Bachelor of Science of Homeland Security (BSHS)

The BSHS requires completion of a total of 120 credit-hours of instruction, 60 of which are at the upper level (junior and senior years). Students must have completed a minimum of 60 credit-hours of college-level studies at the lower level (freshman and sophomore years). Within the required 120 credit-hours a student must also complete at least 30 credit-hours in General Education in total to receive a BSHS degree.

BHA Program Objectives

Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:

• Apply knowledge in Homeland Security to specialized areas of concern

• Evaluate the importance of communication, coordination, and cooperation in a variety of competing agencies

• Apply expertise in various international and domestic terrorist entities and comprehend the underlying conflicts that foster their existence

• Relate real-world conflict analysis and resolution approaches that have been used to defuse crises

• Synthesize the roles of the key players in Homeland Security such as government (federal, state & local), military, and non-government organizations and critique their effectiveness

• Make suggestions for implementing new ideas by utilizing research methods and statistical data from the field

• Create realistic Homeland Security policies using various considerations while keeping in mind realities such as budget concerns and legal authority