Curriculum
The Homeland Security curriculum provides a basic grounding in law and policy related to homeland security and advanced knowledge of specific homeland security fields. Courses include:
| Core courses | Credit hours |
|---|---|
| LAW 815 International Dimensions of Homeland Security Law | 3 |
| LAW 816 Domestic Dimensions of Homeland Security Law | 3 |
| LAW 817 Practicum in Homeland Security | 6 |
| Required core course hours: | 12 |
| Elective courses | Credit hours |
| JOUR 840 Topics: Crisis Communication | 3 |
| POLS 682 Trafficking, Organized Crime & Terrorism: U.S. Government Response | 3 |
| PUAD 850 Intergovernmental Relations | 3 |
| IT 710 Information Security and Assurance | 3 |
| IT 711 Security Management and Audit | 3 |
| CP&E 624 Plant and Environmental Safety | 3 |
| PRVM 800 Principles of Epidemiology | 3 |
| EVRN 725 Environmental Security | 3 |
| LAW 818 Constitutional Limits on Intelligence Gathering | 3 |
| LAW 819 Constitutional Rights of Prisoners in the War on Terror | 3 |
| Students must complete 7 elective courses: | 21 |
| Total credit hours required: | 33 |
The maximum course load is 14 credit hours per semester. The program director may approve a schedule of greater than 14 credit hours under exceptional circumstances.
Classes taken as part of the Master of Science program will be treated as other non-law graduate classes. Accordingly, students must get prior approval from the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs for up to 6 credits to be applied to the 90 credits needed for the J.D. degree. The MS credits will not be included in a student’s J.D. GPA.