University of Houston College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences 46 courses
College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences > Department of Political Science > National Security Studies Minor The National Security Studies Minor prepares students with diverse majors for careers in homeland security, intelligence collection and analysis, foreign relations, Department of Defense, Department of State, and related areas, or to enter graduate programs that will further prepare them for careers in these areas. These careers might be as diverse as being a diplomat, a cryptologist, an area studies specialist, a linguist, an intelligence analyst, an energy economist, or a policy analyst. The program culminates in a capstone course that integrates student experiences in other courses within the minor into a Crisis Management Exercise (CME). The CME requires students to play the roles of civilian officials and military officers tasked with addressing the crisis situation at hand in an interagency environment.
Capstone Courses (Pick 1)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AFSC 4301 | National Security Affairs I | 3 |
| NSS 4345 | Capstone-National Security Studies | 3 |
The Contemporary Security Environment (Pick 1 or 2)
Topic(s): Ideologies and Political Movements. Topic(s): Migration and Immigration, War, Globalization, and Terrorism. Topic(s): Africa and the Indian Ocean World. Topic(s): History of Russian Frontiers.
National Security Policy and Institutions (Pick 1 or 2)
Topic(s): War and Peace.
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