The GSS minor is designed to familiarize students with the skills and background necessary for entry-level employment in the national security and defense sector.
- 18-hour minor consisting of six courses:
- ISS 135, Intro to Global and National Security Studies
- ISS 301, Survey of U.S. National Security Policy or POL 335, Int’l Politics of Nuclear Weapons
- ISS 351, Advanced Analytics I
- Elective (ISS 125, ISS 360, ISS 480,ISS 420, ISS 490, or courses offered by other departments related to global security topics such as foreign policy, war history, terrorism, and cyber)
Students must complete each course in the minor with a grade of “C” or better.
The GSS minor is offered in class and online.