The Bachelor of Science degree in Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness is a 120-credit degree available completely online. It was developed by a team of professors and practitioners to provide students with a broad view of homeland security issues by going beyond a single discipline to consider policy, preparation, response and recovery issues. Course work covers law enforcement, emergency management and business continuity issues. The program is intended for adults who want to learn the fundamentals of homeland security and emergency preparedness and prepares students for the day to day decision-making required in the post-9/11 era. 

Learn how Coast Guard and Maritime Law Enforcement Academy training can be applied as credit toward this degree.

The degree program can be completed online and complements the Master of Arts in Liberal Studies and Master of Science in Management degree programs at Thomas Edison State College.

Subject Area/Category	Credits
I. General Education Requirements	60
A. English Composition	6
ENC-101: English Composition I	(3)
ENC-102: English Composition II	(3)
B. Humanities	12
HLS-355: Critical Thinking for Homeland Security	(3)
Humanities Electives	(9)
C. Social Sciences	12
SOC-322: Cultural Diversity in the U.S.	(3)
Social Science Electives	(9)
D. Natural Science and Mathematics	12
Mathematics	(3)
Mathematics or Natural Science	(9)
E. General Education Electives	18
II. Area of Study	18
A. Required	18
SOS-440: Terrorism	(3)
HLS-410: Protecting the Homeland, Balancing Security and Liberty	(3)
HLS-420: Prevention and Preparedness	(3)
HLS-429: Protecting the Homeland, Response & Recovery	(3)
SOS-492: Research Methods in the Social Sciences	(3)
HLS-498: Capstone in Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness	(3)
III. Electives (select 15 credits from below or other courses in Homeland Security)	15
Counter-terrorism Disaster & Fire Defense Planning Domestic Terrorism Electronic Intelligence Analysis Emergency Planning Intelligence and Homeland Security Interagency Communication Managerial Issues with Hazardous Materials Managing Homeland Security Natural Disaster Management Port Security Psychology of Disaster Psychology of Terrorism Security Planning and Assessment Social Impact of Disasters on the Community Stress Management Theory & Practice Strategic Planning and Risk Reduction Approved FEMA courses Constitutional Issues Leadership Communication Theories of Leadership
IV. Free Electives	27
Total	120 credits