purposes of access to university resources. Prerequisites: graduate student status; completion of the program thesis or project course; approval of advisor. CREDIT: NONE.
BSS 465/665 Counterintelligence and Counterterrorism. Situationally contextualized information related to issues of counterintelligence and counterterrorism, with a focus on analyzing, preparing, and disseminating intelligence in an operational setting. Graduate level prerequisites: PSY 503, 504, 505, 506, or consent of instructor. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.
BSS 466/666 Cyber-Security and Cyber-Politics. Contemporary issues in cyber security addressed in terms of the political, ethical, and legal standards in the virtual community of cyberspace. Graduate level prerequisites: PSY 503, 504, 505, 506, or consent of instructor. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.
BSS 467/667 Intelligence and National Security. US security agencies and intelligence agencies shape national security policy. Topics include current major security threats to the US, sources of security information, and analysis of US intelligence and national security problems. Graduate level prerequisites: PSY 503, 504, 505, 506, or consent of instructor. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.
BSS 468/668 Terrorism and Insurgency. This course examines the concepts of “terrorists” and “terrorism” in the context of contemporary events, and techniques of counter-terrorism which can be used by national and global governments to combat non-state actors. Graduate level prerequisites: PSY 503, 504, 505, 506, or consent of instructor. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.
BSS 469/699 Radicalization. This course examines the concepts of “terrorists” and “terrorism” in the context of contemporary events, and techniques of counter-terrorism which can be used by national and global governments to combat non-state actors. Graduate level prerequisites: PSY 503, 504, 505, 506, or consent of instructor. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.
BSS 470/670 Behavioral Profiling. This course will examine the methods and ethics of behavioral profiling. Review of historical and contemporary issues such as the interface of the mental health system and the criminal system, civil commitment, diminished capacity, insanity, competency to stand trial, and the issues of stereotyping, prejudice, will be investigated, with reference to the influence of social context and social cognition. Graduate level prerequisites: PSY 503, 504, 505, 506, or consent of instructor. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.