Safety and Security
The safety and security area of study focuses on the disciplines related to local community safety and security as a complement to another area of study for students seeking a well-blended interdisciplinary program with a foundation in community safety and security. To meet the requirements for the safety and security area of study, students must satisfactorily complete:
Degree Requirements
As part of the General Curriculum Distribution requirements (hours count to fulfill the GCDR but not the specialization):
At least 43 credit hours, including:
| CRM 101 | Introduction to Criminology | 4 |
| CRM 102 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 4 |
| CRM 200 | Law Enforcement | 4 |
| LJA 204 | Introduction to Law and the Legal System | 4 |
| HSC 150 | Emergency Response | 3 |
8 hours of additional CRM courses
At least one of the following courses (4 credit hours):
| HIS 325 | Narcotic Drugs and Modern Society | 4 |
| HIS 212 | Witchcraft and Magic in the Early Modern Atlantic World | 4 |
| GWA 314 | U.S. National Security Policy | 4 |
| GWA 402 | Constitutional Law and the Supreme Court | 4 |
Electives must be earned in one or more of the following: criminology (CRM), psychology (PSY), government and world affairs (GWA), health science (HSC), philosophy (PHL).