Overview of Empire State College Security Studies BS - Online

The Security Studies B.S. at SUNY Empire State College is designed to serve students currently working in public service, emergency services, law enforcement, and homeland security positions, as well as those interested in these career paths.

The bachelor's degree in security studies is a cutting-edge, interdisciplinary program that teaches students about the key dimensions of security in the 21st century. Students will learn about the global security context, approaches to protecting the homeland, counterterrorism, and legal and ethical dimensions of security. Rather than just focusing on a single factor, the program explores the security implications of climate change, international politics and relations, public policy, sociology, and cybersecurity to prepare graduates to step up to the challenge of promoting security while recognizing human rights, diversity, and the complexity of the security world.

Students will work with a mentor to individualize the program to prepare for careers in public service, NGOs, law enforcement, or private industry.

Courses in the program

Security studies courses in the program are:

• Intro to Security Studies
• Intro to Homeland Security
• Intro to Digital Crime and Digital Terrorism
• International Politics & Relations
• Cyber Crime and Computer Forensics
• Legal and Ethical Foundations of Public Service
• Counterterrorism in a Changing World
• International Dimensions of Security
• Privacy, Security & Freedom: Social Concerns for the 21st Century

Optional Electives:

• Crime and Intelligence Analysis
• Strategic Planning for Emergency Services
• Security Implications of Global Climate Change
• Disaster and Society
• Perspectives on Terrorism

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