Program Overview

Bachelor of Science Degree (BS) in National Security with a Concentration in Public Private Partnerships

The Bachelor of Science Degree (BS) in National Security with a Concentration in Public Private Partnerships is a comprehensive program designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of national security and its related fields.

Program Overview

The program is designed to be completed in eight semesters, with a total of 120 semester credits required for graduation. A major concentration must be declared by the beginning of the fifth semester, with nine credits of Major Concentration Courses at the 3000/4000 level. Additionally, 15 credits of Liberal Arts Electives must be at the 3000/4000 level.

Course Sequence

The program's course sequence 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)
• MGT2220: Principles of Management (3 credits)

Sixth Semester

• JUS4401: Corporate Security Management (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

• JUS4402: Private Security Management (3 credits)
• NTS4483: Internship (3 credits)
• Liberal Arts Electives (6 credits)
• Free Elective (3 credits)

Eighth Semester

• MGT4430: Leadership (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 National Security Electives are available:

• BUS2231: Business Law I (3 credits)
• BUS3331: Business Law II (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)
• JUS3330: Crime Scene Investigation (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)
• MGT3105: Human Side of Project Management (3 credits)
• MGT3110: Supply Chain Management (3 credits)
• MGT3210: Logistics and Distribution Management (3 credits)
• MGT3332: Operations Management (3 credits)
• MGT4210: Supply Chain Leadership and Resource Management (3 credits)
• NTS2216: U.S. Policy & National Security (3 credits)
• NTS3305: Domestic Terrorism & Violent Extremism (3 credits)
• NTS3307: Threat & Risk Assessment (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)
• 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 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 program's requirements prior to enrolling. 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 qualifying examination and/or supplementary training may also be required. Job requirements for non-sworn personnel in criminal justice and related agencies vary.