Degree Pathway, Master of Arts in Security Studies - Industrial & Economic Security

Sample Degree Pathway for Master of Arts, Security Studies, Fall 2023 and Prior

All programs are 30 credits consisting of 5 core courses (15 credits) and 5 electives (15 credits).

Core Courses
Course #	Course Name	Cr.
Total		15
CRIM.5750	Contemporary Security Studies	3
CRIM.5780	Intelligence Analysis: Policy and Practice	3
CRIM.6680	Scientific and Technical Dimensions of National Security	3
CRIM.5910	Research Design	3
CRIM.6990	Security Studies Capstone Research Paper

Electives for Industrial and Economic Security (choose 5)
Course #	Course Name	Cr.
Total		15
CRIM.5260	Economic Crime	3
CRIM.5740	Overview of Homeland Security	3
CRIM.5700	Crisis and Emergency Management	3
CRIM.5900	Descriptive and Inferential Statistics	3
CRIM.6580	Issues in Computer Crime and Cybersecurity	3
CRIM.6670	Advanced Security Studies	3
CRIM.5730	Threat Assessment and Risk Management	3
CRIM.5660	Transportation System Security and Safety	3
MGMT.5010	Organizational Behavior	3
PUBH.5570	Toxic Use Reduction	3

Other graduate-level electives taken at UMass Lowell or at other campuses of the University of Massachusetts may also count toward the 5 electives, based on approval of the Program Director and Graduate Faculty Group.

Total credits: 30

Last updated 12/26/18.

Sample Degree Pathway for Master of Arts, Security Studies, Fall 2023 and Prior

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