Bachelor of Science in
Homeland Security and Intelligence

Hands on experience, leading-edge labs and expert faculty help sharpen critical thinking skills and prepare students to solve real-world hazard management challenges.

Embry-Riddle’s B.S. in Homeland Security and Intelligence enhances and expands the disciplines of public safety, homeland security, emergency management and intelligence analysis by delivering the highest quality academic and practical professional program in the U.S.

Among the first four-year degrees of its kind, it features academic courses, research projects and hands-on field experience that exposes undergraduate students to the latest procedures used by the agencies that secure the American homeland.

Taught by expert faculty members with vast real-world experience, the courses were devised in collaboration with industry subject matter experts who supervise hiring our graduates, and the degree program focuses on core academic areas that explore all aspects of this rapidly expanding field.

Input from industry leaders also helped Embry-Riddle build an outcomes-based curriculum that is rooted in a culture of professionalism and patriotism and prepares students to make immediate contributions to the vital organizations that protect our country, including:

Government agencies, such as the FBI, CIA, NSA, CBP, Border Patrol, Secret Service, DHS, FEMA, TSA, the State Department and Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)
Transportation Infrastructure (e.g., airlines and airports, port facilities, mass transit)
Department of Defense
U.S. Coast Guard
Aerospace companies and defense contractors
Local law enforcement agencies

DETAILS

About Homeland Security and Intelligence at the Daytona Beach, FL Campus

The B.S. in Homeland Security and Intelligence degree at our Daytona Beach campus is a broad and inclusive program that includes studies in:

Emergency Management
Critical Infrastructure Protection
Risk Analysis
Industrial Security
Environmental Security
Terrorism
Intelligence
Criminal Justice
Cybersecurity
Law and Policy

Students can take advantage of Embry-Riddle’s situation lab, which runs real-time scenarios that allow role-playing in disaster response situations, as well as table-top exercises and drills to sharpen strategic thinking skills in hazard response management.

Embry-Riddle’s longstanding industry connections make possible a wide range of internships that can provide practical experience and help students begin building the professional networks so vital to career success.

Key hands-on experience also comes from research in conjunction with group and individual projects and thesis papers, all of which prepare students to solve real-world challenges. Potential topics for research exploration include:

Counterterrorism
Disaster Response
Physical Security
International Relations
Environmental Security
Critical Infrastructure Protection
Cybersecurity
Intelligence Analysis

In addition, there are opportunities to study abroad on faculty-led trips to destinations, such as Ireland, England, Germany and Israel, where students attend workshops and get behind-the-scenes tours of security-related facilities to learn how other nations deal with current security issues.

Students can also join the National Security Student Association, a vibrant student club for all Homeland Security and Intelligence and Global Conflict Studies students that works closely with Embry-Riddle’s Career Services team to stay connected with job fairs, internships and employment opportunities, as well as opening networking channels with current homeland security and public safety professionals.

General Education Requirements

For a full description of Embry-Riddle General Education guidelines, please see the General Education section of this catalog. These minimum requirements are applicable to all degree programs.

Communication Theory and Skills (COM 122, COM 219, COM 221 or COM 222 or COM 223)		9
Humanities - Lower level		3
Social Sciences - Lower level (PSY 101 or equivalent)		3
Humanities or Social Sciences - Lower or Upper level		3
Humanities or Social Sciences - Upper level		3
Computer Science		3
Mathematics (recommend MA 120 and MA 220)		6
Physical Science (lab must be included)		6
Total Credits		36

Homeland Security Core Courses

CEHS 396 Co-Op/Internship or HSI 491 ^*		3
CYB 155	Foundations of Information Security	3
HSI 110	Introduction to Homeland Security	3
HSI 115	Critical Thinking and Analysis	3
HSI 215	Introduction to Industrial Security	3
HSI 220	National Security Enterprise	3
HSI 250	Indications and Warning	3
HSI 310	Fundamentals of Emergency Management	3
HSI 315	Critical Infrastructure Security, Resilience, and Risk Analysis	3
HSI 320	Homeland Security and Intelligence Law and Policy	3
HSI 323	Government of the U.S.	3
HSI 325	Terrorism: Origin, Ideologies, and Goals	3
HSI 328	History of U.S. Intelligence	3
HSI 350	Intelligence Systems and Structures in Homeland Security	3
HSI 360	Strategic Planning and Decision Making in Homeland Security	3
HSI 405	Emergent Topics in Homeland Security	3
HSI 410	Exercise Design and Evaluation in Homeland Security	3
HSI 470	Intelligence Experiential Learning Laboratory	1
HSI 490	Senior Capstone in Homeland Security	3
SS 207	Introduction to Research Methods	3
Total Credits		58

Specified Electives

Choose any 2 courses (courses from General Education may count toward a Minor but not toward Specified Electives)		6
HSI 290	Introduction to Environmental Security
Any upper level CYB course not otherwise being used toward your degree (must meet prerequisites)
Any upper level HSI course not otherwise being used toward your degree (must meet prerequisites)
Any of the specified GCS courses not otherwise being used toward your degree (must meet prerequisites)
Total Credits		6

*: Students with a 2.5 CGPA or higher may enroll in the internship program at the equivalent of three or more credits to be taken during or after their sophomore year. Students must see their professional advisor and meet with the Career Services Office to be enrolled in and receive academic credits for their internship. Students unable to take CEHS 396 may substitute HSI 491 (Thesis) with prior approval of HSI Program Coordinator.

Breadth Area

All Homeland Security and Intelligence majors must complete coursework to complement the HSI core courses. Students are strongly encouraged to complete their breadth requirement by a minor (minimum of 15 credits) or a "coherent block of credits" (minimum of 15 credits), determined with the consent of the Homeland Security and Intelligence Program Coordinator. All minors are located in this catalog's Minor Course of Studies section.

One Minor or One Coherent Block		15
Courses from General Education may count toward a Minor but not toward Specified Electives.

Program Support

AS 319	UAS Law	3
GEO 210	Introduction to Geographic Information Systems	3
MA 210	Introduction to Data Science	3
UNIV 101	College Success	1
Total Credits		10

Total Degree Credits

125

Freshman Year
		Credits
COM 122	English Composition	3
CYB 235	Computer and Network Technologies	3
or CS 118	Fundamentals of Computer Programming
or CS 120	Introduction to Computing in Aviation
or BA 125	Foundations in Business Data Analytics
HSI 110	Introduction to Homeland Security	3
CYB 155	Foundations of Information Security	3
	HU 14X Elective	3
MA 120	Quantitative Methods I	3
	Physical Science Lecture with lab	4
HSI 115	Critical Thinking and Analysis	3
HSI 215	Introduction to Industrial Security	3
PSY 101	Introduction to Psychology	3
UNIV 101	College Success	1
	Credits Subtotal	32.0
Sophomore Year
COM 219	Speech	3
COM 223	Intelligence Writing	3
or COM 221	Technical Report Writing
or COM 222	Business Communication
SS 207	Introduction to Research Methods	3
HSI 250	Indications and Warning	3
HSI 220	National Security Enterprise	3
HSI 310	Fundamentals of Emergency Management	3
	Lower or Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective	3
MA 220	Quantitative Methods II	3
	Physical Science Lecture	3
GEO 210	Introduction to Geographic Information Systems	3
	Credits Subtotal	30.0
Junior Year
HSI 315	Critical Infrastructure Security, Resilience, and Risk Analysis	3
HSI 320	Homeland Security and Intelligence Law and Policy	3
HSI 325	Terrorism: Origin, Ideologies, and Goals	3
HSI 350	Intelligence Systems and Structures in Homeland Security	3
HSI 360	Strategic Planning and Decision Making in Homeland Security	3
MA 210	Introduction to Data Science	3
HSI 323	Government of the U.S.	3
HSI 328	History of U.S. Intelligence	3
	Breadth Area (Minor or Coherent Block)	6
	CEHS 396 or HS 491 (Thesis offered Summer C only)	3
	Credits Subtotal	33.0
Senior Year
	Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective	3
AS 319	UAS Law	3
HSI 405	Emergent Topics in Homeland Security	3
HSI 410	Exercise Design and Evaluation in Homeland Security	3
HSI 470	Intelligence Experiential Learning Laboratory	1
HSI 490	Senior Capstone in Homeland Security	3
	Specified Electives	6
	Breadth Area (Minor or Coherent Block)	9
	Credits Subtotal	31.0
	Credits Total:	125

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Bachelor of Science in Homeland Security and Intelligence