Online Bachelor's Degree
Homeland Security
Homeland Security
Bachelor of ScienceAT A GLANCE
- 120 credits
- Up to 90 Credits Accepted
- All courses are available online or on-site
- Hybrid course format available
TUITION
- $250 per credit
Next Session Starts
May 8Increase your knowledge about homeland security and get ready to lead the organizations that defend against threats to homeland security and manage emergency
The bachelor's degree in homeland security at University of Maryland Global Campus is uniquely designed to provide you with an understanding of the homeland security sector. The curriculum covers international and domestic terrorism, emerging technologies, cyber threats, infrastructure protection, emergency preparedness and response, private-sector partnerships, global pandemics, natural disasters, strategic planning, policies, intelligence operations, and international engagement. In this program, you'll develop the necessary critical-thinking, ethical decision-making, risk analysis, and communication skills to meet the professional demands of leadership and management in the homeland security profession.
This program is also available as a minor.
- Courses
- Requirements
- Sequence
Total Credits Required: 120
Required Major Courses: 33
- (3 Credits, HMLS 302)
- (3 Credits, HMLS 310)
- (3 Credits, HMLS 406)
- HMLS 408
- (3 Credits, HMLS 414)
- (3 Credits, HMLS 416)
- (3 Credits, PSAD 410)
- (3 Credits, PSAD 414)
- (3 Credits, PSAD 416)
- (3 Credits, HMLS 304)
- (3 Credits, HMLS 495)
Related Required Course
The following may be applied to general education or elective requirements:
- (3 Credits, IFSM 300)
UMGC outlines the options available to fulfill the 41 credits of general education coursework for bachelor's degrees on the General Education Requirements webpage.
In addition to the major, elective, and general education courses and requirements outlined on this page, please review the overall bachelor's degree requirements.
This is our recommended course sequence to progress through this program. You may take multiple courses simultaneously, up to your course load limit. You cannot take a prerequisite with its subsequent course during the same session. Your plan will be unique and dependent on multiple factors, including the number of credits you transfer to this program. Contact an advisor if you have any questions about this plan, course alternatives, or your course load limit.
| Sequence | Course | Requirement(s) Fulfilled |
| 1 | (1 Credit, LIBS 150) | General Education: Research & Computing Literacy |
| 2 | (3 Credits, PACE 111P) | General Education: Research & Computing Literacy |
| 3 | (3 Credits, WRTG 111) | General Education: Communication |
| 4 | (3 Credits, WRTG 112) | General Education: Communication |
| 5 | (3 Credits, NUTR 100) | General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences |
| 6 | (3 Credits, HMLS 302) | Major |
| 7 | (3 Credits, SPCH 100) | General Education: Communication |
| 8 | (3 Credits, MATH 105) | General Education: Math |
| 9 | (3 Credits, IFSM 300) | General Education: Research & Computing Literacy; Major |
| 10 | (3 Credits, HMLS 406) | Major |
| 11 | (3 Credits, HUMN 100) | General Education: Arts & Humanities |
| 12 | (4 Credits, BIOL 103) | General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences |
| 13 | (3 Credits, BEHS 103) | General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences |
| 14 | (3 Credits, ARTH 334) | General Education: Arts & Humanities |
| 15 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 16 | (3 Credits, ECON 103) | General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences |
| 17 | (3 Credits, HMLS 310) | Major |
| 18 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 19 | HMLS 408 | Major |
| 20 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 21 | (3 Credits, HMLS 414) | Major |
| 22 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 23 | (3 Credits, HMLS 416) | Major |
| 24 | (3 Credits, WRTG 391) | General Education: Communication |
| 25 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 26 | (3 Credits, PSAD 410) | Major |
| 27 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 28 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 29 | (3 Credits, PSAD 414) | Major |
| 30 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 31 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 32 | (3 Credits, PSAD 416) | Major |
| 33 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 34 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 35 | (3 Credits, HMLS 304) | Major |
| 36 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 37 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 38 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 39 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 40 | (3 Credits, HMLS 495) | Major |
| 41 | 1-credit elective course | Elective |
Total Credits Required: 120
Required Major Courses: 33
- (3 Credits, HMLS 302)
- (3 Credits, HMLS 310)
- (3 Credits, HMLS 406)
- HMLS 408
- (3 Credits, HMLS 414)
- (3 Credits, HMLS 416)
- (3 Credits, PSAD 410)
- (3 Credits, PSAD 414)
- (3 Credits, PSAD 416)
- (3 Credits, HMLS 304)
- (3 Credits, HMLS 495)
Related Required Course
The following may be applied to general education or elective requirements:
- (3 Credits, IFSM 300)
UMGC outlines the options available to fulfill the 41 credits of general education coursework for bachelor's degrees on the General Education Requirements webpage.
In addition to the major, elective, and general education courses and requirements outlined on this page, please review the overall bachelor's degree requirements.
This is our recommended course sequence to progress through this program. You may take multiple courses simultaneously, up to your course load limit. You cannot take a prerequisite with its subsequent course during the same session. Your plan will be unique and dependent on multiple factors, including the number of credits you transfer to this program. Contact an advisor if you have any questions about this plan, course alternatives, or your course load limit.
| Sequence | Course | Requirement(s) Fulfilled |
| 1 | (1 Credit, LIBS 150) | General Education: Research & Computing Literacy |
| 2 | (3 Credits, PACE 111P) | General Education: Research & Computing Literacy |
| 3 | (3 Credits, WRTG 111) | General Education: Communication |
| 4 | (3 Credits, WRTG 112) | General Education: Communication |
| 5 | (3 Credits, NUTR 100) | General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences |
| 6 | (3 Credits, HMLS 302) | Major |
| 7 | (3 Credits, SPCH 100) | General Education: Communication |
| 8 | (3 Credits, MATH 105) | General Education: Math |
| 9 | (3 Credits, IFSM 300) | General Education: Research & Computing Literacy; Major |
| 10 | (3 Credits, HMLS 406) | Major |
| 11 | (3 Credits, HUMN 100) | General Education: Arts & Humanities |
| 12 | (4 Credits, BIOL 103) | General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences |
| 13 | (3 Credits, BEHS 103) | General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences |
| 14 | (3 Credits, ARTH 334) | General Education: Arts & Humanities |
| 15 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 16 | (3 Credits, ECON 103) | General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences |
| 17 | (3 Credits, HMLS 310) | Major |
| 18 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 19 | HMLS 408 | Major |
| 20 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 21 | (3 Credits, HMLS 414) | Major |
| 22 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 23 | (3 Credits, HMLS 416) | Major |
| 24 | (3 Credits, WRTG 391) | General Education: Communication |
| 25 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 26 | (3 Credits, PSAD 410) | Major |
| 27 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 28 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 29 | (3 Credits, PSAD 414) | Major |
| 30 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 31 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 32 | (3 Credits, PSAD 416) | Major |
| 33 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 34 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 35 | (3 Credits, HMLS 304) | Major |
| 36 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 37 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 38 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 39 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 40 | (3 Credits, HMLS 495) | Major |
| 41 | 1-credit elective course | Elective |