Security Studies Undergraduate Program Overview

Bachelor of Science in Security Studies (min 120 Credit Hours)

The program utilizes an interdisciplinary approach to understand and address diverse domestic and international threats to U.S. security. You will learn how to evaluate threats and develop responses at the international, national, state, and local levels. These threats may be posed by natural disasters or by man, whether through governments or non-state actors such as terrorist groups.

The program is available in two formats. On campus students can engage in face-to-face classes. It is also offered 100% online as one of ECU’s Flight Path programs. 

Core Requirements and Electives

Students take five core courses and choose eight elective courses that must be from at least four different departments, from which you can choose: CRIM, EHST, GEOG, HIST, PLAN, POLS, and RELI. Students have to take one writing cognate and one communications cognate course. See the detailed requirements in ECU’s Undergraduate Catalog.

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Minor in Security Studies

As a Security Studies Minor student you will take a minimum of 18 semester hours of Security Studies: two core courses (SECS 1000 and SECS 4000) and four courses from a list of electives. You can major in any career field, professional program or liberal arts curriculum which allows for a minor field of study.

Within the core courses, students must take SECS 1000 Introduction to Security Studies, which is currently offered in fall semesters. During their senior year, students must take SECS 4000 Senior Seminar in Security Studies, which is offered in the spring. You can see the detailed requirements for the Minor in ECU’s Undergraduate Catalog.

As with the BS, the Minor is available in either face-to-face or online formats.