Program Overview

Bachelor of Science Degree (BS) in National Security with a Concentration in Pre-Law

The Bachelor of Science Degree (BS) in National Security with a Concentration in Pre-Law is a comprehensive program designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of national security and pre-law concepts.

Program Overview

The program is designed to be completed in eight semesters, with a total of 120 semester credits required for graduation.

Course Sequence

The course sequence for the program is as follows:

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)
• LAW100: Introduction to Law (3 credits)

Sixth Semester

• NTS4403: National Security Law (3 credits)
• SCI3303: Human Aggression and Violence (3 credits)
• English Elective (3 credits)
• Liberal Arts Elective (3 credits)
• Pre-Law Concentration Upper-Level Elective (3000/4000) (3 credits)

Seventh Semester

• NTS4483: Internship (3 credits)
• Liberal Arts Electives (6 credits)
• Free Elective (3 credits)
• Pre-Law Concentration Upper-Level Elective (3000/4000) (3 credits)

Eighth Semester

• NTS4460: Capstone Project (3 credits)
• Liberal Arts Elective (3 credits)
• Humanities Elective (3 credits)
• Free Elective (3 credits)
• National Security Upper-Level Elective (3000/4000) (3 credits)

National Security Electives

The following national security electives are available:

• BUS2231: Business Law I (3 credits)
• BUS3331: Business Law II (3 credits)
• IBS3320: International Business Law (3 credits)
• JUS2210: Community Relations and the Police (3 credits)
• JUS2220: Justice and the Media (3 credits)
• JUS2225: Criminal Investigations (3 credits)
• JUS2235: Juvenile Justice (3 credits)
• JUS2240: Justice and the Judiciary (3 credits)
• JUS2260: Contemporary Issues in Justice Studies (3 credits)
• JUS2270: Special Topics in Justice Studies (3 credits)
• JUS3301: Police Administration and Management (3 credits)
• JUS3307: Corrections, Probation, and Parole (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)
• LAW1105: Introduction to Compliance (3 credits)
• LAW2105: Principles of Legal Nurse Consulting (3 credits)
• LAW2235: Immigration Law (3 credits)
• LAW2240: Family Law (3 credits)
• LAW2250: Wills, Trusts and Estates (3 credits)
• LAW2260: Law Firm Communications and Technology (3 credits)
• LAW2270: Special Topics in Legal Studies (3 credits)
• LAW3310: Alternative Dispute Resolution (3 credits)
• LAW3320: Constitutional Law (3 credits)
• LAW3330: Employment Law (3 credits)
• LAW3340: Law Firm Management and Administration (3 credits)
• LAW3325: Intellectual Property Law (3 credits)
• LAW3335: Business Organizations and Corporations (3 credits)
• LAW4470: Special Topics in Legal Studies (3 credits)
• NTS2216: U.S. Policy & National Security (3 credits)
• NTS3305: Domestic Terrorism & Violent Extremism (3 credits)
• NTS3307: Threat & Risk Assessment (3 credits)
• NTS3308: System Security and Auditing (3 credits)
• NTS4400: Weapons of Mass Destruction (3 credits)
• NTS4401: Emergency Planning (3 credits)
• NTS4402: Digital Forensics (3 credits)
• NTS4404: Counterterrorism & Intelligence Analysis (3 credits)
• SOC2218: Police and Society (3 credits)
• SOC2220: Criminology (3 credits)
• SOC2230: Victimology (3 credits)
• SOC3318: Drugs and Drug Policy (3 credits)

Graduation Requirements

To graduate, students must complete a total of 120 semester credits, including the required courses and electives.

Pre-Law Concentration Upper-Level Electives

Students must select three upper-level electives (3000/4000) from the following list:

• NTS4403: National Security Law
• Any 3000/4000 LAW course, except LAW4430 (Advanced Legal Research, Writing, and Advocacy), which requires LAW2210 as a prerequisite and a grade of C or better in ENG1105 and ENG2205, unless otherwise permitted by the Legal Studies Chair.

Liberal Arts Electives

A minimum of 15 credits of Liberal Arts Electives must be at the 3000/4000 level.

Eligibility for Internships and Employment

Eligibility for some internships required to obtain a 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. Applicants for whom such requirements may be matters of concern are strongly advised to review the requirements prior to enrolling in this program. Note that 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 a qualifying examination and/or supplementary training may also be required. Job requirements for non-sworn personnel in criminal justice and related agencies vary.