Security Studies, Minor
Minor in Security Studies (370008M)
This minor will introduce students to the field of homeland and national security studies and is intended for students who are interested in a profession which focuses on managing international and domestic security threats. The minor will help prepare students for a career in intelligence, the military, homeland security, national security, international diplomacy, private intelligence, private security, and others.
Requirements for Admission
In order for a student to receive the Homeland and National Security Studies minor, they must complete the following course requirements, sign a contract with the department, and apply for the minor prior to Commencement.
Program Contact
Dr. Nancy Marion
Professor, Political Science
330-972-5551
nmarion@uakron.edu
The following information has official approval of The Department of Political Science and The Buchtel College of Arts & Sciences, but is intended only as a guide. Completion of this minor is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others.
The following courses constitute a “Minor in Security Studies” and must be completed with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 overall for the minor to be noted on the student’s record. Please refer to the University Requirements for Minor Areas of Study for specific graduation information regarding minors.
Summary
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Required Courses | 9 | |
Electives | 9 | |
Total Hours | 18 |
Required Courses
Code | Title | Hours |
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POLIT 100 | Government & Politics in the United States | 3 |
or POLIT 150 | World Politics & Government | |
POLIT 419 | Homeland Security Policy and Process | 3 |
POLIT 448 | Intelligence Analysis | 3 |
Total Hours | 9 |
Electives
Code | Title | Hours |
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Select 9 credits from the following courses: | 9 | |
POLIT 310 | International Politics & Institutions | |
POLIT 328 | American Foreign Policy Process | |
POLIT 334 | Law, Mediation, and Violence | |
POLIT 337 | Terrorism: Perpetrators, Politics and Response | |
POLIT 339 | Terrorism and the Constitution | |
POLIT 392 | Selected Topics in Political Science (with departmental approval) 1 | |
POLIT 395 | Internship in Government & Politics 1 | |
POLIT 400 | Political Extremism & Violence | |
POLIT 410 | International Security Policy | |
POLIT 413 | Global Public Health Threats | |
POLIT 417 | Environmental Security and Climate Politics | |
POLIT 418 | Weapons of Mass Destruction | |
POLIT 445 | Al Qaeda and ISIS | |
POLIT 446 | National Security Intelligence | |
POLIT 447 | Counterterrorism | |
Total Hours | 9 |
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Maximum 6 credits -- must be security related