Undergraduate Minor in Global Security Studies (GSST)
Description of undergraduate Minor:
The Global Security Studies minor prepares students for careers in intelligence, national security and other sectors of the global economy through advanced interdisciplinary studies. This degree will broaden the skill sets of students through focus on advanced research, effective cross-discipline team communication, and critical analysis. Given that jobs in government or private industry often require multidisciplinary cooperation, the GSS Minor will prepare students to work with people from different backgrounds, abilities, and knowledge bases. With this approach, students will have the opportunity to gain the perspective and proficiency of multiple disciplines to be more prepared for any career in the global economy.
HOW IT WORKS:
The minor will consist of 18 credit hours; 9 in core course sequence and 9 in content cluster studies outside of a student’s major.
Through the CORE SEQUENCE, students will learn how skill sets relate to the global context of intelligence/security work and gain the skills to integrate these while working on teams with others from fields of study different from their own.
The core courses consist of:
1. GSS 3300 – Introduction to Global Security Studies
2. GSS 3320 – Interdisciplinary Research in Social Sciences and Health Sciences
3. GSS 4300 – Practicum in Global Security Studies
2. GSS 3320 – Interdisciplinary Research in Social Sciences and Health Sciences
3. GSS 4300 – Practicum in Global Security Studies
Through the CONTENT CLUSTER, students will learn skill sets in a new field of study to develop an interdisciplinary background in that will benefit the student’s career goal and enhance the student’s critical thinking skills.
The content cluster courses will consist of pre-selected courses in the following fields:
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Criminal Justice |
Electrical Engineering
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Computer Information Systems
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Manufacturing Engineering
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Economics
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Peace Studies
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Education
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Linguistics
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Addictions – Rehab & Social Work
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Mechanical Engineering
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Disability – Rehabilitation
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Political Science
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REQUIREMENTS:
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Any student with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher may declare the minor, after completing 60 semester hours of college course work. A student must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and an average of 3.0 GPA in the minor to receive the minor degree.
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The minor requires advising within the minor department, by designated GSSL undergraduate advisor (See “How to Apply” below)
PREREQUISITE:
Two Introductory Language Courses other than English or Spanish (OR) Two Advanced (3000- level or higher) Language Courses in any language other than English. The courses must be approved by the undergraduate advisor.
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Fill out the advising information form
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Fill out the advising worksheet
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Schedule and advising appointment
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