Bachelor of Arts in Political Science - Intelligence and National Security Studies

This degree track will prepare students for the study and practice of national security. Thus, the degree track will help educate students for a career in international diplomacy, the Intelligence Community, the military, private intelligence and security contractors, law enforcement, business, as well as others.

Degree Information:

Degree Requirements:

  • General Education: 34 credits 
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  • Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences: 14 credits
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  • Political Science Core: 15 credits
    • POLIT:100: Government & Politics in the United States (3 credits)
    • POLIT:150: World Politics & Government (3 credits)
    • POLIT:300: Comparative Politics (3 credits)
    • POLIT:301: Introduction to Political Research (3 credits)
    • POLIT:303: Introduction to Political Thought (3 credits)
    • Track Core Electives: 9 credits
      • POLIT:310 International Politics and Institutions (3 credits)
      • POLIT:328 American Foreign Policy (3 credits)
      • POLIT:336 Homeland Security Policy (3 credits)
      • POLIT:446 National Security Intelligence (3 credits)
      • POLIT:448 Intelligence Analysis (3 credits) 
      • Track Electives: 11 credits minimum
        • POLIT:326 Politics of Developing Countries (3 credits)
        • POLIT:337 Terrorism (3 credits)
        • POLIT:339 Terrorism and the Constitution (3 credits)
        • POLIT:352 Weapons of Mass Destruction (3 credits)
        • POLIT:395 Internship in Political Science (2 - 9 credits)
        • POLIT:400 Political Extremism and Violence (3 credits)
        • POLIT:405 Politics of the Middle East (3 credits)
        • POLIT:410 International Security Policy (3 credits)
        • POLIT:413 Global Public Health Threats (3 credits)
        • POLIT:414 Wealth and Power (3 credits)
        • POLIT:417 Environmental Security (3 credits)
        • POLIT:445 Al Qaeda and ISIS (3 credits)
        • POLIT:447 Counterterrorism (3 credits)
        • POLIT:461 Supreme Court and Constitutional Law (3 credits)
        • POLIT:463 Human Rights in World Politics (3 credits)
        • POLIT:492 Selected Topics: Terrorism in Film (3 credits)
        • POLIT:492 Selected Topics in Political Science (3 credits)
        • SURV:101 Basic Surveying (3 credits)
        • SURV:201 Intermediate Geographic and Land Information Systems (3 credits)
        • COMM:210 Multiplatform Production (3 credits)
        • COMM:219 Introduction to Public Relations (3 credits)

      Descriptions for Political Science undergraduate classes (POLIT).
      Descriptions for Surveying and Mapping undergraduate classes (SURV).
      Descriptions for Communication undergraduate classes (COMM).