Bachelor of Science, Terrorism and Counterterrorism Studies
Program Description
The Bachelor’s Degree in Terrorism and Counterterrorism Studies is earned by satisfactory completion of an online program equivalent to two years of full time upper division study. The program introduces the student to the basic concepts of terrorism and counterterrorism. Presenting emphasis in understanding extremist, terrorists groups and their operations allows the student to appreciate the magnitude of the problem. This degree also provides the counterterrorism training necessary to provide for necessary safety and protective measures against this enemy. This program also provides a basis for the student’s study at more advanced levels. All courses are four and a half credit hours unless otherwise noted.
Program Objectives
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Display a detailed knowledge of current terrorist organizations and ideologies, their methods, targets, support structures, and motives
- Conduct basic counterintelligence operations
- Conduct basic counterterrorism operations
- Plan and set up appropriate intelligence collection programs
- Analyze and evaluate collected intelligence to identify terrorist threats
- Develop, evaluate, and refine contingency planning for terrorist attacks
- Show an understanding of consequence management
Required Courses
Number Course Name
HIST 390 Introduction to Terrorism
PSY 310 Psychology of Violence
INT 396 Terrorist Techniques
INT 431 Counterterrorism
HIST 430 Religious Extremism
INT 398 Introduction to Threat Assessment
INT 300 Introduction to Intelligence
INT 315 Open Source Research
ENG 340 Effective Report Writing
INT 415 Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Weapons
PHIL 400 Ethics
Elective Courses/Choose any Three Areas of Emphasis
Emphasis: Extremist and Terrorist Groups
SOC 410 Right Wing Terrorism
SOC 430 Ethno/Nationalist Terrorism
SOC 440 Islamism and Terrorism
Emphasis: Counterterrorism
INT 400 Counterintelligence
INT 401 Elicitation and Briefing/Debriefing
SOC 435 Terrorists Support Networks
Emphasis: Terrorist Operations
ECN 400 Underground Economies
INT 320 Propaganda and Disinformation
HIST 350 Strategy and Tactics
Emphasis: Terrorism and Society
INT 306 Media and Terrorism
MGT 405 Consequence Management
PSY 420 Psychology of Fear
Emphasis: Cyber/Information Security
INT 460 Clandestine Communications
SPCH 450 Communication Theory
MGT 360 Information Security
Total Required Units 90 units
(Average part time completion rate is 2 1/2 years)
Upon completion of a full evaluation of all previous courses and credits, students will receive a customized degree plan detailing the specific courses they will need to take.
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