Bachelor of Applied Science in Homeland Security
Program Description/Employment Options For Graduates:
The Bachelor of Applied Science in Homeland Security program provides associate program graduates from areas such as law enforcement, paralegal, fire science and emergency management with an educational pathway that leads to a bachelor's degree with workforce skills that are based on the needs of the U.S. government as well as the needs of the private sector. Coursework will include the areas of crisis and disaster issues, public safety, homeland security, management, and terrorism prevention. Graduates of this program will find employment opportunities in the federal or state government, colleges and universities, and the private sector. In addition, the Homeland Security program is ideal preparation for further study in graduate school for programs in law, emergency management, or public policy.
Admission Requirements:
Admission to the Bachelor of Applied Sciences in Homeland Security will include:
- A 2.0 GPA on a scale of 4.0
- Completion of 45 semester hours. Included in this must be ENC 1101 and MAT 1033 (or a course at that same or higher level).
- Successful completion of at least 50 percent of the required 42 hours of electives.
A separate program APPLICATION must be submitted to the program director.
Program Courses, Upper Level (3000-4000):
- PAD 3820 Foundations of Public Safety - 3 credit hours
- PAD 3821 Contemporary Issues in Public Safety Administration/Homeland Security - 3 credit hours
- PAD 4393 Critical Incident Management - 3 credit hours
- DSC 3013 Introduction to Homeland Security - 3 credit hours
- FES 4014 Evolution of Emergency Management - 3 credit hours
- CJE 3361 Management of Specialized Law Enforcement Units - 3 credit hours
- FES 3833 Emerging Issues in Environmental Disaster Management - 3 credit hours
- CJE 4668 Computer Crime - 3 credit hours
- DSC 3214 Catastrophic Event Response Planning - 3 credit hours
- DSC 3554 Critical Infrastructure and Risk Analysis - 3 credit hours
- DSC 4038 Terrorism and Emergency Management - 3 credit hours
- DSC 3243 Industrial Security - 3 credit hours
- DSC 4594 Intelligence Analysis - 3 credit hours
- PAD 4878 Public Safety Administration/Homeland Security Capstone - 3 credit hours
Electives
- Fire science, criminal justice and emergency medical services degrees from regionally accredited colleges and universities
- Any A.A. designated elective courses over and above the A.A. general education requirements
- Any B.A.S. courses from the following list:
- BUL 3564 Legal Aspects of Managing Technology - 3 credit hours
- COM 3405 Organizational Communication - 3 credit hours
- ETI 3647 Supply Chain Management - 3 credit hours
- ETI 4448 Applied Project Management - 3 credit hours
- FIN 3400 Financial Management - 3 credit hours
- MAN 3240 Applied Organizational Behavior - 3 credit hours
- MAN 3303 Management and Leadership Practices - 3 credit hours
- MAN 3503 Managerial Risk Analysis and Decision Making - 3 credit hours
- MAN 3504 Operations Management - 3 credit hours
- MAN 4520 Quality Management - 3 credit hours
Degree Total = 120 credits
