Intelligence and Security Studies Major - Counterterrorism Concentration

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Students gain an understanding of the theory, history, threat, prevention, and response to both international and domestic terrorism.

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To complete the ISS major, students take six (6) courses from the following list along with two (2) General Intelligence Electives:

Counterterrorism Core Courses

(Students take each course):

CRMJ 332 - Comparative Counter-Terrorism Credit Hours: 3
PSCI 342 - International Terrorism Credit Hours: 3
PSCI 231 - International Politics Credit Hours: 3

Counterterrorism Electives

(Students take three (3) of the following courses):

BIOL 207 - Bioterrorism Credit Hours: 3
CRMJ 331 - Cyber Investigations Credit Hours: 3
CSCI 327 - Computer Security Credit Hours: 3
CSCI 427 - Advanced Cybersecurity Credit Hours: 3
HIST 356 - The History of Africa, 1500-Present Credit Hours: 3
HIST 361 - Early Islamic History Credit Hours: 3
HIST 362 - Modern Middle East Credit Hours: 3
HIST 364 - The Arab-Israeli Conflict Credit Hours: 3
PSCI 331 - International Law Credit Hours: 3
PSCI 332 - National Security Policy Credit Hours: 3
PSCI 339 - Middle Eastern Affairs Credit Hours: 3
PSCI 346 - Multinational Peacekeeping Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 301 - Cults Credit Hours: 3

Freshman Year

Freshman Fall

LDRS 101 - The First-Year Experience Credit Hours: 1
Freshman Science Credit Hours: 4
LDRS 202 - Principled Leadership in American Government and Society Credit Hours: 3
RPED 260 - Physical Fitness, Resiliency, & Wellness Credit Hours: 3
INTL 201 - Introduction to Intelligence Studies Credit Hours: 3
Modern Language Credit Hours: 3
1st Year Basic ROTC 101

Freshman Spring

FSEM 101 - Freshman Seminar Credit Hours: 3
FSWI 101 - Freshman Seminar Writing Intensive Credit Hours: 3
Freshman Math Credit Hours: 3
INTL 210 - Homeland Security Credit Hours: 3
Modern Language Credit Hours: 3
1st Year Basic ROTC 102

Sophomore Year

Sophomore Fall

LDRS 211 - Sophomore Seminar Service Learning Lab Credit Hours: 0 (May be taken either semester)
Strand Course 1 Credit Hours: 3
CSCI 227 - Principles and Practices of Cybersecurity Credit Hours: 3
PSCI 231 - International Politics Credit Hours: 3
INTL 301 - Advanced Analytics I Credit Hours: 3
Modern Language Credit Hours: 3
2nd Year Basic ROTC 201

Sophomore Spring

Strand Course 2 Credit Hours: 3
INTL 310 - Intelligence Collection Systems Credit Hours: 3
INTL 403 - Intelligence Capstone Credit Hours: 3
PSCI 342 - International Terrorism Credit Hours: 3
Modern Language Credit Hours: 3
2nd Year Basic ROTC

Junior Year

Junior Fall

LDRS 311 - Junior Ethics Enrichment Experience Credit Hours: 0
LDRS 371 - Leadership in Organizations Credit Hours: 3
Strand Course 3 Credit Hours: 3
PSCI 310 - Domestic Terrorism Credit Hours: 3
General Elective Credit Hours: 3
Counterterrorism Elective Credit Hours: 3
RPED - Required Physical Education Credit Hours: 0
1st Year Advanced ROTC

Junior Spring

Strand Course 4 Credit Hours: 3
General Elective Credit Hours: 3
Humanities/Social Sciences Elective Credit Hours: 3
Counterterrorism Elective Credit Hours: 3
General Intelligence Elective Credit Hours: 3
1st Year Advanced ROTC

Senior Year

Senior Fall

LDRS 411 - Senior Leadership Integration Seminar Credit Hours: 0
Strand Course 5 Credit Hours: 3
Counterterrorism Elective Credit Hours: 3
INTL 401 - Intelligence Support to Military Operations Credit Hours: 3
Upper Level Elective Credit Hours: 3
Upper Level Elective Credit Hours: 3
RPED - Required Physical Education Credit Hours: 0
2nd Year Advanced ROTC

Senior Spring

GEND 422 - General Education Capstone Credit Hours: 3
General Intelligence Elective Credit Hours: 3
Upper Level Elective Credit Hours: 3
Upper Level Elective Credit Hours: 3
Upper Level Elective Credit Hours: 3
2nd Year Advanced ROTC

Note:

See the General Education and Cadet Requirements section for a list of courses that will satisfy freshman math and science requirements.
Students must complete five strand courses, which may be completed in any order: English (ENGS 30X ), History (HISS 30X ), Social Science (SCSS 30X ), Science (NTSS 30X ) and Elective (ELES 30X ).

ROTC Course Requirements:

ROTC course requirements apply to members of the SCCC only:

Cadets contracted or pursuing a contract should take 8 semesters of ROTC.
Cadets not contracted or pursuing a contract should take 4 semesters of ROTC Basic and 4 semesters of ROTC fulfilment courses. Available ROTC fulfillment courses are published online annually by the department of Leadership Studies.
ROTC courses typically carry 1 to 3 hours of credit, depending on the level. ROTC fulfillment courses typically carry 3 hours of credit. See the course descriptions for specific information.

Required for Graduation:

Required Hours for graduation are 122 credit hours plus successful completion of all RPED, ROTC, and LDRS graduation requirements. ROTC hours (credits, lectures, and labs) vary each semester by military department.