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Homeland Security Science: Curriculum


The goal of this multidisciplinary graduate degree program in Homeland Security Sciences is to prepare science professionals and technology leaders for careers in Homeland Security, an emerging cross-cutting discipline. The program leads to the Master of Science degree in Homeland Security Sciences and requires a minimum of 31 credit hours beyond a Bachelor degree.

The MS HSS program offers three tracks. All students enrolled in the Program are required to take courses from the MS HSS program core (12 credit hours) and additional 18 credit hours of courses specifically designed for a track.

CBRNE Track: List of courses approved for students in the CBRNE track is available here. Students enrolled in the CBRNE track are required to complete and succesfully defend Master degree thesis. 

Cybersecurity Track: The list of courses is available here.

EMDS Track: The list of courses is available here.


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 Last Modified 9/27/22