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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

National Security and Intelligence, B.A.


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The National Security and Intelligence Program is designed to provide the necessary background for students to pursue careers in national security and/or intelligence in government agencies and private enterprise.

Students seeking a Bachelor of Arts degree in National Security & Intelligence must apply to the National Security & Intelligence Program Director and successfully complete an interview. To be recommended for graduation, the student must have a 2.7 GPA or a 2.5 GPA with the Program Director’s approval.

The program Director will conduct an annual review of the academic progress of all students enrolled in the Program. Students whose GPA falls below 2.7 or who might otherwise exhibit behavior that is not conducive to securing employment in this field will be placed on probation or dropped from the Program depending on the outcome of the review.


No Minor Required

Degree Requirements


Core Curriculum (30-33 Credit Hours)


For details on the required courses, refer to the Core Curriculum   program. 

Major Electives (6 Credit Hours)


Students may also choose from any advanced (3300/4400) National Security and Intelligence courses or Political Science courses.

Foreign Language Requirement (12 Credit Hours)


Free Electives (21 Credit Hours)


Students can select any course for which they have proper prerequisites. Electives provide opportunities for students to pursue personal interests and to gain general knowledge.

Degree Total = 120 Credit Hours


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