Degree Pathway, Master of Science in Security-Studies, Critical Infrastructure Protection, Fall 2023 and Before | UMass Lowell

Sample Degree Pathway for Master of Science, Security Studies

For students entering Fall 2023 and before.

All programs are 30 credits, consisting of 5 core courses (15 credits) and 5 electives (15 credits).

Core Courses
Course #	Course Name	Cr.
Total		15
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

Electives for Critical Infrastructure Protection (choose 5)
Course #	Course Name	Cr.
Total		15
CIVE.5110	Inspection and Monitoring of Civil Infrastructure	3
CRIM.5740	Overview of Homeland Security	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

Total credits: 30

Last updated 12/26/18.

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