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 |
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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.