Security Studies

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Description
The security studies concentration will provide students with the skills and credentials necessary to expand their employment opportunities in corporate and public security. Students will receive extended education in cross-disciplinary topics such as accounting, computer studies, and advanced crime and law courses. Upon completion of this certificate, students will be well-equipped to have fluid conversations with professionals from different backgrounds.

Requirements

  • Students must complete a minimum of 24 credit hours including 12 of upper division hours for this concentration.
  • All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher.
  • Except for CRJ 201 and CRJ 419, a course may not be used to fulfill requirements in both the Homeland Security and Security Studies IDS concentration areas.
  • Students also pursuing CRJ degree may "not" use upper division CRJ courses towards both degree and certificate requirements Those in the concentration cannot do the SCS certificate.

Core 12 Hours Required

ACC 382 Accounting and Financial Analysis (3)

CIS 105 Computer Applications and Information Technology, CS (3)

CRJ 201 Criminal Justice Crime Control Policies and Practices (3)

CRJ 419 Domestic Terrorism (3) (Prerequisite(s): CRJ 302; CRJ 303; Credit is allowed for only CRJ 419 or CRJ 494 (Domestic Terrorism))

Select two from the following (6):

CRJ 410 Procedural Criminal Law (3) (Prerequisite(s): Criminology and Criminal Justice major; CRJ 302; CRJ 303 OR Law and Human Behavior certificate student; PSY 230; PSY 290)

CRJ 412 International Terrorism (3) (Prerequisite(s): CRJ 302; CRJ 303; Credit is allowed for only CRJ 412 or CRJ 494 (Homeland Security) or CRJ 494 (International Terrorism))

CRJ 450 Crime Analysis (3) (Prerequisite(s): CRJ 302; CRJ 303)

CRJ 463 White Collar Crime (3) (Prerequisite(s): CRJ 302; CRJ 303)

CRJ 464 Organized Crime (3) (Prerequisite(s): CRJ 302; CRJ 303)

Select one from the following (3):

CIS 235 Introduction to Information Systems (3)

CPI 101 Introduction to Informatics, CS (3)

CSE 100 Principles of Programming with C++, CS (3)

CSE 110 Principles of Programming with Java, CS (3)

CSE 180 Computer Literacy, CS (3)

Select one from the following (3):

CRJ 484 Internship (3) (Prerequisite(s): minimum 45 hours)

LES 305 Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues in Business (3)

LAW 480 Business, Law, and Society (3)

YEAR

2019-20

CAMPUS

Downtown Phoenix

ADVISING

Interdisciplinary Studies Advising
cisa.asu.edu/advising
All appointments:
480-965-4464

Downtown Phoenix
Arizona Center, Suite 380

Polytechnic
Santa Catalina Hall

Tempe
Urban Systems Engineering

Online
480-965-4464

DARS CODE

PPSCSEMPH

COLLEGE/SCHOOL

Public Service and Community Solutions

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