Graduate Minor in Intelligence & Security Studies

Security is one of the fastest-growing professional careers worldwide. A career in the security field offers a multitude of exciting and rewarding opportunities.  This minor is open to graduate students from all departments.

Course Requirements: 9 semester hours of graduate course work from the following courses:
GOVT 464 National Security Policy
GOVT 461 International Political Economy
GOVT 467 Terrorism
GOVT 466 American Foreign Policy
GOVT 468 Fundamentals of Intelligence Studies
GOVT 549 Ethics in Government
GOVT 560 International Relations Theory
GOVT 562 Advanced Issues in Security and Intelligence
GOVT 568 Advanced Intelligence Studies
GOVT 569 Globalization
GOVT 574 Contemporary Comparative Studies
GOVT 596 International Law
Additional relevant courses may be approved upon request.

Please contact Dr. Yosef Lapid (ylapid@nmsu.edu) or Dr. Jason Ackleson (jackleso@nmsu.edu), both also available at 575-646-4935, for additional information.