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A minor in homeland security and emergency preparedness consists of 18 credits. Students are required to take the following:

Course Title Hours
HSEP 101Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness3
HSEP 301/POLI 367Terrorism3
HSEP 302Emergency Planning and Response3
HSEP 314Principles of Cybersecurity3
Select any 300- or 400-level HSEP course.6
Total Hours18