The Minor in Homeland Security is an interdisciplinary learning opportunity for fostering the knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with public and private positions relating to homeland security. The program is structured for students across different academic disciplines desiring a richer understanding and an academic credential specific to homeland security. The purpose of the minor is to broaden the learner’s understanding of homeland security to complement their chosen field of study, such as criminal justice, cybersecurity, emergency management, emergency services, and national security studies, or take a combination of classes in any or all of the four areas. Those pursuing this minor will grow in their critical thinking and decision-making skillset. In addition, the program hones the learner’s ability to communicate through the written word, function, and produce deliverables within a virtual/remote environment, discover pertinent usable intelligence within large amounts of data, and gist information for building succinct briefings.
Matriculation Requirements
1. Admitted to a bachelor's degree program at UVU
Program Requirements
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 |
| ESMG 310G | Introduction to Homeland Security GI | 3 |
| ESMG 3710 | Comparative Approaches to Homeland Security | 3 |
| 1 | 12 |
| Introduction to Criminal Justice SS | |
| Security Management and Loss Prevention | |
| Terrorism and the Criminal Justice System | |
| Drugs and Crime | |
| Information Security Fundamentals | |
| Computer Forensic Fundamentals | |
| Ethical Hacking and Countermeasures | |
| Enterprise Cybersecurity Management | |
| Introduction to Emergency and Disaster Management SS | |
| Terrorism and the Emergency Services | |
| Critical Infrastructure Protection | |
| Humanitarian Services and Disaster Relief | |
| Public Information and Disasters | |
| Humanitarian Management and Operations GI | |
| Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response | |
| Cybersecurity Essentials | |
| Introduction to National Security WE | |
| US Intelligence Community | |
| Intelligence Cycle and Collections | |
| Statecraft and Strategy | |
Completion of discipline core and electives with a C- grade or higher.
Graduation Plan
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
Plan of Study Grid | Fourth Year |
|---|
| Semester 7 |
|---|
| ESMG 310G | Introduction to Homeland Security GI | 3 |
| 6 |
| | Credit Hours | 9 |
| Semester 8 |
|---|
| ESMG 3710 | Comparative Approaches to Homeland Security | 3 |
| 6 |
| | Credit Hours | 9 |
| | Total Credit Hours | 18 |
