National Security, M.S., General Concentration

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Candidates are required to complete a minimum of 36 credits of graduate work, which may include an internship in national security. Transfer credit from other institutions may be permitted subject to the Graduate School policy on transfer credit detailed elsewhere in this catalog.

Students in the program are required to complete 18 credits of core courses and 18 credits of general electives. Students must complete a capstone requirement of either NSPS 6690 - Research Project I or NSPS 6693 - National Security Internship I as part of the program; or NSPS 6697 Thesis I and NSPS 6698 Thesis II.

Required Courses (18 credits)

NSPS 6601 - National Security Programs: Architecture and Mission
NSPS 6603 - National Security Charter, Legal Issues, and Executive Orders
NSPS 6604 - Securing National Security Information Systems
NSPS 6650 - National Security: Policy and Strategy
NSPS 6680 - Research Methods and Intelligence Analysis
NSPS 6690 - Research Project I
or
NSPS 6693 - National Security Internship I
or
NSPS 6697 - Thesis I
NSPS 6698 - Thesis II
If thesis option is selected, 3 credits will go toward electives.

Electives

Plus 18 credits of electives from the following: