Ft. Hood Program of Study in
Security Policy

An interdisciplinary examination and analysis of national and international security issues. Course content includes perspectives from the areas of economics, history, and political science.   Issues range from nuclear proliferation and conventional arms trade to narcotrafficking, trade imbalances, environmental conflict and race/ethnic/gender/religious issues.

Students complete a set curriculum of 12 courses with a focus in Security Policy.    One (1) course is offered each 8 weeks.   Six (6) courses are offered each academic year.   Coursework for the Master's degree can be completed in two (2) years if  classes are taken each term as offered.  

The  Ft. Hood  program is non-thesis, therefore, students  must pass a comprehensive examination.   All students must demonstrate  proficiency in a foreign language in order to be recommended for graduation.   Language proficiency is demonstrated by summarizing a brief article from a foreign language source into English.   Students for whom English is not their first language or are certified linguists are exempt from the foreign language proficiency requirement.   Final determination of exemption is made by the Department Chair.    

*May be repeated with different topic and with approval of the Program Director.