Security Studies: B.S.
Students pursuing a B.S. program in Security Studies must complete the following courses:
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
PAFF 1005 | Introduction to Security Studies | 4 |
PAFF 2005 | Introduction to Homeland Security | 4 |
INFT 2020 | Introduction to Digital Crime & Digital Terrorism | 4 |
SOSC 3025 | Social Science Research Methods | 4 |
POLI 3065 | International Politics & Relations | 4 |
INFT 3020 | Cyber Crime & Computer Forensics | 3-4 |
PAFF 4132 | Legal & Ethical Foundations of Public Service | 4 |
PAFF 4005 | Counterterrorism in a Changing World | 4 |
PAFF 4000 | International Dimensions of Security | 4 |
SOCI 4035 | Privacy Security & Freedom: Social Concerns for the 21st Century | 4 |
Students must also take a minimum of 3 of the following courses:
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
CRJS 3020 | Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis | 4 |
EMGT 3030 | Leadership & Management in Disaster Response | 4 |
PAFF 3003 | Security Implications of Global Climate Change | 4 |
SOCI 3045 | Disaster & Society | 4 |
SOCI 3065 | Perspectives on Terrorism | 4 |
* Note that some prior learning may substitute for some required courses. Faculty review and approval is required before a substitution can be made.
** Students must also satisfy all other college academic requirements, which include the SUNY General Education requirements and working with a faculty mentor to meet additional program requirements.
The curriculum is designed to provide students with foundational courses on which to build pathways of courses specific to their interests and needs. The program design is flexible enough to provide students the opportunity to bring in college level learning obtained through work experience through our prior learning assessment process. Courses in the program are offered online, through independent studies, or through a blended approach. Students may blend different modalities and will work with a faculty mentor to develop a degree plan that matches with their goals.
- Students will be able to analyze security concerns from various disciplinary perspectives.
- Students will be able to describe the history, roots and enforcement approaches to national and global security.
- Students will be able to employ social science research methods and techniques related to the study of security in various forms.
- Students will be able to evaluate moral and ethical implications of policies intended to address security from social, political, economic, and environmental perspectives.
- Students will be able to analyze the interrelationship between human and natural environments in the contexts of individual and population security
- Students will be able to evaluate strategies and resources employed by law enforcement personnel nationally and internationally related to physical, infrastructure, and human security
- Students will be able to evaluate strategies and resources employed to maintain security of information in digital environments.