Homeland Security
Course Descriptions

CRJ 200 Introduction to Criminal Justice
A critical analysis and assessment of the nature, processes, and organizations that comprise the American criminal justice system. A major emphasis is the criminal justice process and the conflicts at each stage of the process related to crime control, due process, and to race, ethnicity, gender, class, and age. THREE CREDIT HOURS

HMLS 201 Introduction to Emergency Management
This course introduces students to the field of Emergency Management with special attention to principles and practices of emergency management at the local, state and national levels.

HMLS 220 Border and Immigration Control
This course introduces students to the field of Emergency Management with special attention to principles and practices of emergency management at the local, state and national levels.

SOC 365 Social Dimensions of Disaster
Examines the sociological, psychological and physiological human responses and behaviors to natural and human made disasters. Special emphasis will be on normal and abnormal reactive behaviors, the recovery process and principles of mental health care for victims and responders of disasters This course provides an extensive foundation for understanding how people act in disasters from a social and psychological perspective.

HMLS 225 Introduction to Homeland Security
An overview of the history, organization and the functions of the Department of Homeland Security. This course will focus on the theories, concepts, and research pertaining to homeland security in America.

HSS 280 Methods and Statistics for Social Research
This course will provide an introduction to research and statistical analysis such as an introduction to the scientific method, basis research design, data collection and analysis and interpretation that can be applied to any areas of specification.

HMLS 400 Critical Infrastructure Protection
This course will provide a basis understanding of the identification, prioritization, and protection of critical infrastructure including information technology, telecommunications, chemical, transportation, energy, water, medical, emergency services and postal and shipping. This course will focus on risk based implementation of protective measure and practices.