Major in Intelligence and National Security Studies
The Intelligence and Security Studies major is a liberal arts program designed to enable students to develop an understanding of the intelligence process, its effect on the policy-making process, and the legal and ethical considerations involved in the endeavor. Utilizing a multi-disciplinary approach that emphasizes cross-cultural knowledge, critical thinking, and communications skills, the program prepares students for entry-level positions in security-related career fields that involve research, analysis, planning and evaluation of policies and programs.
A grade of C or above is required in each course to be applied toward the major. Courses used in a second major cannot be used to satisfy major requirements.
The requirements to complete the major consists of the following:
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Required Courses: Credits Foundation Courses 12-21 ANTH 102* Understanding Other Cultures ECON 150 Global Issues in Economics PHIL 110 Introduction to Logic and Critical Thinking POLI 101* Introduction to World Politics POLI 201* American National Government STAT 201* Elementary Statistics
GEOG 121* World Geography or GEOG 200 Digital Earth
Intelligence and Security Studies Core 15 POLI 350 Introduction to Intelligence Studies POLI 351 Intelligence Communications POLI 356 Intelligence Analysis POLI 358 Intelligence Operations
POLI 354 Introduction to National Security or POLI 357 Homeland Security
Intelligence and Security Studies Electives (Choose 2) 6 ECON 375 Economics and National Security POLI 339 Diplomacy POLI 340 International Negotiation POLI 341 Contemporary American Foreign Policy POLI 343 Terrorism and Political Violence POLI 355 Foreign Policy Analysis POLI 359 National Security Strategy and Policy POLI 353 Comparative Security Issues POLI 459 Al Qaeda
Regional Focus (Choose 2 from one of the following menu) 6 GEOG 425 Geography of Europe GEOG 426 Geography of Latin America HIST 314 The History of Modern Russia HIST 327 Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union HIST 340 History of East Asia HIST 341 History of Modern Korea HIST 349 Modern China: Reform and Revolution in the Modern Age HIST 445 Postwar Japan: The Political Economy of Rapid Growth POLI 304 Latin America Through Film POLI 320/ Introduction to Latin American Civilization HIST 355 POLI 321/ State and Society in Latin America HIST 356 POLI 327 Women in the Middle East POLI 328 Political Islam POLI 329 Comparative Politics of the Middle East POLI 330 Introduction to the Middle East POLI 331 The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict POLI 332 Conflict in the Persian Gulf POLI 333 Islam and World Politics POLI 334 East Asian Politics POLI 335 Chinese Politics POLI 336 Chinese Foreign Policy and US-China Relations POLI 345 Politics and Government of the Middle East POLI 346 Contemporary African Politics POLI 347 Africa in a Global Economy POLI 348 Introduction to Africa POLI 425 Arab Language, Media and Politics in the Middle East POLI 488 Politics and Government of Contemporary Latin America POLI 496 Topics in Latin American Politics and Culture RELG 320 Introduction to Buddhism RELG 322 Introduction to Islam
Occupational Context (Choose 1) 3 CBAD 371 Management and Organizations POLI 370 Introduction to Public Administration POLI 371 Public Policy POLI 376 The Bureaucracy POLI 495 Internship in Political Science** PSYC 470 Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Capstone 3 POLI 494 Intelligence and Security Studies Capstone
Total Credits Required: 45-54 Notes: * Course may be taken as a part of the core curriculum. ** Requires prior approval by major advisor. |
If you have any questions regarding the major, please contact Dr. Jonathan Smith at jonsmith@coastal.edu.