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 |
1 | Maximum 6 credits -- must be security related |