Bachelor of Science in Homeland Security and Emergency Management

Lead Faculty: Dr. Kenneth Goldberg

/>BS-HSEM/MPA Transition ProgramStudents who are currently enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Homeland Security and Emergency Management program and have at least a GPA of 3.0 and are within six courses of graduation, may register for the BS-HSEM/MPA  transition program by asking their admission advisor to submit a plan change into the transition program and by taking two MPA classes as electives during the BS-HSEM program. To be eligible, students must apply for and begin the MPA program within six months of completing their BS-HSEM program. Students may choose up to two of the graduate-level public administration courses with the exception of PAD 631 and PAD 644. For students in the BS-HSEM/MPA transition program, the University will waive two graduate-level public administration courses taken as part of the bachelor's degree, but these students must still meet the residency requirements for the MPA.BS-HSEM/MS-HSSE Transition ProgramStudents who are currently enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Homeland Security and Emergency Management program and have at least a GPA of 3.0 and are within six courses of graduation, may register for the BS-HSEM/MS-HSSE  transition program by asking their admission advisor to submit a plan change into the transition program and by taking two MS-HSSE classes as electives during the BS-HSEM program. To be eligible, students must apply for and begin the MS-HSSE program within six months of completing their BS-HSEM program. Students may choose up to two of the graduate-level HSSE courses with the exception of SSE 610A or a course that has unfulfilled prerequisite. For students in the BS-HSEM/MS-HSEM transition program, the University will waive two graduate-level HSSE courses taken as part of the bachelor's degree, but these students must still meet the residency requirements for the MS-HSSE.Supervised Senior Project Informat

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Apply relevant criticism in sustained analysis and interpretations of security management thinking.
2. Engage in informed critical discussion, both oral and written, pertaining to domestic security management and past breeches of security within the United States.
3. Evaluate emergency disaster pre-plans, recovery plans, and after-action reports.
4. Apply analytical skills in approaching ethical dilemmas and implications of technology and other areas faced in government and private industry.
5. Describe the political and religious implications of the terrorist climate.
6. Describe and analyze the role groups and teams have in organizations as they relate to addressing homeland security and emergency management issues.
7. Describe the roles local, state and federal government agencies have in addressing homeland security and emergency management issues.
8. Develop written, oral communication and critical thinking skills.

Requirements

• PAD 400 Intro to Public Administration
• CJA 467 Intl. & Domestic Terrorism
• LED 410 Leading Diverse Groups & Teams
• DSM 401 Domestic Security Management
• DSM 420 Information Security
• DSM 430 Border-Transportation Security
• DSM 440 Crisis Management
• DSM 444 Disaster Management
• DSM 470 Legal Issues of Security
• DSM 475 Interviewing and Interrogation
• DSM 490 Supervised Senior Project

• HUB 420 Human Communication
• COM 380 Democracy in the Info. Age
• CJA 400 Gangs in America
• CJA 434 Survey of Forensic Sciences
• MGT 309C Prin. of Mgmt & Organizations
• CJA 446 CJ Management and Leadership
• CJA 356 Criminal Evidence
• CJA 457 Minorities/Crime/Soc. Justice
• CJA 460 Principles of Investigation
• CJA 340 Corrections

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Online Education

This program is available online.

Program Locations

• Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Learning Center
• Naval Base Coronado Learning Center

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