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Program checklist · B.A.

National Security Studies

Utah Valley University · Orem, UT

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Program
Award
B.A.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
45.0902
Total credits (published)
120
Credits (computed from items)
120
Catalog edition
2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
230737
CourseShelf checklist
CK_230737_5fcc684b
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Program Requirements

0 items

    General Education Requirements

    general education · 13 items
    1. ENGL 1010
      Introduction to Academic Writing
      or: ENGL 1005 Foundations of Academic Writing
      3
    2. ENGL 2010
      3
    3. Complete one of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. MAT 1030
      Quantitative Reasoning
      As published: “Quantitative Reasoning (3) (recommended)”
      3
    5. MAT 1035
      Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra
      As published: “Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra (6)”
      6
    6. STAT 1040
      Introduction to Statistics
      As published: “Introduction to Statistics (3)”
      3
    7. STAT 1045
      Introduction to Statistics with Algebra
      As published: “Introduction to Statistics with Algebra (5)”
      5
    8. MATH 1050
      College Algebra
      As published: “College Algebra (4) (recommended for business, Education, Science, and Health Professions majors)”
      4
    9. MATH 1055
      College Algebra with Preliminaries
      As published: “College Algebra with Preliminaries (5)”
      5
    10. MATH 1090
      College Algebra for Business
      As published: “College Algebra for Business (3)”
      3
    11. Complete one of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    12. HIST 1700
      American History
      As published: “American History (3)”
      3
    13. HIST 2700& HIST 2710
      US History to 1877and US History since 1877 (6)
      Not resolved to a course

    Complete the following:

    0 items

      Distribution Courses:

      6 items
      1. Biology
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. Physical Science
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      3. Personal, Professional, and Civic Growth
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      4. Humanities (any foreign language 2020G/2020 course)
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      5. Fine Arts
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      6. Social/Behavioral Science
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Discipline Core Requirements:

      major core · 14 items
      1. POLS 1100
        3
      2. NSS 2010
        3
      3. POLS 2100
        3
      4. NSS 3050
        3
      5. NSS 3010R
        3
      6. NSS 4210
        3
      7. NSS 4250
        3
      8. NSS 4300
        3
      9. NSS 4400
        3
      10. NSS 4600
        3
      11. NSS 4750R
        3
      12. POLS 3680
        3
      13. POLS 4500
        3
      14. NSS 4990
        3

      Elective Requirements:

      electives · 28 items
      1. Complete 21 credits from the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        21
      2. NSS 3350
        The Cold War--Culture and Politics
        As published: “The Cold War--Culture and Politics (undefined)”
        3
      3. NSS 4800
        Intelligence Analysis and Tradecraft
        As published: “Intelligence Analysis and Tradecraft (3)”
        3
      4. NSS 4810R
        National Security Internship
        As published: “National Security Internship (1-9)”
        1-9
      5. NSS 4910R
        Directed Readings and Special Projects in National Security
        As published: “Directed Readings and Special Projects in National Security (1-3)”
        1-3
      6. CNST 4795
        Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
        As published: “Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (3)”
        3
      7. CJ 3340
        Terrorism and the Criminal Justice System
        As published: “Terrorism and the Criminal Justice System (3)”
        3
      8. CJ 4160
        Constitutional Criminal Rights
        As published: “Constitutional Criminal Rights (3)”
        3
      9. HIST 3440
        The History of World War I
        As published: “The History of World War I (3)”
        3
      10. HIST 3450G
        The History of World War II
        As published: “The History of World War II (3)”
        3
      11. HIST 4140
        Genocide in the Twentieth Century
        As published: “Genocide in the Twentieth Century (3)”
        3
      12. HIST 4300G
        Violence and Social Conflict in Latin America
        As published: “Violence and Social Conflict in Latin America (3)”
        3
      13. ESMG 3100G
        Introduction to Homeland Security
        As published: “Introduction to Homeland Security (3)”
        3
      14. CYBR 2700
        Information Security Fundamentals
        As published: “Information Security Fundamentals (3)”
        3
      15. MILS 2590R
        Current Topics in Military Science
        As published: “Current Topics in Military Science (3)”
        3
      16. MILS 4200
        The Profession of Arms I
        As published: “The Profession of Arms I (3)”
        3
      17. MILS 4210
        The Profession of Arms II
        As published: “The Profession of Arms II (3)”
        3
      18. PJST 3020
        The Ethics of War and Peace
        As published: “The Ethics of War and Peace (3)”
        3
      19. PJST 3100
        Introduction to Human Security
        As published: “Introduction to Human Security (3)”
        3
      20. PJST 3400
        Conflict Transformation Resolution and Sustainable Peace
        As published: “Conflict Transformation Resolution and Sustainable Peace (3)”
        3
      21. POLS 3100
        Survey of International Terrorism
        As published: “Survey of International Terrorism (3)”
        3
      22. POLS 3150
        US Presidency
        As published: “US Presidency (3)”
        3
      23. POLS 3210
        World Diplomacy
        As published: “World Diplomacy (3)”
        3
      24. POLS 3400
        American Foreign Policy
        As published: “American Foreign Policy (3)”
        3
      25. POLS 3500
        International Relations of the Middle East
        As published: “International Relations of the Middle East (3)”
        3
      26. POLS 3600
        International Relations of East Asia
        As published: “International Relations of East Asia (3)”
        3
      27. POLS 3610
        International Organization
        As published: “International Organization (3)”
        3
      28. POLS 4610
        International Law
        As published: “International Law (3)”
        3

      Any other course approved by the NSS Director or Academic Advisor

      2 items
      1. One Foreign Language
        Not resolved to a course
        12
      2. All other non-discipline electives
        Not resolved to a course
        14
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