Course variations

Course summary

Students in this program will explore the origins of and motivations for terrorism, terrorist strategy, and tactics. Terrorism presents real challenges to government and national security communities due to the many different domestic and international terrorist groups, each with their own leadership, motivations, political objectives, and their own repertoire of tactics. The fact that these groups continue to evolve and mature in their capability means even greater challenges lay ahead for the U.S. military and government agencies involved in combating terrorism and in ensuring national security. This program prepares students for the complexities of this field, along with preparation in a number of areas across the counter-terrorism and national security spectrum.

Program modules

The modules include COLL100 - Foundations of Online Learning; ENGL101 - Proficiency in Writing [Required]; ENGL102 - Effectiveness in Writing; ENGL200 - Composition and Literature; HIST101 - American History to 1877; HIST102 - American History since 1877; HIST111 - World Civilization before 1650; HIST112 - World Civilization since 1650; HIST121 - Western Civilization before The Thirty Years War; HIST122 - Western Civilization since The Thirty Years War; HIST221 - African - American History before 1877; HIST222 - African - American History since 1877; HIST223 - History of the American Indian; ARAB100 - Arabic I; ARAB101 - Arabic II [Prerequisite: ARAB100]; ARTH200 - Art Appreciation; CHIN100 - Chinese I (Mandarin) (Pending at this time.); CHIN101 - Chinese II (Mandarin) [Prerequisite: CHIN100] (Pending at this time.); COMM200 - Public Speaking; FREN100 - French I; FREN101 - French II [Prerequisite: FREN100]; GERM100 - German I; GERM101 - German II [Prerequisite: GERM100]; HRMT101 - Human Relations Communications; MUSI200 - Music Appreciation; PHIL101 - Introduction to Philosophy; PHIL200 - Introduction to Ethics; RELS201 - Introduction to World Religions; RUSS100 - Russian I; RUSS101 - Russian II [Prerequisite: RUSS100]; SPAN100 - Spanish I; SPAN101 - Spanish II [Prerequisite: SPAN100]; SPAN201 - Intermediate Spanish Literacy: La Novela [Prerequisite: SPAN101]; LITR201 - World Literature through the Renaissance; LITR202 - World Literature since the Renaissance; LITR210 - English Literature: Beowulf to 18th Century; LITR211 - English Literature: 18th Century to Present; LITR220 - American Literature before the Civil War; LITR221 - American Literature from The Civil War to Present; MATH110 - College Algebra; MATH111 - College Trigonometry; MATH125 - Math for Liberal Arts Majors; MATH225 - Calculus; IRLS210 - International Relations I; POLS210 - American Government I; ITCC100 - Introductory Digital Literacy (4 semester hours, including lab requirement); SCIN100 - Introduction to Biology; SCIN101 - Introduction to Biology Lab; SCIN102 - Introduction to Chemistry; SCIN103 - Introduction to Chemistry Lab; SCIN104 - Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology; SCIN105 - Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab; SCIN106 - Introduction to Physics; SCIN107 - Introduction to Physics Lab; SCIN108 - Introduction to Astronomy; SCIN109 - Introduction to Astronomy Lab; SCIN110 - Introduction to Forestry; SCIN111 - Introduction to Forestry Lab; SCIN112 - Introduction to Oceanography; SCIN113 - Introduction to Oceanography Lab; SCIN114 - Introduction to Meteorology; SCIN115 - Introduction to Meteorology Lab; SCIN116 - Introduction to Physical Geology; SCIN117 - Introduction to Physical Geology Lab; SCIN118 - Introduction to Human Ecology; SCIN119 - Introduction to Human Ecology Lab; SCIN190 - Introduction to Environmental Science; SCIN191 - Introduction to Environmental Science Lab; ANTH100 - Introduction to Anthropology; CHFD220 - Human Sexuality; ECON101 - Microeconomics; ECON102 - Macroeconomics; GEOG101 - Introduction to Geography; PSYC101 - Introduction to Psychology; SOCI111 - Introduction to Sociology; SOCI220 - American Popular Culture, HLSS101 Homeland Defense 3 hours, HLSS151 Introduction to Terrorism 3 hours, HLSS153 The International Terrorist 3 hours, HLSS211 Emergency Response to Terrorism 3 hours, HLSS225 Intermediate Terrorism 3 hours, HLSS104 Chemical and Biological Defense 3 hours, HLSS154 Mind of a Terrorist 3 hours, HLSS155 Terrorist Tactics 3 hours, HLSS201 Islamic Fundamentalism 3 hours, HLSS212 Chemical, Biological, and Radiological Hazards 3 hours, HLSS213 Weapons of Mass Destruction Incident Command 3 hours.

Entry requirement for international students

Students must have completed high school diploma or recognized equivalent such as a GED certificate or secondary school through home schooling as defined by state law. They should have obtained a minimum TOEFL score of 520 with TWE of 4.0 on paper-based test, 190 on computer-based test; reading - 21, writing - 23, speaking - 10, listening - 14 on internet-based test and IELTS with a minimum score of 6.0.

Qualification

Associate degree

Awarding body

American Public University System

Department name

American Public University System