Program Overview

Bachelor of Science Degree (BS) in National Security with a Concentration in Intelligence

The Bachelor of Science Degree (BS) in National Security with a Concentration in Intelligence is a comprehensive program designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of national security and intelligence.

Program Details

• The program is effective as of Fall 2025 but has been discontinued.
• The program requires 120 semester credits for graduation.
• A major concentration must be declared by the beginning of the fifth semester.
• Nine credits of Major Concentration Courses must be at the 3000/4000 level.
• 15 credits of Liberal Arts Electives must be at the 3000/4000 level.

Course Sequence

The following is a sample course sequence for the program:

First Semester

• CIS1115: Computer Applications (3 credits)
• ENG1105: Writing and Research (3 credits)
• MAT2211: College Algebra (3 credits)
• NTS1102: Introduction to National Security (3 credits)
• SOC1123: First Year Experience (3 credits)

Second Semester

• ENG2205: Writing Through Literature (3 credits)
• NTS1110: Communication Skills for National Security (3 credits)
• SOC2210: Introduction to Sociology (3 credits)
• SOC2231: Human Relations (3 credits)
• National Security Elective (3 credits)

Third Semester

• HUM2225: Introduction to Ethics (3 credits)
• MAT2218: Probability, Statistics, and Applied Regression (3 credits)
• NTS2215: Introduction to Emergency Management (3 credits)
• JUS2000: Career Development (3 credits)
• Liberal Arts Elective (3 credits)

Fourth Semester

• NTS2217: Ethics in Homeland Security (3 credits)
• Free Elective (3 credits)
• Liberal Arts Electives (6 credits)
• Mathematics/Science Elective (3 credits)

Fifth Semester

• ENG3316: The Confident Writer (3 credits)
• JUS3302: Homeland Security (3 credits)
• JUS3314: Introduction to Intelligence (3 credits)
• JUS3315: Terrorism (3 credits)
• NTS2216: U.S. Policy and National Security (3 credits)

Sixth Semester

• NTS3305: Domestic Terrorism & Violent Extremism (3 credits)
• NTS4403: National Security Law (3 credits)
• SCI3303: Human Aggression and Violence (3 credits)
• English Elective (3 credits)
• Liberal Arts Elective (3 credits)

Seventh Semester

• NTS4404: Counterterrorism & Intelligence Analysis (3 credits)
• NTS4483: Internship (3 credits)
• Liberal Arts Electives (6 credits)
• Free Elective (3 credits)

Eighth Semester

• JUS4403: Cyber Crime (3 credits)
• NTS4460: Capstone Project (3 credits)
• Liberal Arts Elective (3 credits)
• Humanities Elective (3 credits)
• Free Elective (3 credits)

National Security Electives

The following are national security electives available in the program:

• BDS2210: Artificial Intelligence (3 credits)
• BUS2210: Business Intelligence and Analytics (3 credits)
• BUS4420: Data Mining for Business Analytics (3 credits)
• ITM2200: Introduction to Networking (3 credits)
• ITM3300: Fundamentals of Network Security (3 credits)
• ITM3302: Disaster Recovery (3 credits)
• JUS2225: Criminal Investigations (3 credits)
• JUS3301: Police Administration and Management (3 credits)
• JUS3330: Crime Scene Investigation (3 credits)
• JUS4401: Corporate Security Management (3 credits)
• JUS4402: Private Security Management (3 credits)
• JUS4403: Cyber Crime (3 credits)
• JUS4404: White Collar Crime (3 credits)
• JUS4405: Transportation Security (3 credits)
• JUS4407: Global Security (3 credits)
• LAW2235: Immigration Law (3 credits)
• LAW3320: Constitutional Law (3 credits)
• MGT2200: Principles of Management (3 credits)
• MGT4430: Leadership (3 credits)
• NTS3307: Threat & Risk Assessment (3 credits)
• NTS3308: Systems Security and Auditing (3 credits)
• NTS4400: Weapons of Mass Destruction (3 credits)
• NTS4401: Emergency Planning (3 credits)
• NTS4402: Digital Forensics (3 credits)
• SCI3301: The Science of Addiction and Obsession (3 credits)
• SOC2218: Police and Society (3 credits)
• SOC2220: Criminology (3 credits)
• SOC2230: Victimology (3 credits)
• SOC3318: Drugs and Drug Policy (3 credits)

Eligibility and Requirements

Eligibility for some internships required to obtain a Berkeley College degree and employment opportunities in fields related to this program may require candidates to meet specific health requirements or pass criminal background checks prescribed by law.

• Law enforcement jobs typically require the candidate to be physically and mentally fit and have a valid driver's license, a clean driving record, no felony criminal record, no domestic violence charges (felony or misdemeanor), no loan/credit card defaults, and the ability to be licensed (via your agency or department) to carry a firearm.
• A selection process involving qualifying examination and/or supplementary training may also be required.
• Job requirements for non-sworn personnel in criminal justice and related agencies vary.