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WKU HSS Program • Curriculum
The program curriculum features courses integrated with hands-on research components to enable students to apply their training to real-world problems. The Physical Threats area involves the study of applications of physics, biology and chemistry to detect, quantify, prevent, and decontaminate chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) threats. Admission to the program requires a Bachelors degree in Physics, Biology, Chemistry, or Engineering. The program requires a minimum of 31 semester hours beyond a Bachelor degree. The curriculum consists of a 25 credit hour core, divided into three levels; with 6 hours of electives. Level 1: 1-hour course PHYS-506 Overview of Homeland Security (Lecture) is required. In addition, 6 hours are required from the following courses:
Level 2: 8 credit hours required, including two of the following courses:
Level 3: 10 hours required; 6 hours for thesis writing and research and at least 4 credit hours from the following list:
Elective courses are additional courses from Level 2 or 3, and courses provided by other WKU Departments: Engineering, Computer Science, Modern Languages, Political Science, Health, History, Management, or established 500-level courses from the Departments of Physics and Astronomy, Biology, and Chemistry. Students are strongly encouraged to utilize elective courses from other Kentucky colleges and universities such as graduate courses from Eastern Kentucky University's Safety, Security and Emergency Management program such as:
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