REquiRED CouRsEs AnD RECoMMEnDED sEquEnCE:
Homeland Security The following is a recommended sequence of courses for
completing this program. Developmental and prerequisite course
requirements, credit load, and/or course availability may affect
a student’s individual progress. Students should consult their
online program evaluation or an academic advisor for individual
Homeland security program planning.
CouRsE #/ CouRsE titLE/ CREDits
AWARD: Associate of Applied Science degree ELECtivE ELECtivE inFoRMAtion
no. oF CREDits: 61
ContACt: P. Allen, Chair, Social Sciences, Human Services, ACC-1015 Fundamentals of Accounting Practice 3
FiRst sEMEstER
and Teacher Education Division; E. Schauf, Program ENG-1010* Composition and Rhetoric 3
Coordinator
HLS-1015 Introduction to Homeland Security 3
DEsCRiPtion: The Associate of Applied Science Degree in POL-1050 Introduction to Government and Politics 3
Homeland Security prepares students for a variety of careers and WFS-1700*/
occupational specialities in federal, state, and local government, WFS-1700L* Personal Health and Fitness w/Lab 3
as well as the private sector. Students examine a span of local,
HLS-2320* Legal Impact of Terrorism 3
sEConD sEMEstER
national and international issues and operations from terrorism
to disaster planning and response. This program emphasizes the HLS-2330* Emergency Management 3
importance of balancing the need of society to protect life and HST-1036 The U.S. and 20th Century World Affairs 3
property with the need to safeguard individual rights. At the
ITS-2940 Cyber Ethics 3
successful completion of the degree, students are well prepared
for entry-level employment or promotional opportunity. Mathematics Acceptable: See Gen Ed Listing 3
Cooperative education is available in this program. CJS-2300 Terrorism 3
The maximum number of credits accepted in transfer from
HLS-2340* Intelligence Operations 3
other institutions to this program is 45.
tHiRD sEMEstER
Biological/
CAREER oPPoRtunitiEs: federal, state, and local law physical sciences Acceptable: ENV-1300*/1300L*,
enforcement officers, federal and state parole/probation officers, GRY-1110*/1110L* 4
federal, state, and local corrections officers, private security COM-1010* Basic Principles of Speech
Communication 3
SOC-1010 Introduction to Sociology 3
BAD-2710 Human Relations and Leadership 3
HLS-2350* Critical Infrastructure Protection 3
FouRtH sEMEstER
HLS-2360* History and Overview of Weapons
of Mass Destruction 3
ENG-2080* Writing and Editing for the Web 3
Electives Take three credits from Social or
Behavioral Sciences, Economics ,or
Criminal Justice 3
Pending MHEC approval.