Program Overview

Intelligence and Information Operations: Information Warfare Emphasis

Overview

The Intelligence and Information Operations: Information Warfare Emphasis program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the structure and functions of the US national security and intelligence communities, including law enforcement agencies. The program focuses on the fundamental components of strategic intelligence, national intelligence policy, the intelligence cycle, and intelligence collection.

Learning Outcomes

• Analyze the structure and functions of the US national security and intelligence communities, including law enforcement agencies.
• Describe and analyze the fundamental components of strategic intelligence; national intelligence policy; the intelligence cycle; and intelligence collection.
• Demonstrate mastery of the Core Intelligence Analytic Process; including: defining the problem; generating a hypothesis; determining information needs and gathering data; evaluating sources; testing and evaluating hypotheses; packaging and disseminating the product; and conducting peer review.
• Identify and apply tactics, techniques, and procedures used to conduct and defend against Information Operation campaigns.
• Demonstrate critical thinking strategies, including: reasoning, problem solving, analysis, and evaluation, through applied mathematics; analytic writing, application of research methods, and advanced briefing skills.
• Apply advanced knowledge of the major theories and concepts of intelligence and information operations through an internship, capstone, or supervised research experience.

Program Details

Coursework Location(s)

• Main/Tucson
• Online - Arizona Online
• Pima Community College East
• Sierra Vista

Areas of Interest

• Interdisciplinary Studies
• Law, Policy & Social Justice
• Psychology & Human Behavior
• Social & Behavioral Sciences

Level of Math

• Moderate Knowledge

The M-strand is for students who require mathematical facility at the level of at least MATH 112 (College Algebra Concepts) or 108 (Modeling with Algebraic and Trigonometric Functions). This strand involves reasonable facility with algebra and algebraic functions, graphs, and simple modeling. Students who choose the M-strand are prepared for further mathematical work. This work may include MATH 107 (Exploring and Understanding Data), MATH 113 (Elements of Calculus), MATH 116 (Calculus Concepts for Business), MATH 119A (Mathematics of Biological Systems: A Calculus Based Approach), or a statistics class from outside the Mathematics Department, such as ISTA 116 (Statistical Foundations for the Information Age) or SBS 200 (Statistics for the Social Sciences).

Level of Second Language

• 2nd Semester Proficiency

Second-semester skill level in a second language is required. Non-B.A. degree students may fulfill this requirement with one of the following options: 1. Scoring the equivalent of second-semester skill level on an entrance or placement examination administered by The University of Arizona. 2. Completion with a C or better of a second semester course at the post-secondary level. 3. An AP (Advanced Placement), IB (International Baccalaureate) or CLEP (College Level Entrance Program) language score determined by the individual language department. 4. In the College of Engineering by a method determined within the College; however, all students in the college must also take a language placement examination on entrance to the University.

Pre-major Required?

• No

Additional Admissions Requirements

• This program qualifies for AAS to BAS 75/45 Block Transfer or can be completed as a 2+2 in partnership with community colleges.
• Please see the CAST website for more information.

This Major's College

• College of Applied Science and Technology

Degree

• Bachelor of Applied Science

Sample Plans

2025, Intelligence and Information Operations: Information Warfare Emphasis

• 4-Year Sample Plan
• Map Transfer Coursework
• Plan Ahead with a Transfer Pathway

First Year

• 1st Semester
  • AAS to BAS or Transfer Pathway or Below 4 Year Sequence
  • ENGL 101
  • Gen Ed: Exploring PerspectIves
  • General Elective
  • General Elective
  • Introduction to the General Education Experience (Entry Course)
• 2nd Semester
  • ENGL 102
  • Gen Ed: Exploring PerspectIves
  • Gen Ed: Exploring PerspectIves
  • General Elective
  • General Elective

Second Year

• 3rd Semester
  • 1st Semester Second Language
  • Gen Ed: Exploring PerspectIves
  • Gen Ed: Building Connections
  • Gen Ed: Building Connections
  • Foundation Math
• 4th Semester
  • 2nd Semester Second Language
  • Gen Ed: Building Connections
  • ENGV 306: Advanced Composition
  • General Elective
  • General Elective

Third Year

• 5th Semester
  • General Elective
  • INTV 305: Intro to Intel and Info Operations
  • GPSV 301: American Political Ideas
  • INTV 350: Collection Operations
  • General Elective
  • General Education Portfolio (Exit Course)
• 6th Semester
  • INTV 326: Intro Methods of Intel Analysis
  • INTV 377: Psychological Operations
  • General Elective
  • Major Elective
  • BASV 314: Mathematics for Applied Science

Fourth Year

• 7th Semester
  • INTV 459: Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance Synchronization
  • Major Elective
  • CYBV 437: Deception, Counter-Deception, & Counter Intelligence
  • CYBV 329: Cyber Ethics
  • General Elective
• 8th Semester
  • General Elective
  • CYBV 450: Information Warfare
  • INTV 498: Senior Capstone
  • General Elective
  • General Elective

Map Transfer Coursework

• Enter your coursework from Arizona universities or community colleges to see how they can map to this major.
• Connect with The University of Arizona Academic Advisors to validate how your coursework will transfer.

About the Transfer Mapping Categories

• Maps to One Requirement
  • A transfer course with this designation matches a UAZ course that maps to one requirement for this major.
• Can Map in Multiple Ways
  • A transfer course with this designation matches a UAZ course that maps to more than one requirement for this major.
• Ask an Advisor
  • A transfer course with this designation matches a UAZ course that has not yet been mapped to a requirement for this major, or it means that the transfer course was input incorrectly.

Pathways

• See the pathway agreement in place between Arizona in-state community colleges and The University of Arizona.
• To see a pathway, select an Arizona college: Select an Arizona community college.