The American flag: Regent University offers a homeland security minor online and in Virginia Beach, VA 23464.

Minor – Homeland & International Security

Locations: On Campus, Online

Total Credit Hours: 15

Students choosing the Minor in Homeland & International Security must take:

CRJU 370 Homeland Security (3)
CRJU 380 Domestic and International Terrorism (3)
GOVT 304 International Relations (3)
GOVT 340 Foreign Policy and Administration (3)

Plus one (1) course from the following:

CRJU 280 Criminal Investigation (3)
GOVT 305 Contemporary Global Issues (3)
ISYS 204 Introduction to Information Systems* (3)
ISYS 331 Information Systems Security* (3)
ISYS 333 Systems Security* (3)
ISYS 436 Contingency Planning and Disaster Recovery* (3)

(*) Pre-requisites for these courses may be waived solely for students completing the minor, conditional upon departmental approval.

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Featured Courses

Featured Courses
Code	Name	Credits
CRJU 280	Criminal Investigation	3	Discusses principles and practices of criminal investigation including crime scene conduct and procedures, collection and preservation of evidence, interview and interrogation techniques, development of leads, and the use of surveillance techniques. Addresses ethical issues related to the criminal case investigation.
CRJU 370	Homeland Security	3	Explores the history, development, and changing dynamics of homeland security at and between local, state, and national government levels. Gives special attention to theories of homeland security management, the Department of Homeland Security and its statutory authority, and hazard mitigation and disaster preparedness.
CRJU 380	Domestic & International Terrorism	3	Considers various approaches to understanding the nature and causation of terrorism. Considers the objectives of terrorism, modern terrorist groups and their strategy and tactics, and the role and limits of the criminal justice system in addressing terrorism.
GOVT 204	International Relations	3	Evaluates the conduct of foreign affairs, policy, and relationships between nation-states in the international political community. Students are introduced to the history of the international order as well as to the leading international relations’ theories of realism, liberal internationalism, neo-conservatism, human rights, and Marxism.
GOVT 305	Contemporary Global Problems	3	Investigates the global problems that influence and shape contemporary and future government decision-making. Attention is given to such important problems as terrorism, poverty, human trafficking, disease, the digital revolution, the global economy, immigration as well as to how governments are responding to such challenges.
GOVT 340	American Foreign Policy	3	Examines the history of U.S. foreign policy up until the present era with special attention to topics such as U.S. military, economic, and human rights policy. Course also examines the changing concepts of power, the national interest, and grand strategy and learning in U.S. foreign policy as these relate to various world regions. Prerequisite: GOVT 204.
ISYS 204	Introduction to Information Systems	3	Computer systems, networks, databases, intellectual property, computer security, artificial intelligence, legal and ethical considerations, codes of conduct, privacy, computer crimes, and the future of computing and the Internet and their relationship to the business world.
ISYS 333	Systems Security	3	Securing the systems that run our computers is the key to ensuring that our essential information remains safe and available. This course provides the essentials for understanding the threats to systems security, the methods to counter these threats, and some practical work in systems security. A computer system with appropriate software is required. Prerequisite: ISYS 231.
ISYS 436	Contingency Planning & Disaster Recovery	3	The threats to information security are numerous, and even the best security systems can be penetrated in one manner or another. In addition, physical security is a consideration for securing the systems necessary for business operations to continue. Natural disasters, terrorist activities, and internal subversion can all cause destruction or denial of service. Provides a framework for understanding the threats and how to counter them. Prerequisite: ISYS 231.

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Traditional Campus Program

ANIM100	Fundamentals of Animation	$200
ANIM103	Introduction to Digital Art	$200
ANIM112	Fund/2D Comp. Based Animation	$200
ANIM115	Intro to Sound & Motion Graphics	$200
ANIM121	Fundamentals of Design	$200
ANIM203	Introduction to 3-D Animation	$200
ANIM210	Writing for Animation	$70
ANIM213	CharactDesign/Rigging/Anim	$200
ANIM218	Adv 2-D Comp Anim Tech	$200
ANIM222	The Art of the Storyboard	$200
ANIM310	Business Planning for Media	$70
ANIM314	Adv 3-D Animation Techniques	$200
ANIM340	History of Animation	$70
ANIM400	Portfolio Preparation	$200
ANIM413	Motion Graphics for Film & TV	$200
ANIM415	Animation in 3D	$200
ANIM450	Special Effects Film/Video	$200
ANIM480	Production Practicum	$200
ANIM489	Animation Workshop	$200
ANIM495	Internship	$70
ANIM496	Culminating Project	$200
ARTA120	Introduction to Drawing	$70
ARTA121	Fundamentals of Design	$200
ARTA201	Comparative Anatomy & Figure Drawing	$200
ARTA312	3-D Design Methods	$200
ARTA320	Painting 1	$200
ARTA401	Advanced Drawing	$200
BIOL101	Intro to Bio w/Lab	$70
BIOL121	General Biology I	$70
BIOL122	General Biology II	$70
BIOL201	Human Anatomy & Physiology I	$70
BIOL202	Human Anatomy & Physiology II	$70
BIOL321	General Microbiology	$200
BIOL421	Immunology	$200
BUSN470	Strategic Management	$50
CHEM121	General Chemistry I	$70
CHEM122	General Chemistry II	$70
CHEM221	Organic Chemistry I	$70
CHEM222	Organic Chemistry II	$70
CHEM421	Biochemistry	$200
CRJU460	Senior Research/CrimJus	$30
CTVU129	Fundamentals of Production	$200
CTVU246	Cinematography	$200
CTVU256	Fundamentals/Post Production	$200
CTVU258	Sound Design	$200
CTVU310	Screenwriting	$200
CTVU327	Film Producing	$200
CTVU350	Fundamentals of TV Production	$200
CTVU370	Editing	$200
CTVU427	Film Producing	$200
CTVU480	Production Practicum	$200
CTVU495	Internship	$70
CTVU496	Senior Project	$200
ENGL485	English Senior Seminar	$40
GENE100	Making of the Christian Mind	$75
GENE402	Making of the Christian Leader	$75
GOVT493	Senior Sem in Government	$30
HIST207	Western Civilization I	$25
HIST401	Historiography & Research Meth	$30
MATH440	History of Mathematics	$25
MUSI347	Sight Reading/Musical Performa	$70
MUSI348	Ensemble Performance	$70
MUSI380	Voice Practicum	$70
NSCI270	Natur/Sci/Ethics w/ Laboratory	$70
NSCI499	Thesis Research and Writing	$70
PHYS221	General Physics I	$70
PHYS222	General Physics II	$70
THEU105	Stagecraft	$200
THEU132	Basic Acting 1	$200
THEU181	Pract/TheatreProd:Costume	$70
THEU221	Movement for the Stage	$200
THEU 227	Makeup for the Theatre	$200
THEU232	Basic Acting 2	$200
THEU234	Voice/Diction for Stage 1	$200
THEU251	Improvisation	$200
THEU312	Stage Combat	$200
THEU323	Principles of Theatre Design	$200
THEU324	Stage & Theatre Management	$70
THEU330	Screen Acting 1	$200
THEU337	Voice/Diction for Stage 2	$200
THEU375	SpTp: Playwriting	$60 (fees vary per section)
THEU380	Voice Practicum	$70
THEU402	Modern Drama	$70
THEU405	Theatre History 1	$70
THEU406	Theatre History 2	$70
THEU420	Performance Studio	$70
THEU496	Portfolio	$70
UED480A	Practicum I	$70
UED480B	Practicum II	$70
UED495	Field Experience/Student Teach	$200

Evening and Online Program

ACCT472	Advanced Accounting II	$50
ANIM115	Intro to Sound & Motion Graphics	$200
ANIM121	Fundamentals of Design	$70
BUSN470	Strategic Management	$50
CRJU460	Senior Research/CrimJus	$30
CTVU480	Production Practicum	$70
CTVU495	Internship	$70
ENGL485	English Senior Seminar	$40
GENE100	Making of the Christian Mind	$75
GENE402	Making of the Christian Leader	$75
GOVT493	Senior Sem in Government	$30
HIST401	Historiography & Research Meth	$30

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