Academic Catalog 2024-2025

Homeland Security (HMSC)

HMSC 260  Intro to Homeland Security  (3 Credits)  

Introduction to Homeland Security (3) Course introduces students to homeland security, its function, organization, and responsibilities. Topics include evaluation of homeland security, roles of agencies, the private sector, and individuals. Three hours of lecture per week.

 

College/School: The School of Public Affairs

Department: Dept of Political Sci & Pub Af

HMSC 361  Terrorism and Homeland Secur  (3 Credits)  

Terrorism and Homeland Security (3) Overview of international terrorism from its origins to the present. Analyzeshow the U.S. government has responded and organized to counter the threats of terrorism.Three hours of lecture per week.

Prerequisite(s): (HMSC 260)

College/School: The School of Public Affairs

Department: Dept of Political Sci & Pub Af

HMSC 362  Domestic & Global Terrorism  (3 Credits)  

Legal and Political Issues of Homeland Security (3) Describes the legal aspects of current government regulations on intelligence operations, identity management, information dissemination, infrastructure protection, business community security concerns, and ethical issues. Three hours of lecture per week.

Prerequisite(s): (HMSC 260)

College/School: The School of Public Affairs

Department: Dept of Political Sci & Pub Af

HMSC 363  Legal & Political Issues HMSC  (3 Credits)  

Legal and Political Issues of Homeland Security (3) Describes the legal aspects of current government regulations on intelligence operations, identity management, information dissemination, infrastructure protection, business community security concerns, and ethical issues. Three hours of lecture per week.

Prerequisite(s): (HMSC 260)

College/School: The School of Public Affairs

Department: Dept of Political Sci & Pub Af

HMSC 460  Seminar in Homeland Security  (3 Credits)  
 

Prerequisite(s): (HMSC 260)

College/School: The School of Public Affairs

Department: Dept of Political Sci & Pub Af