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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
| CITA 110 | Intro to Information Technology | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and the Spoken Word (GER 10) | 3 |
| FYEP 101 | First Year Experience | 1 |
| JUST 230 | Fundamentals of Homeland Security | 3 |
| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology (GER 3) | 3 |
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 16 |
Semester II Credits
| JUST 112 | Criminal Law & Procedure | 3 |
| SOCI 101 | Introduction to Sociology (GER 3) | 3 |
| Math Elective (GER 1) | 3 | |
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | |
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Semester III Credits
| JUST 232 | Intelligence Analysis | 3 |
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | |
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | |
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | |
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Semester IV Credits
| JUST 314 JUST 426 |
Ethics in Criminal Justice OR Ethics in Forensic Science |
3 |
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | |
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | |
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | |
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Semester V Credits
| JUST 326 | Threats to Homeland Security | 3 |
| JUST 380 | Civil Liberties & Homeland Security | 3 |
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Semester VI Credits
| JUST 355 | Public Safety Incident Response | 3 |
| LEST 375 | Immigration Law & Border Control | 3 |
| U/L Program Elective | 3 | |
| U/L Program Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Semester VII Credits
| JUST 415 | Emerging Issues in Homeland Security | 3 |
| JUST 425 | Law Enforcement Intelligence Systems in Homeland Security | 3 |
| JUST 429 | Introduction to Culminating Experience2 | 1 |
| U/L Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | |
| U/L Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 16 |
Semester VIII Credits
| JUST 430 | Culminating Experience in Criminal Justice OR (5) U/L JUST Electives1 |
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, EADM, 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