National Security & Global Affairs, B.A.

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This major analyzes the role of diplomacy in the management of world affairs and examines U.S. strategy and foreign policy in a geo-political context. Students will learn to critically think about the current and future global geopolitical environment, the use of military force, the development and mitigation of global conflict, the informational issues that contribute to the implementation of strategy, and counterterrorism and homeland security. In this program, we connect theory to practice and provide students with a hands-on, practical approach to analyze threats that challenge security both at home and abroad.

National Security & Global Affairs, B.A. Total Semester Hours = 120

Freshman Year

First Semester

EN 131 - College English I 3 Credit Hours
HI 130 - African American History 3 Credit Hours
MAT 131 - Liberal Arts Mathematics 3 Credit Hours
POL 130 - Introduction to Political Science 3 Credit Hours
Reasoning Skill - Scientific ^GE3 Credits

Total: 15

Second Semester

EN 132 - College English II 3 Credit Hours
Historical and Cultural Perspectives ^GE3 Credits
MAT 132 - College Mathematics 3 Credit Hours
SS 230 - World Regional Geography 3 Credit Hours
SS 245 - Interdisciplinary Social Science 3 Credit Hours

Total: 15

Sophomore Year

First Semester

HI 131 - Survey of World History 3 Credit Hours
Faith and Wellness Awareness ^GE3 Credits
POL 230 - American Government 3 Credit Hours
POL 330 - International Politics 3 Credit Hours
Historical and Cultural Perspectives ^GE3 Credits

Total: 15

Second Semester

SC 230 - Introduction to Effective Oral Communication 3 Credit Hours
NSG 337 Introduction to Homeland Security 3 Credits
NSG 341 International Development 3 Credits
NSG 343 Diplomacy 3 Credits
POL 351 - American Foreign Policy 3 Credit Hours

Total: 15

Junior Year

First Semester

NSG 330 American Political History 3 Credits
NSG 400 Special Topics: International Law 3 Credits
POL 336 - Comparative Politics 3 Credit Hours
POL 350 - Transnational Concerns 3 Credit Hours
POL 431 - Political Science Research 3 Credit Hours

Total: 15

Second Semester

NSG 352 Foreign Policy of Emerging Nations 3 Credits
NSG 361 Global Terrorism & Counterterrorism 3 Credits
NSG 380 International Mediation 3 Credits
SCB 407 - International Communication 3 Credit Hours
SO 360 Peace and Conflict Studies 3 Credits

Total: 15

Senior Year

First Semester

HI 431 - History of Latin America and the Caribbean 3 Credit Hours
NSG 401 Global Security 3 Credits
NSG 410 Principles of Conflict Management 3 Credits
NSG 440 International Political Economy 3 Credits
NSG 480 National Security Studies 3 Credits

Total: 15

Second Semester

NSG 450 Contemporary Conflicts in Africa 3 Credits
NSG 460 Religion and Conflict 3 Credits
NSG 490 Intelligence Collection Methods & Approaches 3 Credits
NSG 499 Capstone: Great Powers & International Conflict 3 Credits
POL/HI Elective (400 Level) 3 Credits

Total: 15

Notes:

Required Courses for Homeland Security Track (12 Credit Hours):

NSG 337 Introduction to Homeland Security 3 Credits
NSG 361 Global Terrorism & Counterterrorism 3 Credits
NSG 480 National Security Studies 3 Credits
POL 230 American Government 3 Credits

Required Courses for Diplomacy Track (12 Credit Hours):

POL 351 American Foreign Policy 3 Credits
NSG 343 Diplomacy 3 Credits
NSG 352 Foreign Policy of Emerging Nations 3 Credits
NSG 380 International Mediation 3 Credits

Required Courses for Pre-Law Track (12 Credit Hours):

SS 300 Pre-Law Orientation 3 Credits
POL 230 American Government 3 Credits
POL 335 American Constiutional Law 3 Credits
NSG 400 Special Topics: International Law 3 Credits

Important note: Students from all majors can take any of the above first two tracks to earn a certificate