Homeland Security Management, AAS (AAS.HOMESM)

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Associate in Applied Science in Homeland Security Management

60 Credit Hours

The Homeland Security Management degree prepares students for leadership roles in fields such as international and domestic terrorism, infrastructure protection, strategic planning for security, international relations, intelligence operations, and evaluation and program management. Positions can include but are not limited to the following: transportation security officer, mission support specialist, information technology specialist, border patrol agent, program analyst, contract specialist, supervisory transportation officer, security officer screener, program analyst, human resources specialist and lead transportation security officer screener.

Part A - General Education Requirements

REQ Communication: ENG 101 - English Composition I Credit: 3
REQ Humanities: Select from
Humanities
Credit: 3
REQ Math/Science: Select from
Mathematics/Natural Sciences
Credit: 3
REQ Social Science: Select from
Behavioral/Social Sciences
Credit: 3
REQ Other: Select from
General Education
Credit: 3

Total: 15

Part B - Major Requirements

CRJ 120 - Constitutional Law Credit: 3
CRJ 126 - Criminal Justice Research Methods Credit: 3
CRJ 222 - Ethics in Criminal Justice Credit: 3
ENG 102 - English Composition II Credit: 3
HSM 101 - Introduction to Homeland Security Credit: 3
HSM 103 - Introduction to Emergency Management Credit: 3
HSM 104 - Terrorism and Homeland Security Credit: 3
HSM 201 - Critical Incident Management Credit: 3
HSM 202 - Transportation and Border Security Credit: 3
HSM 203 - Intelligence Analysis and Security Management Credit: 3
HSM 204 - Terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction Credit: 3
HSM 205 - Public Health Emergency Preparedness Credit: 3
HSM 206 - Critical Infrastructure Protection Credit: 3 (Prerequisite ENG 101 or ENG 102 )
PSC 201 - American Government Credit: 3
or
PSC 215 - State and Local Government Credit: 3
Electives - Choose Three Credits:

Choose three credits using a course with a CRJ , EMS or FST prefix.

Total: 45

Admission Requirements

Admission into this program requires proof of high school graduation (or GED) and qualifying scores on SAT, ACT or the TTC placement test.

Course Sequence

Review the Homeland Security Management, AAS - Course Sequence for a recommended sequence of courses. Please contact your advisor for guidance. A recommended course sequence is a structured plan to help students complete degree requirements efficiently.