"Many degree programs in Homeland Security require prospective students to have completed certain courses in high school. Some common prerequisite high school level course requirements are:

four years of English
three years of mathematics
three years of social studies or history
two years of science
two years of a second language

A typical two-year associate's level college degree program in Homeland Security may include the following course requirements:

Introduction to Criminal Justice
Introduction to Homeland Security
Bio-Terrorism and its Effects
The Handling of Hazardous Materials
Weapons of Mass Destruction
Domestic Terrorism
International Terrorism
Constitutional Law
Cyber-Terrorism
Emergency Planning and Disaster Preparedness
The War on Terrorism

In addition to the courses typically required by a two-level college degree programs in Homeland Security, students who choose to pursue a four-year bachelor's degree in Homeland Security may also be required to complete the following courses, or courses like them:

Political Science
Psychology
Sociology
Security Concepts
Theories of Security Management
Security Methods
Security Systems
Evaluating Security Programs
Security and Business
American Law Enforcement
Criminal Evidence
Security of Information
Security Personnel Law
The Workings of Organized Crime
Risk Analysis
Loss Prevention
White-Collar Crime "

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