Sample Degree Pathway for Master of Science in Security Studies, Critical Infrastructure Protection
For student entering Spring 2024 and beyond.
All programs are 30 credits, consisting of 6 core courses (18 credits) and 4 electives (12 credits).
| Core Courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course number | Course Name | Credits |
| Total | 18 | |
| 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 |
| CRIM.5790 | Critical Infrastructure Protection | 3 |
| Electives for Critical Infrastructure Protection (choose 5) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course number | Course Name | Credits |
| Total | 12 | |
| CIVE.5110 | Inspection and Monitoring of Civil Infrastructure | 3 |
| CIVE.5415 | Hazmat Transportation | 3 |
| ENVS.5810 | Understanding the Massachusetts Contingency Plan | 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.6640 | Weapons of Mass Destruction | 3 |
| CRIM.5730 | Threat Assessment and Risk Management | 3 |
| CRIM.5660 | Transportation System Security and Safety | 3 |
| PUBH.6161 | Exposure and Risk Assessment | 3 |
| MSIT.5140 | Systems Security and Auditing | 3 |
| CRIM.5740 | Overview of Homeland Security | 3 |
| CRIM.7100 | Advanced Research in Terrorism | 3 |
Total credits: 30
Last updated 6/18/24