VSCC: (A.S.) Associate of Science: Area of Emphasis in Homeland Security

APSU:  (BS) : Homeland Security For Law Enforcement

Course Number

Course Title

Credit Hours

Course Number

Course Title

Credit Hours

General Education Core

General Education Core (41 hours)

ENGL 1010

English Composition I

3

ENGL 1010

English Composition I

3

ENGL 1020

English Composition II

3

ENGL 1020

English Composition II

3

COMM 100 or 103

Communication

3

COMM 1010

Funds. of Public Speaking

3

HIST 2010

American History I

3

HIST 2010

American History I

3

HIST 2020

American History II

3

HIST 2020

American History II

3

PSY 101

Introduction to Psychology

3

PSY 1010

General Psychology

3

SOC 101

Introduction to Sociology

3

SOC 2010

Introduction to Sociology

3

ENGL 2310 or 2320

World Literature

3

ENGL 2030

Traditions in World Literature

3

Science w/lab

(BIO or CHEM)

4

Science  w/lab

(ASTR, BIOL, CHEM, GEOL, PHYS)

4

Science w/lab

(BIO or CHEM)

4

Science w/lab

(ASTR, BIOL, CHEM, GEOL, PHYS)

4

Humanities

(Philosophy, Art, Music, or Theater)

3

Humanities

(ART,MUS,THEA, PHIL)

3

Humanities

(Philosophy, Art, Music or Theater)

3

Humanities

(ART,MUS,THEA, PHIL)

3

MATH 1010 or 1410

Math

3

Math

(MATH 1010,1410,1530,1730,1810,1910)

3

Area of Emphasis (19 Hours)

Criminal Justice Required Courses (39 hours)

PST 1000

Introduction to Criminal Justice

3

CRJ 1010

Introduction to Criminal Justice

           3

CRJ 3000

Constitutional Law

3

CRJ 3010

Criminal Law (or PM 3170)

3

CRJ 3020

Criminal Evidence and Procedure

3

CRJ 3030

Terrorism and the Law

3

CRJ 3100

Network Security

3

CRJ 3400

Terrorism: Understanding the Threat

3

CRJ 3410

Domestic Terrorism

3

CRJ 3420

International Terrorism

3

CRJ 3430

Management of Incidents of Terrorism

3

CRJ 3440

Terrorism Prevention

3

CRJ 4000

Law Enforcement Administration (or PM 3230)

3

PM 3760

Methods of Research/ Administration

3

Area of Emphasis (19 Hours)

Interdisciplinary Concentration  (Choose three of the following sequences for 18 hours)

Sequence 1

CRJ 3040, 3210,3220, 3300, 4220

6

Sequence 2

PM 3160,3200,3235,3240,4320,4330

6

POL 204

POL 207

Introduction to Public Policy

International Politics

3

3

Sequence 3

POLS 2010, 2040 (Introduction to Public Policy), 2070 (International Politics), 3020, 3040, 3070, 3080,4030, 4070, 4100, 4110, 4120

6

PSY 221

Psychology of Human Interaction

3

Sequence 4

PSY 2210, 3330, 4060, 4360

6

SOC 102

Social Problems

3

Sequence 5

SOC 2050 (Social Problems), 3040, 3050, 3140, 3200, SW 3440, 4440Z. PHIL 380B

6

Area of Emphasis (19 Hours)

Guided Electives: (22 hours)

May be taken from any college/school of the university.  Note: 39 hours of required courses must be upper division (3000-4000 level)

POL 200

American Government/Politics

3

POLS 2010

American National Government

3

Guided Elective

3

Guided Elective

3

Guided Elective

3

Guided Elective

3

Guided Elective

3

Guided Elective

3

PHED 1000, 1160, 1210

Physical Conditioning, Weight Training, Physical Fitness

1

Guided Elective

1

General Education Core Requirements   41 Hours

Area of Emphasis                                 19 Hours

General Education Core Requirements         41 Hours

Criminal Justice Required Course                 39 Hours

Interdisciplinary Concentration                  18 Hours

Guided Electives                                          22 Hours

Total Requirements =        60 Hours

Total Requirements: 120 Hours