Pathway to a Degree in Intelligence & Security Studies
The Intelligence and Security Studies (ISS), Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Degree Completion Transfer Program at The Citadel is designed to refine students’ critical thinking and systematic analysis skills while expanding their knowledge of effective leadership in national security. This program caters to students who have completed their initial two years of general education requirements at another accredited institution or a South Carolina Technical College.
The degree completion process involves finishing the junior and senior years through online classes at The Citadel. Students who have earned 30 credit hours of undergraduate study from an accredited institution can transfer these credits to The Citadel and apply them toward their Intelligence and Security Studies degree. It is important to complete general education courses prior to transfer, as they are not offered through The Citadel’s online or evening programs.
Prepare to Transfer to The Citadel
This section outlines the course requirements for the Intelligence & Security Studies Degree Completion Transfer Program. While the outline is specific to Trident Technical College (TTC), any state-approved technical college will be acceptable. It provides details on the courses needed for your initial studies and those required at The Citadel to complete your degree.
Criminal Justice Transfer Program Course Requirements
| Degree Requirements | Courses Taken at TTC (credit hours) |
|---|---|
| Writing/English Composition (6) | • ENG 101- English Composition I (3) • ENG 102 – English Composition II (3) |
| Fine Arts (6 credit hours) Humanities/Ethics/Foreign Language/other courses with significant cross-cultural content | • MUS 105 – Music Appreciation (3) • ART 101- Art History and Appreciation (3) • ART 107 – History of Early Western Art (3) • ART 108 – History of Western Art (3) • PHI 101- Introduction to Philosophy (3) • PHI 110 – Ethics (3) • REL 101 – Introduction to Religion (3) • FRE/SPA/GER 101 / 102 (8) |
| History (6 credit hours) | • HIS 101 – Western Civ. to 1689 (3) • HIS 102 – Western Civ. post 1689 (3) • HIS 104 – World History I (3) • HIS 105 – World History II (3) • HIS 201 – American History Discovery to 1877 (3) • HIS 202 – American History 1877 to Present (3) |
| Mathematics (6 credit hours) | • MAT 109 / MAT 110 – College Algebra (3) • MAT 120 – Probability and Statistics (3) |
| Physical Science (8 credit hours) (Courses must have lab, not necessarily sequential) | • BIO 101 – Biological Science I (4) • BIO 102 – Biological Science II (4) • CHM 110 – College Chemistry I (4) • CHM 111 – College Chemistry II (4) • PHY 201- Physics I (4) • PHY 202 – Physics II (4) • AST 101 – Solar System Astronomy (4) • AST 102 – Stellar Astronomy (4) |
| Social Science (6 credit hours) | • PSC 201 – American Gov. (3) • PSC 215 – State and Local Gov. (3) • ECO 210 – Macroeconomics (3) |
| Lower Division Electives (21 credit hours) | 100-400 level courses |
Courses Required at The Citadel
| Degree Requirements Fulfilled at The Citadel | Courses Taken at The Citadel (with credit hours) |
|---|---|
| Orientation Seminar (1 credit hour) (Course must be taken during the first semester.) | • EUGS 101 Introduction to The Citadel Experience |
| Required Intelligence and Security Studies Core (18 credit hours) | • INTL 201 Introduction to Intelligence Studies (3) • INTL 210 Homeland Security (3) • INTL 301 Advanced Analytics 1 (3) • INTL 302 Advanced Analytics 2 (3) • INTL 310 Intelligence Collection Systems and Programs (3) • CSCI 227 Introduction to Cybersecurity (3) |
| ISS Electives (24 credit hours) | • ANTH 202 Cultural Anthropology (3) • BIOL 207 Bioterrorism (3) • CRMJ 331 Cyber Investigations (3) • CRMJ 332 Comparative Homeland Security (3) • CRMJ 333 Immigration and Security (3) • CRMJ 381 Organized Crime (3) • CRMJ 384 International Crime (3) • CRMJ 392 Computer Crime (3) • CSCI 327 Computer Security (3) • CSCI 427 Advanced Cybersecurity (3) • GEOG 301 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (3) • GEOG 311 Economic Geography (3) • HIST 206 History of the Non-Western World (3) • HIST 326 Europe Since 1914 (3) • HIST 356 The History of Africa (3) • HIST 362 Modern Middle East (3) • HIST 388 U.S. Foreign Relations since 1898 (3) • HIST 389 The Global Cold War, 1917-1991 (3) • INTL 311 Intel Successes and Failures (3) • INTL 312 America’s Drone Campaign Since 9/11 (3) • INTL 401 Intelligence Support to Military Operations (3) • INTL 464 Intelligence Internship (3) • INTL 465 Special Topics in Intelligence (3) • PSCI 310 Domestic Terrorism (3) • PSCI 332 National Security Policy (3) • PSCI 336 Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (3) • PSCI 339 Middle Eastern Affairs (3) • PSCI 342 International Terrorism (3) • PSCI 346 Multinational Peacekeeping (3) • PSCI 401 Political Issues and Public Policy (3) • PSCI 431 American Foreign Relations (3) • PSCI 433 Topics in International Politics (3) |
| Upper Level (300+) Electives (18 credit hours) | • Upper Level (300+) Electives- outside of those on the General Intelligence Elective list |