Degree Pathway for the Master of Arts in Security Studies, Industrial and Economic Security Option
All programs are 30 credits consisting of 5 core courses (15 credits) and 5 electives (15 credits).
| Core Courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
| 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 | 3 |
| Electives for Industrial and Economic Security (choose 5) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
| 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 |
| PUBH.5570 | Toxic Use Reduction | 3 |
| CRIM.5790 | Critical Infrastructure Protection and Resilience | 3 |
| CIVE.5415 | Hazmat Transportation | 3 |
| CRIM.7100 | Advanced Research in Terrorism | 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 4/17/25