Homeland Security Minor

Today’s threat environment is complex and dynamic and includes threats from small- to large-scale attacks of violence or terrorism, to cybersecurity to catastrophic natural disasters such as hurricanes, wildfires, tornadoes and earthquakes. The Homeland Security (HLS) minor will give students an excellent glimpse at what it takes to keep the nation safe and resilient. 

The minor in Homeland Security (HLS) is designed to provide a professional experience to students not majoring in Homeland Security, but who are interested in aspects of the homeland security profession. Students will see how Homeland Security issues, challenges, and tools are related to their specific major and how Homeland Security can be used to embellish their careers. Courses for the HLS minor are offered on the Durham campus only. Students at other locations should contact their advisor to explore alternative options.  

Students should expect that minor courses will only be available on the Durham campus.

• The minor in homeland security requires five courses (20 credits).
• Students must earn a minimum grade of C- in each course and an overall GPA of 2.0 in minor courses.
• Transfer students may transfer up to two courses, subject to the approval of the HLS program coordinator.
• Courses taken on a pass/fail basis may not be used for the minor.
• Homeland Security majors cannot use the HLS minor as a breadth area.

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