Bachelor of Applied Science in Homeland Security

Founded in response to the 9-11 attacks, the Department of Homeland Security is the largest federal law enforcement agency in the United States. Waldorf’s Bachelor of Applied Science in Homeland Security is designed to provide an in-depth background related to Department of Homeland Security practices. Waldorf’s B.A. program focuses on strategies to protect the American homeland, including prevention, planning, and response measures related to terrorist threat.

Available Concentrations

Estimated time to complete this bachelor’s degree program is four years with full-time enrollment.

B.A.S. Degree Requirements

Completion of the B.A.S. core curriculum (30 Credits)
Completion of the required courses in a major field (30 Credits)
Completion of additional courses (including any supported courses required by the major in other departments) to a total of 120 credits depending on the major
A grade of C or higher in all coursework in the major and, if applicable, in the concentration(s)
2.00 cumulative grade point average for work completed at Waldorf (Some majors may require a cumulative GPA higher than a 2.00)
Minimum of 30 upper-division credit hours

Requirements
Prefix	Number	Course	Credit Hours
Major Requirements			30
HLS	2050	Introduction to Terrorism	3
HLS	3000	American Homeland Security	3
HLS	3050	Terrorism Response Operations	3
HLS	3500	Weapons of Mass Destruction	3
HLS	3304	Ethical and Legal Issues in Homeland Security	3
HLS	3305	Disaster Planning and Management	3
HLS	4302	Preparedness and Response Partners	3
HLS	4303	Critical Infrastructure Protection	3
HLS	4320	Homeland Security Capstone	3
REL	4035	Life, Meaning, and Vocation	3
Professional Electives*			60
CRJ	2000	Introduction to Criminal Justice	3
CRJ	2001	Theory and Practice of Law Enforcement	3
CRJ	2501	Criminology	3
CRJ	2900	Management and Supervision Skills for Criminal Justice Personnel	3
CRJ	3301	Judicial Process	3
CRJ	3601	Criminal Law	3
CRJ	3701	Criminal Investigation	3
CRJ	3801	Criminal Evidence and Legal Issues	3
CRJ	3950	Constitutional Law for Criminal Justice	3
EMG	2000	Introduction to Emergency Management	3
EMG	3002	Disaster Response and Recovery	3
EMG	3100	Terrorism in Emergency Management	3
EMG	4001	Interagency Disaster Management	3
EMG	4002	Incident Command in Emergency and Disaster Management	3
EMG	4050	Socio-Psychological Nature of Emergency Management	3
FSC	4631	Advanced Principles of Fireground Strategies and Tactics	3
FSC	4753	Terrorism Incident Management and Emergency Procedures	3
Grand Total: 120

*Any Waldorf courses may be selected from the catalog and course schedule to be used as electives, provided that they are not used to satisfy other program requirements. The following are sample electives. The concentration options listed may also be used toward elective credits.

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Bachelor of Applied Science in Homeland Security

B.A.S. Degree Requirements