Description
The Homeland Security Associate in Science (A.S.) degree program is designed to meet the needs of students interested in pursuing a career in the field of Homeland Security. The program provides homeland security and general education courses that help prepare the student for continuing their education at a four-year institution. Upon successful completion of the program students may find employment opportunities in the private security industry as well as local, regional, state and Federal homeland security and emergency management agencies. Certain positions may also require graduates to pass a qualifying civil service exam for employment.

Program Learning Outcomes
1. Describe the role and functions of homeland security in our nation’s various governmental systems.
2. Describe the structure and functions of various governmental agencies responsible for homeland security at the local, state, federal and international levels.
3. Compare the various homeland security threats, including terrorism, man-made, technological and natural disasters.
4. Explain the interactions of the various agencies at the local, state and federal levels and how they integrate their resources related to homeland security.
5. Explain core principles of homeland security as they apply to the roles of citizens, governmental agencies and the private sector.
6. Apply appropriate policies and procedures of homeland security to real world situations and threats.
7. Identify appropriate responses to ethical issues encountered in the homeland security professions.
8. Identify homeland security career options and their required qualifications.

Employment Potential
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Distribution Requirements	Credit Hours
FIRST SEMESTER
ENG 101 College Composition OR ENG 200 Advanced Composition	3
CPT 120 Introduction to Cybersecurity	4
HSM 102 Introduction to Homeland Security	3
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology	3
MTH 150 Survey of Mathematics OR higher SUNY-MATH Elective OR PHL 102 Introduction to Logic	3-4
First Semester Total:	16-17
SECOND SEMESTER
CPT 125 Physical Security	3
HSM 108 Introduction to Intelligence Processes	3
POS 102 American National Government	3
SPC 144 Communication and Crisis OR SPC 141 Interpersonal Speech Communication	3
CRJ 103 Constitutional Law and Rights of People	3
Second Semester Total:	15
THIRD SEMESTER
HSM 101 Introduction to Emergency Management	3
HSM 103 Historical and Contemporary Perspectives on Terrorism and Homeland Security	3
PHL 108 World Religions: Western Traditions OR PHL 109 World Religions: Eastern Traditions	3
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - NATURAL SCIENCES AND SCIENTIFIC REASONING (SUNY-NSCI) ELECTIVE*	3-4
POS 206 International Politics	3
Third Semester Total:	15-16
FOURTH SEMESTER
HSM 202 Organizational and Facility Security	3
PHL 250 Professional Ethics	3
SOC 203 Criminology OR PSY 100 Psychology of Interpersonal Relationships	3
SCR 211 Computer Security I	3
HSM 107 Social Media: Issues and Impacts	3
Fourth Semester Total:	15
TOTAL CREDITS:	61-63

*Check with advisor for transfer institution requirements.

Revised 5/15/2026

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