Degree Semester Hour Requirement
A minimum of 120 semester hours
Residency Requirement
A minimum of 30 semester hours must be completed at Trident.
Upper Division Semester Hour Requirement
A minimum of 32 upper division semester hours.
Course Requirements
General Education Requirements
A minimum of 36 semester hours are required to meet degree requirements, these can be met through a combination of specific General Education coursework and Core requirements that also meet General Education competencies.
The Homeland Security General Education requirements are:
| Arts and Humanities |
4 |
| English Composition |
8 |
| College Mathematics |
4 |
| Physical and Biological Sciences |
8 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences |
competency met in Program Core |
| Information and Technology Literacy |
4 |
See General Education requirements for a list of courses that are available to meet these requirements.
Program Core Courses (40 Semester Hours)
Note: Courses are listed in Academic Sequence
| HLS 210 | Fundamentals and Ethics of Homeland Security | 4 |
| HLS 101 | Gateway to Homeland Security | 4 |
| HLS 320 | Homeland Security and Interagency Planning | 4 |
| HLS 330 | Preventing Homeland Infiltration: Air, Ground and Maritime | 4 |
| HLS 440 | Potential Threats to Homeland Security | 4 |
| HLS 450 | Catastrophic Events and Responses | 4 |
| HLS 460 | Intelligence and Law Enforcement | 4 |
| HLS 470 | Cyber and Physical Security Vulnerabilities and Methodologies | 4 |
| HLS 480 | Homeland Recovery and Continuity of Operations | 4 |
| HLS 499 | Homeland Security Capstone Course | 4 |
Program Core Special Instructions
Gateway to Homeland Security (HLS 101), Fundamentals and Ethics of Homeland Security (HSL 210), and Homeland Security and Interagency Planning (HLS 320) should be taken prior to all other program requirements. HLS 499 Homeland Security Capstone may not be taken until all other core and concentration courses have been successfully completed. A minimum grade of “C” is required in HLS 499 to meet graduation requirements
Concentration Option
BSHLS students may choose to complete the program with no concentration or choose a program concentration option. With a concentration, the student will complete 16 semester hours of specialized coursework in an area of the student’s choice. Concentrations must be selected prior to enrollment in the capstone course. The BSHLS offers the below concentrations:
Dual Credit Courses
Some Concentration courses provide the option for an accelerated master’s degree by allowing Dual Credit for BSHS students who continue to Trident’s MSHS graduate degree. Those students may apply up to 12 credits for specific courses in MSHS program if they meet the following conditions:
- Be accepted to the Master’s program at Trident within one (1) year of graduating from the Bachelor program, and
- Attain a grade of “B-” or above in the Dual Credit courses.
- Attain a cumulative grade of “B” or above for all Dual Credit courses.
These courses will be identified in the Concentration Special Instructions for each Concentration.
Criminal Justice Administration Concentration
Concentration Core Courses (16 Semester Hours)
| CJA 201 | Criminology and Public Policy | 4 |
| CJA 302 | Criminal Justice Systems | 4 |
| CJA 401 | Criminal Justice Administration | 4 |
| CJA 490 | Capstone Course in Criminal Justice Administration | 4 |
Cybersecurity Concentration
Concentration Core Courses (16 Semester Hours)
| HLS 471 | Introduction to Cybersecurity | 4 |
| HLS 472 | Cyber Threat Intelligence | 4 |
| HLS 473 | Cyberterrorism and Cyber Warfare | 4 |
| ITM 438 | Information Security Management and Assurance | 4 |
Concentration Special Instructions
HLS 471, 472, and 473 are Dual Credit
Emergency and Disaster Management Concentration
Concentration Core Courses (16 Semester Hours)
| EDM 402 | Critical Infrastructure Vulnerability and Protection | 4 |
| EDM 403 | Survey of Emergency and Disaster Management | 4 |
| EDM 411 | Emergency Transportation and Transshipment Logistics | 4 |
| EDM 412 | Emergency Healthcare Logistics in Disasters | 4 |
Concentration Special Instructions
EDM 402, 403, 411, 412 are Dual Credit
Leadership Concentration
Concentration Core Courses (16 Semester Hours)
| MGT 280 | Principles of Management | 4 |
| MGT 302 | Organization Behavior and Teamwork | 4 |
| MGT 401 | Leadership and Change | 4 |
| LED 402 | Leadership Training and Development | 4 |
General Electives
Students who elect to complete the program with no concentration will take 52 semester hours of General Elective courses to bring degree totals to 120 semester hours. Students who choose to complete a concentration option will complete 36 semester hours of General Elective courses to bring degree totals to 120 semester hours.