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Bachelor in National Security (BSc) - Berkeley (New York)
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Bachelor in National Security (BSc) - Berkeley (New York)

Berkeley College (New York)
New YorkUSA
On campus
Full-time
€25,510.62/year
 2768 Points
Duration
4 Years
Language
English

Program Description

One of only a few programs of its kind in the area, the bachelor in National Security (BSc) can prepare you for a range of careers through a curriculum developed with input from a range of security experts based on the current and anticipated needs of various types of organizations.

The bachelor in National Security (BSc) covers a broad understanding of homeland security, emergency management, technology, communications, intelligence, critical infrastructure, terrorism, and other important aspects of security.

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Curriculum

Year 1

Semester 1

Computer Applications

Writing and Research

College Algebra

Introduction to National Security

First Year Experience

Semester 2

Writing Through Literature

Communication Skills for National Security

Introduction to Sociology

Human Relations

National Security Elective

Year 2

Semester 3

Introduction to Ethics

Probability, Statistics, & Applied Regression

Introduction to Emergency Management

Career Development

Liberal Arts Elective

Semester 4

Ethics in Homeland Security

Free Elective

Liberal Arts Electives

Mathematics/Science Elective

Year 3

Semester 5

The Confident Writer

Homeland Security

Introduction to Intelligence

Terrorism

National Security Elective

Semester 6

National Security Law

Human Aggression and Violence

English Elective

Liberal Arts Elective

National Security Elective

Year 4

Semester 7

Internship

Liberal Arts Electives

Free Elective

National Security Elective

Semester 8

Research Methods in National Security

Liberal Arts Elective

Humanities Elective

Free Elective

National Security Elective

Learning Outcomes

  • Reading and Written Communication: Students will demonstrate competent writing and reading throughout their programs of study.
  • Oral Communication: Students will demonstrate effective oral communication skills in both general and major-specific contexts.
  • Critical Analysis and Reasoning: Students will use critical analysis and reasoning, supported by knowledge and skills learned throughout their degree programs, to enhance personal and professional decision making: Quantitative analysis and reasoning, analysis and reasoning in the humanities, sciences, social sciences, and arts, ethical analysis and reasoning, and reasoning in career-related contexts.
  • Knowledge and Skills for Living in a Diverse Society: Students will consider multiple perspectives (quantitative and qualitative, among individuals, from different cultural contexts, etc.) when making decisions independently or as part of a team.
  • Information Literacy: Students will define and articulate their needs for information and access this information effectively and efficiently.
  • Integration of Learning: Students will develop the ability to integrate their learning, making connections within their major, between fields, between curricular and co-curricular activities, and between academic knowledge and practice.
  • Students will evaluate domestic and international security issues, policies, operational theories, and strategies, from both domestic and international perspectives.
  • Students will demonstrate the critical thinking and reasoning skills necessary to provide support and leadership to address and combat security concerns, risks, and threats, to the public/private security community.
  • Students will demonstrate knowledge and understanding essential to the development of the evolving discipline of national security studies through the application of security policy analysis, related theories, and research into effective best practices.
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