WKU Offers Master's Degree Program In Homeland Security

May 23, 2008

Bowling Green, Ky. - Western Kentucky University’s new master’s degree program in Homeland Security Sciences will begin in the fall 2008 semester.

The goal of this multidisciplinary professional science master’s program is to prepare science specialists and technology leaders for careers in homeland security, an emerging cross-cutting discipline.

The program is concentrated in applications of physics, biology and chemistry to detect, quantify, prevent and decontaminate chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) threats.

The program leads to the Master of Science degree in Homeland Security Sciences and requires a minimum of 31 semester hours beyond a bachelor’s degree and features a hands-on research component that will allow students to apply their training to real-world problems.

The degree involves core courses in physics, chemistry and biology along with electives from several departments. The curriculum gives students a customized focus in science applications for security problems, as well as providing specific interests for the students.

The core courses include real-time webcast from experts along with studies in classroom and laboratory settings gaining experience in computerized data acquisition and analysis using modern techniques and equipment. Students will also learn threat countermeasure techniques.

This program is intended to stimulate, coordinate and utilize the unique resources within the university to address homeland security challenges. It will help to improve the security of our nation by educating future homeland security science and technology professionals.

More information about the program is available online at  http://physics.wku.edu/hss/ or by calling the Department of Physics and Astronomy at (270) 745-4357.
               
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For information, contact Physics and Astronomy at (270) 745-4357.