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Homeland Security, AA

Keiser University’s Associate of Arts degree in Homeland Security provides a comprehensive review of the major components of the Department of Homeland Security, the agencies that comprise the Department and the laws, authorities and actions of the Department.  Hazardous materials identification and handling, acts of terrorism and the response and recovery actions of Homeland Security agencies are detailed, including laws and legislative actions that give authority to the multiple agencies involved.

Program Objectives

The following objectives are designed to meet Keiser University’s mission and its objectives:

  • To provide students with a comprehensive review of the major components of the Department of Homeland Security;
  • To develop students’ abilities to effectively communicate in verbal and written formats;
  • To provide students with an understanding of domestic and international terrorism, including the agencies, responses and actions used to deal with it;
  • To assist graduates in obtaining entry-level employment in Homeland Security areas.

Prerequisites for Major Courses

None.

Program Outline

To receive an Associate of Arts degree in Homeland Security, students must earn 60.0 credit hours. Program requirements are as follows:

Lower Division Courses

Homeland Security Major Courses (24.0 credit hours)
Introduction to Criminal Justice 3.0 credit hours
Introduction to Homeland Security 3.0 credit hours
Introduction to Cyber-Terrorism 3.0 credit hours
Domestic and International Terrorism 3.0 credit hours
Organizing the War on Terrorism 3.0 credit hours
Bio-Terrorism: Hazardous Materials and Weapons of Mass Destruction 3.0 credit hours
Emergency Planning and Security Measures 3.0 credit hours
Constitutional Law for the Homeland Security Professional 3.0 credit hours
Behavioral Science (3.0 credit hours)
Introduction to Psychology 3.0 credit hours
Sociology 3.0 credit hours
Communications (3.0 credit hours)
Speech Communications 3.0 credit hours
Computers (3.0 credit hours)
Introduction to Computers 3.0 credit hours
Economics (3.0 credit hours)
Microeconomics 3.0 credit hours
Macroeconomics 3.0 credit hours
English (6.0 credit hours)
English Composition I 3.0 credit hours
English Composition II 3.0 credit hours
Humanities/Fine Arts (3.0 credit hours)
American Literature 3.0 credit hours
English Literature 3.0 credit hours
Mathematics (6.0 credit hours)
College Algebra 3.0 credit hours
College Mathematics 3.0 credit hours
Applications of Mathematics 3.0 credit hours
Statistics 3.0 credit hours
Natural Science (6.0 credit hours)
General Biology 3.0 credit hours
General Biology Laboratory 1.0 credit hours
Environmental Science 3.0 credit hours
Advanced Biology 3.0 credit hours
Advanced Biology Laboratory 1.0 credit hours
General Marine Biology 3.0 credit hours
Social Science (3.0 credit hours)
American History Pre 1876 3.0 credit hours
American History Since 1876 3.0 credit hours
Political Science 3.0 credit hours