Security Studies Structured Concentration, Multidisciplinary Studies, BA

Program Director: Armin Krishnan (119-A Brewster Building; 252-328-6156; krishnana@ecu.edu)

The Multidisciplinary Studies, BA offers a structured concentration in security studies. Students fulfilling the degree requirements are awarded a Multidisciplinary Studies, BA.

The security studies structured concentration utilizes an interdisciplinary approach to understand and address diverse domestic and international threats to US security. Students learn how to evaluate threats and develop responses at the international, national, state, and local levels. These threats may be posed by natural disasters or by human agency, whether through governments or non-state actors, such as terrorist groups.

For more information about security studies, please contact the program director or visit the program website.

The Multidisciplinary Studies, BA (security studies structured concentration) requires 120 s.h. as follows:

1. General education requirements including those listed below - 40 s.h.

(For information about courses that carry general education credit view the General Education Program section.)

2. Demonstrated foreign language proficiency through level 2004 - 12 s.h.

(For information about the foreign language requirement view Special Requirements for the BA Degree in the Academic Advisement, Progression and Support Services section and Placement Testing, Foreign Language in the Admission and Readmission section.)

3. Core - 30 s.h.

A minimum of 24 s.h. in sections 3 and 4 must be above 2999.

a. Research and seminar courses (6 s.h.)

b. Approved courses in the security studies structured concentration (24 s.h.)

Required course - 3 s.h.

CRIM 1000 - Introduction to Criminal Justice

Required writing course - 3 s.h.

POLS 2090 - Writing for Political Science
or a program director approved rhetoric or writing course

Elective courses -18 s.h.

A course title with an asterisk (*) indicates that the course requires a prerequisite(s). Click on the course to view the prerequisite(s) and to see if the course can be used to satisfy general education or other requirements (e.g., domestic diversity, global diversity, service learning, writing intensive). If you have questions, please ask the program coordinator or an advisor.

Select courses from at least 3 different prefixes with no more than 12 hours from any one prefix. Choose a minimum of 18 s.h. from the below electives:

4. Minor or approved structured electives - 18 s.h.

A minimum of 24 s.h. in sections 3 and 4 must be above 2999.

5. Electives to complete requirements for graduation.

ECU Minor Requirements Policy

The university’s policy regarding double counting credits between major and minor can be found in the Academic Advisement, Progression and Support Services section of this catalog. See “Minor Requirements”.

No more than 9 credit hours required for satisfying a major can count towards the credits required for satisfying a minor, excluding specified cognates (required courses but outside of the major discipline).
Individual programs may have additional restrictions.
A student may not major and minor in the same discipline as defined by the program’s 6-digit CIP code.

If you have questions, please reach out to your program coordinator or director.