Government and National Security Minors

It is recommended that majors in Government and National Security take either a Regional Studies or an Intelligence Analysis minor.  This is unique among universities of its size in offering a concentration in Middle East Regional Studies.  Other areas of focus are available and can be developed.  If you wish to pursue a Regional Studies minor in an area other than the Middle East, you should contact your advisor for more information. 

Minor:  Regional Studies: The Middle East

Course Number Course Title Credit Hour
ARB101 Basic Language I   3
ARB 102 Basic Language II 3
ARB 201 Advanced Language III 3
ARB 202 Advanced Language IV 3
HIS312 History of the Middle East 3
CUL312 Middle Eastern Cultures 3

Minor:  Intelligence Analysis

Course Number Course Title Credit Hour
JUS 215 Homeland Security & Legal System 3
MAT273 Applied Statistics I 3
             
Two of the following:
CIS201 Programming 3
CIS315 Database Design and Applications I 3
CIS355 Spreadsheet Application for Decision Making 3
     
One of the following:
ENF344 Information Security 3
ENF450 Crime Analysis 3
POL425 Intelligence Analysis 3

Minor:  Government

Course Number Course Title Credit Hour
POL101 Introduction to the American Political Process 3
POL205 The Presidency  3
POL206 Congress 3
POL207 The Courts 3
POL311 Federalism 3
POL Elective from POL course series 3

In addition to these minors specific to the Government and National Security Major, minors such as Law Enforcement, Homeland Security, and others within the criminal justice field are available.