Nov 22, 2024

Butler Community College 2018-19 Catalog

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Butler Community College 2018-19 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Homeland Security (AA)

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Program Information

This program is designed to prepare students for positions in homeland security. Students will learn about risk management, systems integration, and threat dynamics. The legal, political and ethical issues associated with homeland security will be explored. Students will also learn about the criminal justice system, terrorism, cyber security and emergency management systems.

The Associate of Arts degree is designed for students planning to transfer to a Bachelor degree program.

Contact Information

Miles Erpelding
Lead Instructor
316.322.3241
Office: BOE 804B
merpeldi@butlercc.edu

First Term: 16 Credit Hours

PD 125. Engaging in Public Service Credits: 1
EG 101. English Composition 1 Credits: 3
MA 135. College Algebra Credits: 3 (or higher)
CJ 125. Introduction to Homeland Security Credits: 3 ♦
PO 141. American Federal Government Credits: 3

Select one: 3 Credit Hours

BS 105. Sociology Credits: 3
BS 160. General Psychology Credits: 3

Second Term: 15-16 Credit Hours

EG 102. English Composition 2 Credits: 3
FL 107. Beginning Spanish 1 Credits: 5
CJ 112. Fundamentals of Emergency Management and Disaster Preparedness Credits: 3 ♦
Any Physical Activity Course Credits: 1-2

Select one: 3 Credit Hours

AR 100. Art Appreciation Credits: 3
MU 100. Music Appreciation Credits: 3
TA 206. Introduction to Theatre Art Credits: 3

Third Term: 18-19 Credit Hours

CJ 203. Introduction to Computer and Cyber Crime Credits: 3 ♦
CJ 123. Intelligence Analysis and Security Management Credits: 3
FL 108. Beginning Spanish 2 Credits: 5

Select one: 4-5 Credit Hours

BI 110. General Biology Credits: 5
CH 106. Introductory Chemistry: General, Organic, and Biochemistry Credits: 5
CH 110. College Chemistry 1 Credits: 5
PH 103. Descriptive Astronomy Credits: 4
PH 143. General Physics 1 Credits: 5
PS 100. General Physical Science. Credits: 5
PS 102. Physical Geology Credits: 4

Select one: 3 Credit Hours

BS 110. Contemporary Social Problems Credits: 3
BS 115. Substance Abuse Awareness Credits: 3
BS 210. Marriage and Family Credits: 3
BS 260. Developmental Psychology Credits: 3
BS 270. Child Psychology Credits: 3

Fourth Term: 17-19 Credit Hours

CJ 103. Agency Administration Credits: 3 ♦
FL 201. Intermediate Spanish Credits: 5
SP 100. Public Speaking Credits: 3
LT 201. Introduction to Literature 1 Credits: 3

Select one: 3-5 Credit Hours

BI 110. General Biology Credits: 5
CJ 105. Transportation and Border Security Credits: 3
CH 106. Introductory Chemistry: General, Organic, and Biochemistry Credits: 5
CH 110. College Chemistry 1 Credits: 5
CJ 122. Concepts of Terrorism Credits: 3
CJ 201. Weapons of Mass Destruction Credits: 3
PH 103. Descriptive Astronomy Credits: 4
PH 143. General Physics 1 Credits: 5
PS 100. General Physical Science. Credits: 5
PS 102. Physical Geology Credits: 4

Total Degree Pathway Credit Hours: 66-70

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