HOMELAND SECURITY

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Occupational Endorsement

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Minimum Requirements for Occupational Endorsement: 12 credits

The occupational endorsement in homeland security provides the basic academic preparation and sought after critical thinking skills necessary for mid-level careers in the TSA agency or homeland security field while also serving as a stepping-stone into a homeland security and emergency management-related degree programs such as the HSEM bachelor’s degree at SOM. Applicants must be 18 years old to be admitted.

Occupational Endorsement Program

1. Complete the following admissions requirement: Be at least 18 years old by the first day of the semester in which you are admitted.
2. Complete the general university requirements.
3. Complete the occupational endorsement requirements.
4. Complete the following:
   HSEM F120--Introduction to Emergency Management (3)
        or HSEM F121--Introduction to Homeland Security--3 credits
5. Complete at least 9 credits from the following electives:
   HSEM F223--Terrorism: A Global Threat--3 credits
   HSEM F225--Intelligence Analysis and Security Management--3 credits
   HSEM F227--Transportation and Border Security--3 credits
   HSEM F231--Threat of Weapons of Mass Destruction--3 credits
   HSEM F233--Critical Infrastructure Protection--3 credits
6. Minimum credits required--12 credits