National Security & Communication Minor

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A minor in national security and communication will help you to develop a foundational knowledge base focused on intelligence and analysis through communication theory, processes, and methods. You will earn a minor in national security and communication by successful completion of 12 credit hours of required courses and 6 credit hours from the approved courses listed below:

Required Courses:  12 Credits

COMM 455 Fundamentals of Communication & National Security

COMM 456 Communication & the Intelligence Cycle 

COMM 457 Communication, Strategic Influence & National Security

COMM 476 Intercultural Communication & National Security

Elective Courses:   6 Credits

CJ 380 Introduction to Terrorism

CJ 412 Introduction to Security Technology & Loss Prevention

CJ 482 Transnational Terrorism

GEOG 281 Map Use and Analysis

GEOG 362 Geography of International Development

GEOG 363 Cultural Geography

GOVT 464 National Security Policy

GOVT 477 Sociology of Development and the World System

GOVT 485 Fundamentals of Intelligence Studies

SOC 362 Urban Society in a Global World: Problems, Prospects, and Promises

SOC 478 Sociology of Development and the World System

SOC 489 Globalization

Who Should Consider This Minor?

Communication studies support the development of professional attributes associated with analysis and research. 

Perhaps you are:

* Interested in learning more about how our Intelligence Community supports national security policies and requirements. 

* Studying Military Science through the Reserve Officer's Training Corps (ROTC) and would benefit from Intelligence-related study.

* Active duty in the Military and would like to use your education benefits to advance your academic credentials in an area appropriate to your mission.

* Studying economics and would be interested in working for the government as an analyst.

* Studying geography and would be interested in working for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.

* Studying engineering, mathematics, computer science, or physics and would be interested in a career with a government agency as a technical analyst.

* Studying a foreign language and interested in using your skills as a regional analyst with a government agency.

Other Related Programs

College of Business:

* Minor in Intelligence Studies - Restricted to Business Majors

Department of Government:

* Graduate Minor in Intelligence and Security Studies

Department of Criminal Justice:

* Bachelor of Criminal Justice (BCJ)

* Minor in Security Technology and Intelligence Studies

* Minor in Forensic Science

* Master of Criminal Justice (MCJ)

Workforce Initiative for National Security (WINS)

* The Physical Science Laboratory has been providing internship opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to support government research requirements for over 60 years. 

Note: These internships typically require the students and their academic advisors to be United States citizens.