Master of Arts, National Security Studies, M.A.

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Park University’s M.A. in National Security Studies prepares students for work as analysts, policymakers, and scholars focused on security issues in the 21st Century. Students are required to complete 36 hours of graduate coursework culminating with the
production of a research thesis.

Program Requirements, 36 Cr., 3.0 GPA

All students in the in the MA in National Security Studies are required to complete 36 credit hours of work. This includes a core grouping of classes and some mix of elective courses and a thesis. Students have two options for completing the required 36 credit hours:
- The thesis option. This option requires completion of the six core courses, four electives, and both PO 600 & 601.
- The non-thesis option. This option requires completion of the six core courses, six elective courses, and the satisfactory completion of an exit exam.
PO 500 - International Relations Theory Credits: 3
PO 501 - US National Security Policy Credits: 3
PO 510 - Research Methods Credits: 3
PO 515 - Security Studies Credits: 3
PO 530 - International Law and Security Credits: 3
PO 550 - Regional Security Issues Credits: 3

Elective Courses:

PO 505 - Arms Control and Disarmament Credits: 3
PO 520 - Terrorism and Unconventional Warfare Credits: 3
PO 525 - Geoeconomics and Environmental Security Credits: 3
PO 535 - Cybersecurity Credits: 3
PO 540 - Future War Credits: 3
PO 545 - Intelligence Collection and Analysis Credits: 3
PO 551 - Insurgency and Counter-Insurgency in a Social Context Credits: 3
PO 555 - Doctrine and Grand Strategy Credits: 3