Homeland Security - Program Description
The Homeland Security program provides students with a combination of theory and practical skills in the subject area as well as offering a solid grounding in the broader justice system. As a result, students will understand the importance of the impact of technology, human resources and other organizational constraints on homeland security strategies confronting both the public and private sector.
Students In This Major:
- Receive advanced training in identifying, protecting and responding to threats in both the public and the private sectors in the post-USA PATRIOT Act society.
- Are familiarized with immigration law and issues related to civil liberties while involved in intelligence operations.
- Receive the same certification in the Incident Command System/National Incident Management System as our nation's first responders
- Individualize their final semester by either completing an internship with a criminal justice agency or completing five upper level criminal justice courses.
Admission Requirements:
- Admission to the Bachelor of Technology in Homeland Security is competitive.
- Students must be prepared to take College Algebra (MATH 121)
- Students must have a high school average of at least 80.
- Students must be prepared to take ENGL 101 or ENGL 102.
- Transfer students must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5.
- Recommended preparatory courses or their equivalents are:
- JUST 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice
- JUST 105 Correctional Philosophy
- JUST 110 Criminal Law
- JUST 111 Criminal Procedure
- JUST 209 Law Enforcement Communications
- MATH 111 Survey of Mathematics OR
- MATH 121 College Algebra
- Admission priority will go to SUNY Canton Criminal Justice students. A minimum grade point average of 2.5 is required.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (Curriculum 2335):
Semester I Credits
| Prefix | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CITA 110 | Intro to Information Technology | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and the Spoken Word (GER 1/2) | 3 |
| JUST 101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology (GER 7) | 3 |
| MATH Elective (GER 4) | 3-4 | |
| TOTAL | 15-16 |
Semester II Credits
| Prefix | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| JUST 112 | Criminal Law & Procedure | 3 |
| JUST 230 | Fundamentals of Homeland Security | 3 |
| SOCI 101 | Introduction to Sociology (GER 7) | 3 |
| Humanities Elective (GER 6) | 3 | |
| Natural Science w/ Lab (GER 5) | 4 | |
| TOTAL | 16 |
Semester III Credits
| Prefix | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| JUST 201 | Critical Issues in Criminal Justice** (GER 3) | 3 |
| JUST 204 | Crime and Media | 3 |
| JUST 232 | Intelligence Analysis | 3 |
| American History Elective (GER 9) | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Semester IV Credits
| Prefix | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| JUST 233 | Crime Analysis | 3 |
| Liberal Arts Elective (Any GER) | 3 | |
| Liberal Arts Elective (Any GER) | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Semester V Credits
| Prefix | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| JUST 326 | Threats to Homeland Security | 3 |
| JUST 375 | Global Terrorism: 20th Century to Present | 3 |
| JUST 380 | Civil Liberties & Homeland Security | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Semester VI Credits
| Prefix | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| JUST 314 | Ethics in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| JUST 355 | Public Safety Incident Response | 3 |
| LEST 375 | Immigration Law & Border Control | 3 |
| U/L Program Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Semester VII Credits
| Prefix | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| JUST 415 | Emerging Issues in Homeland Security | 3 |
| JUST 425 | Intelligence Research and Analysis | 3 |
| JUST 429 | Introduction to Culminating Experience2 | 1 |
| U/L Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 16 |
Semester VIII Credits
| Prefix | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| JUST 430 | Culminating Experience in Criminal Justice OR (5) U/L JUST Electives1 |
3-15 |
| TOTAL | 15 |
* MATH 111 or higher is required - NOTE: If you are enrolling in a course that is a prerequisite for a required course in your program, your TAP eligibility may be affected.
** Writing intensive course.
1 U/L Program Electives are selected from JUST or LEST (300-400) level courses
2 This course is only required for students intending to take JUST 430, Culminating Experience, in the 8th semester
U/L=Upper Level Courses (300/400)
GER=General Education Requirement
NOTE: All newly admitted transfers and freshman transfers must attain a passing grade of 2.0 or greater to receive credit towards graduation for any U/L JUST course.
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Homeland Security
Kelly Peterson
Assistant Professor
dehautk@canton.edu