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.

Required For: Master - 36 Hours, 3.0 GPA

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

Select One

Students have two options for completion of the required 36 credit hours:

Thesis Option 18 cr.

PO 600 - Thesis Credits: 3
PO 601 - Thesis II Credits: 3

Electives

Select four of the following:

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

Non-Thesis Option 18 cr.

Select six of the following:

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

Exit exam for non-thesis option

Comprehensive exam

Graduation Requirements

Park University grants the Master of Arts degrees upon completion of the following requirements:

Completion of a minimum of 36 semester hours.
Successful completion of Comprehensive Exam.
Cumulative GPA of 3.0 for Park University courses.
Satisfaction of all requirements for a major as outlined in this catalog.
Completion of all earned credit with no more than 2 grades of C earned.
Submission of an Application for Graduation.