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

Required Courses9
Electives9
Total Hours18

Required Courses

POLIT:100Government & Politics in the United States3
or POLIT:150 World Politics & Government
POLIT:419Homeland Security Policy and Process3
POLIT:448Intelligence Analysis3
Total Hours9

Electives

Select 9 credits from the following courses:9
POLIT:310International Politics & Institutions
POLIT:328American Foreign Policy Process
POLIT:334Law, Mediation, and Violence
POLIT:337Terrorism: Perpetrators, Politics and Response
POLIT:339Terrorism and the Constitution
POLIT:392Selected Topics in Political Science (with departmental approval) 1
POLIT:395Internship in Government & Politics 1
POLIT:400Political Extremism & Violence
POLIT:410International Security Policy
POLIT:413Global Public Health Threats
POLIT:417Environmental Security and Climate Politics
POLIT:418Weapons of Mass Destruction
POLIT:445Al Qaeda and ISIS
POLIT:446National Security Intelligence
POLIT:447Counterterrorism
Total Hours9