Political Science, Homeland Security Concentration, B.S. (PSHS)

Required Major Courses (57 hours)

These foundational courses are required for the completion of the Bachelor of Science, Homeland Security concentration degree, 24 hours.

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• POLS 2503 - US Government *
• POLS 1103 - Introduction to International Relations
• POLS 3503 - Christian Leadership in Politics
• HIST 1033 - Research Methods for History & Political Science
• HIST 2123 - United States History II
• GEOG 2013 - World Regional Geography
• ECON 2103 - Macroeconomics
• ECON 2203 - Microeconomics

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• The Homeland Security concentration is comprised of the following courses, 15 hours.

   

• POLS 3213 - American Domestic Policy

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• HIST 3803 - American Foreign Policy: America at War in the 20th Century

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  One of the above 2 courses is required.  If a student would like to take the other, it can be counted as one of the 4 additional below.
  
  The 4 additional courses may be found from the following list:
   

• CRIJ/POLS/HIST Elective, 3000 or above (3 hours)
• CRIJ 4603 - Homeland Security
• CRIJ 4623 - Emergency Management
• CRIJ 4643 - Hazard Risk Management
• CRIJ 4653 - Terrorism And Counter-Terrorism

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• Foreign Language/Competency Equivalency (15 hours)
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• Full-time Internship/Relevant Experience (15 hours)

 

• POLS 4703 - Christianity & American Politics (Capstone)

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  *This major requires POLS 2503 US Government be taken at LeTourneau.  Transfer credit will not be accepted in place of this course.

General Education Courses (30 Hours)

• LETU 1101 - Cornerstones Of Life And Learning
• ENGL 1013 - English Composition I
• ENGL 1023 - English Composition II
• COMM 1113 - Introduction To Speech Communication
• BIOL Lab Science Elective (4 hours)
• Science Elective with Lab (4 Hours)
• Civic Engagement Elective  (6 hours)
• MATH Elective (3 hours)
• Humanities & Fine Arts Elective  (3 hours)

Theology and Vocation Courses (12 Hours)

• BIBL 1033 - Biblical Literature
• THEO 2043 - Biblical Theology for the Christian Life
• Biblical Engagement Elective , 2000 or above (3 hours)
• Biblical or Theological Engagement Elective  (3 hours)

General Elective Courses (21 hours)

Total Credit Hours: 120