJ 1010 or POLS 1100	Introduction to Criminal Justice or American Nat’l Govt. (Matriculation requirement)	3
	Semester total:	3
Semester 2	Course Title	Credit Hours
NSS 2010	Introduction to National Security	3
	Semester total:	3
Semester 3	Course Title	Credit Hours
NSS 4600	National Security Law	3
	Elective	3
	Semester total:	6
Semester 4	Course Title	Credit Hours
NSS 301R	National Security Area Studies	3
	Elective	3
	Semester total:	6
Semester 5	Course Title	Credit Hours
NSS 475R	Current Topics in National Security	3
	Elective	3
	Semester total:	6
	Degree total:	24

Department

Name:	Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement
Location:	EN 101
Telephone:	801-863-7230
Email:	CRIMINALJUSTICE@uvu.edu
Web Address:	uvu.edu/criminaljustice/
Chair:	Bobbi Kassel

Mission Statement

Criminal Justice Mission

The Criminal Justice program is committed to fostering a challenging and intellectually stimulating environment that provides a broad range of interactive academic and field experiences. An understanding and appreciation of the theory, research, policy and practice of criminal justice, as a unique discipline, will be advanced. The department will promote the development of future professionals who are capable of assuming responsibility for the research, continuing scholarship and administration of the criminal justice system.

Forensic Science Mission

The Forensic Science program is committed to fostering a challenging and intellectually stimulating environment that provides a broad range of interactive academic and field experiences. An understanding and appreciation of theory, research, policy and practice of forensic science, as a unique discipline, will be advanced. The department will promote the development of future professionals who are capable of assuming responsibility for the research, continuing scholarship and administration of forensic science.

Center for National Security Studies Mission

The Center for National Security Studies (CNSS) is a nonpartisan academic institution for the instruction, analysis, and discussion of the issues related to the field of U.S. national security. The mission of the CNSS is twofold: to promote an interdisciplinary academic environment on campus that critically examines both the theoretical and practical aspects of the national security policy and practice; and to assist students in preparing for public and private sector national security careers through acquisition of subject matter expertise, analytical skills, and practical experience. The CNSS partners with local, regional, national, and international public and private sector organizations to promote this mission.

Criminal Justice

Department Chair: Bobbi Kassel
Office: EN 101d
Telephone: 801-863-6896
Email: BKassel@uvu.edu

Administrative Assistant: Jennyfer Gaede
Office: EN 101
Telephone: 801-863-7230
Email: Jennyfer.Gaede@uvu.edu

Forensic Science

Director, Forensic Lab Track: Gary Naisbitt
Office: ME 136
Telephone: 801-863-6505
Email: naisbiga@uvu.edu

Director, Forensic Investigation Track: Amie Houghton
Office: CB 303h
Telephone: 801-863-5797
Email: amie.houghton@uvu.edu

Law Enforcement

Director, Law Enforcement Academy: Buckey Walters
Office: EN 114a
Telephone: 801-863-8062
Email: buckey.walters@uvu.edu

Administrative Assistant: Patrice Bollen
Office: EN 114
Telephone: 801-863-6156
Email: Patrice.bolen@uvu.edu
Mail Stop: 286

National Security Studies

Director: Ryan J. Vogel
Office: CB 310J
Telephone: 801-863-6891
Email: Ryan.Vogel@uvu.edu

Administrative Assistant: Daniel Tran
Office: CB 303B
Telephone: 801-899-5032
Email: Daniel.Tran@uvu.edu

Advisors:

Kina Fife, Assists Students with Last Names Beginning– A-K
Office: EN 101a
Telephone: 801-863-5531
Email: Christina.Fife@uvu.edu

Katy Dollahite, Assists Students with Last Names Beginning – L-Z
Office: EN 101b
Telephone: 801-863-7748
Email: kdollahite@uvu.edu