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.
Note to JD students: 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.
Courses include:
| Core courses | Credit hours |
|---|---|
| LAW 815 International Aspects of Homeland Security Law | 3 |
| LAW 816 Domestic Aspects of Homeland Security Law | 3 |
| LAW 817 Homeland Security Practicum | 6 |
| Required core course hours: | 12 |
| Elective courses | Credit hours |
| JOUR 840 Topics: Crisis Communication | 3 |
| LAW 849 Cybercrimes | 3 |
| LAW 994 Special Topics: Terrorism Finance | 3 |
| LAW 994 Special Topics: The Balance of Liberty and Security | 3 |
| LAW 994 Special Topics: Cyberlaw and Policy | 3 |
| PUAD 862 Emergency Management in the United States: Theory and Practice | 3 |
| EVRN 720 Topics in Environmental Studies: Biosecurity in the 21st Century | 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.
Stephen Mazza
Dean and Professor of Law
785-864-9266
smazza@ku.edu
