Program Overview
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The Bachelor of Science BS degree in Homeland Security and Emergency Management was established to provide students with a broad view of homeland security and emergency management issues focusing on policy considerations and aligning with the five National Preparedness System mission areas of prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery. Course work includes, but is not limited to, homeland security, emergency management, public safety, and business continuity issues. The program is intended for students who want to learn the fundamentals of homeland security and emergency management and prepares them for the day-to-day decision making required in the post-9/11 era.
Degree Requirements
HLS-355
SOC-322
- How Students Earn Credit in the Area of Study: All credits in this area of study may be completed with Thomas Edison State University courses and/or courses from other accredited institutions. Prior learning assessment PLA and/or examinations may also be used.
- A total of 18 area of study credits must be from courses at the 300 level or above.
Credit Distribution
Courses in the General Education Requirements are listed as a guide. Other courses may satisfy the areas and can be viewed on our website under General Education Courses.
I General Education Requirements (60 Credits)
A. Intellectual and Practical Skills (15 Credits)
B. Civic and Global Leadership (9 Credits)
| SOC-322 | Cultural Diversity in the United States | 3 |
| ETH-230 | Ethics in the Digital Age | 3 |
| POS-110 | American Government | 3 |
C. Knowledge of Human Cultures (9 Credits)
D. Understanding the Physical and Natural World (8 Credits)
For all TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Understanding of the Physical and Natural World.
E. Mathematics (3 Credits)
For all TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Mathematics Courses.
F. General Education Electives (16 Credits)
For all TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to General Education Electives – Select from any course listed in A, B, C, D or E.
To identify which of these courses is Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC), go to Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) Courses.
II. Area of Study Courses (33 Credits)
A. 18 credits of required courses including:
| SOS-440 | Terrorism | 3 |
| HLS-410 | Counterterrorism: Constitutional and Legislative Issues | 3 |
| HLS-420 | Homeland Security: Preparedness, Prevention, and Deterrence | 3 |
| HLS-429 | Protecting the Homeland: Response and Recovery | 3 |
| SOS-492 | Research Methods in Social Sciences | 3 |
| HLS-498 | Homeland Security Capstone | 3 |
B. Area of Study Electives (Complete 15 Credits)
| EDM-300 | Concepts of Emergency Management | 3 |
| HLS-450 | Immigration and Worldwide Border Security | 3 |
| HLS-398 | Integrating Public Safety and Homeland Security | 3 |
| LDR-305 | Foundations of Leadership | 3 |
| AOJ-303 | White-Collar Crime | 3 |
| AOJ-381 | Victimology and Criminal Behavior | 3 |
| AOJ-484 | Public Policy, Crime, and Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CIS-301 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| COM-330 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COM-335 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| HIS-356 | War and American Society | 6 |
| MAN-311 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| POS-315 | International Relations I | 3 |
| POS-420 | Conflict in International Relations | 3 |
| PSY-370 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSY-331 | Introduction to Counseling | 3 |
| SOC-384 | Gangs | 3 |
| SOS-360 | Games People Play: Game Theory in Life, Business, and Beyond | 3 |
| SOS-370 | Challenges in U.S. and Global Public Health | 3 |
| SOS-425 | Deliberative Democracy and Social Action | 6 |
III. Electives (27 Credits)
For TESU course options, go to Elective Courses.
Total Credit Hours: 120