纽罕文大学

Homeland security and emergency management focuses on protecting the country and responding to and recovering from man-made and natural disasters. Our program is extraordinarily unique because it combines two important areas of study into one. This model is what employers are looking for.

We are cross-training students to provide you with a well-rounded picture of what is going on in the world today. We’ll instill in you the skills to respond appropriately to these challenges and the ability to navigate complex issues. You can choose to focus your degree in either homeland security or emergency management, or complete both tracks.

In the homeland security track, you’ll prepare for careers at the federal, state, or local level by:

• Exploring complex issues of immigration and border security
• Becoming knowledgeable about potential threats to the nation’s critical infrastructure
• Studying transportation security and weapons of mass destruction
• Learning to respond to threats of terrorism

In the emergency management track, you will learn to manage and coordinate the multi-agency response to and recovery from man-made and natural disasters by:

• Mastering the tools and methods involved in emergency management
• Learning the principles of fire science technology
• Exploring concepts in hazard risk management, hazard mapping, and modeling

Our program includes 17 free electives intentionally built into the program that enable you to further your specialization in either homeland security or emergency management. There are also several new courses being introduced, such as our maritime security course, allowing you to take courses that other colleges and universities simply aren’t offering.

You can add to your experience by minoring in disciplines such as criminal justice or fire science, or prepare to pursue master’s degree in national security or emergency management, including 4+1 options.

Students earning the B.S. degree in Homeland Security and Emergency Management are required to complete at least 121 credits, including the University Core Curriculum as defined above and the following courses:

• CJST 1100 - Introduction to Criminal Justice
• NSEC 1100 - Introduction to National Security Studies
• HSEM 1100 - Introduction to Homeland Security
• FIRE 1106 - Emergency Scene Operations
• FIRE 2241 - Introduction to Emergency Management
• NSEC 2250 - Scientific Methods in National Security
• NSEC 2251 - Quantitative Applications in National Security
• NSEC 4500 - National Security Pre-Internship
• HSEM 4404 - Homeland Security Leadership Seminar
• HSEM 4501 - Internship