Terrorism Studies (Minor)

Terrorism Studies (Minor)
Terrorism Studies Minor

The interdisciplinary terrorism studies minor gives students a holistic view of the subject of terrorism, our relations with the international community, and the policies put in place to address common goals of security, economic stability, and human rights


What is terrorism studies?

The terrorism studies minor explores the causes and consequences of violent extremism and strategies to solve this complex challenge at home and abroad. The terrorism studies minor draws from different academic disciplines to give you a broad understanding of this phenomenon and how states may counter terrorist threats.  

Why study terrorism studies at UNH?

Integrating insights from homeland security, global affairs, political science and history, the terrorism studies minor gives students the tools to analyze violent extremism and devise strategies to counter terrorism. Courses explore foreign affairs as well as domestic law and public policy. The minor prepares you for a career in government, intelligence, preparedness, community resilience and more. Get a head start on your master’s degree by using the terrorism studies minor as an accelerated track to a master’s degree in global conflict and human security.

Potential career areas

  • National security
  • Intelligence
  • Foreign affairs
  • Emergency management
  • Forensics
  • Law enforcement (local/state/federal)
  • Global security
  • Risk management
  • Public policy
  • Critical infrastructure protection
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Curriculum & Requirements

Terrorism is often a top priority of US national and homeland security agencies such as the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, FBI, CIA, Department of Homeland Security, and State Department. The terrorism studies minor explores the causes, dynamics, and prevention of violent extremism at home and abroad. Courses explore different types of violent extremism and the range of counterterrorism strategies used in the US and other countries. Courses offer both a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary perspective. This means that some courses will explore phenomena primarily through one disciplinary lens whereas others will weave together different disciplinary perspectives.

For more information about the Terrorism Studies minor on either campus, contact Melinda Negron-Gonzales, minor supervisor and Global Conflict & Human Security graduate program coordinator.

The terrorism studies minor requires students to complete five courses (18-20 credits). All five courses applied to the terrorism studies minor must be completed with a minimum grade of C- and an overall GPA of 2.0. Students must take at least three 500-level or above courses to complete the minor. Transfer students may transfer up to two courses, subject to the approval of the Homeland Security program coordinator. Courses taken on a pass/fail basis may not be used for the minor. No more than eight credits to satisfy major requirements may be used in the minor. Students in accelerated Global Conflict and Human Security master’s programs may use up to six credits of 800-level courses. 

Required courses
HLS 505Political Violence and Terrorism4
HLS 555Comparative Homeland Security Systems4
HLS 650Topics in National Security Intelligence4
Select two courses from the following:6-8
GCHS 710/810
Conflict & Human Security
GCHS 730/830
International Development & Human Security
HLS 665
Bioterrorism, Biosecurity, and Biodefense
HIST 600
Explorations 1
HUMA #730
Special Studies (Justice, Violence and Society)
POLT 403
United States in World Affairs
PS 500
Wicked Problems: Puzzles in Public Policy
PS #507
Justice, Law and Politics
Total Credits18-20
1

Explorations course title must be: War and Political Violence in the Modern West or Justice, Violence, and Society

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