The Bachelor of Science degree in Global Security and Intelligence Studies (GSIS) prepares students for careers in both the public and private sectors as intelligence analysts, security managers, emergency managers, federal law enforcement agents, and state or local law enforcement officers. The GSIS degree is offered in three tracks so students can choose the track that will best prepare them for their future career goals. Students must choose either the Intelligence Track, the Chinese and Asian Studies Track, or the Security Management Track. All GSIS students must complete a common GSIS core curriculum before completing the courses of their chosen track. Through the common GSIS core classes, every GSIS student will:

• Write intelligence briefs
• Have fundamental knowledge of security principles and practices
• Gain conceptual knowledge of threats, vulnerability, and risk
• Be able to develop risk-based solutions to problems
• Foundational knowledge of how intelligence is collected and analyzed
• Have basic knowledge of computers and cyber security
• Complete a minimum of 12 credit hours of a single foreign language

The program provides the student with the interdisciplinary skills to analyze the interactions between all these elements and to communicate their ideas effectively in both written and oral contexts. Above all, GSIS students will be able to exhibit innovative problem-solving and critical-thinking skills in issues such as terrorism and asymmetrical warfare, protecting government and corporate assets, criminal investigations, crisis response, and emergency management.

Global Security and Intelligence Studies students will be very competitive in obtaining positions and performing

• with federal government intelligence, security, law enforcement, and emergency management agencies
• with the Department of Defense and the armed services
• in a corporate security management or consulting role
• with open-source threat intelligence, competitive intelligence, and information protection departments of private sector companies
• with state, county, and local homeland security, law enforcement, and emergency management organizations
• as students in graduate schools focusing on intelligence and national security, international relations, regional studies
• as staffers for political leaders and legislative representatives specializing in national intelligence and security issues.

Students will:

• Analyze written and oral information and synthesize it with context, differing perspectives, and discipline-specific knowledge.
• Work competently in structured team-based environments to deliver high-quality projects.
• Competently present information to audiences in various contexts, using clear, concise, and appropriate materials.
• Deliver professional-level presentations based on their own research.
• Apply risk assessment management in decision-making across government and private sectors.

Chinese and Asian Studies Track Requirements

The Chinese and Asian Studies Track is geared towards those interested in entering the intelligence or security community with a working proficiency in the national strategic language of Mandarin Chinese and knowledge and experience of Asia. Course requirements for this track include 36 hours of general education courses—some taught in Chinese, 36 hours of core global security and intelligence studies courses, 42 hours of some Chinese language courses, as well as choices of security or intelligence courses, and 6 hours of open electives. In addition, all Chinese and Asian Studies Track students are required to study abroad in Taiwan or China at much reduced tuition, in the summer after the sophomore academic year.

Students who take the Chinese and Asian Studies Track will reach higher levels of language proficiency and regional expertise. They take the same subject area courses and the same number of credits as those in the other tracks. The overall difference is that Chinese and Asian Studies Track students take 45 credits in courses that will be taught entirely in Chinese or have a significant Chinese component with supplementary reading and writing assignments in English. Study abroad in Taiwan or China at a much-reduced tuition in the summer after the sophomore year is required. This Track's content courses are open to native and heritage speakers of Chinese.

Program Requirements

General Education 

Embry-Riddle degree programs require students to complete a minimum of 36 hours of General Education coursework. For a full description of Embry-Riddle General Education guidelines, please see the General Education section of this catalog.

Students may choose other classes outside of their requirements, but doing so can result in the student having to complete more than the degree's 120 credit hours.  This will result in additional time and cost to the student.

Global Security and Intelligence Studies Core (72 Credits)

The following course of study outlines the quickest and most cost-efficient route for students to earn their B.S. in Global Security and Intelligence Studies-Chinese and Asian Studies Track. Students are encouraged to follow the course of study to ensure they complete all program required courses and their prerequisites within four years.

Courses in the core with a # will satisfy your general education requirements.

Chinese and Asian Studies Track (42 Credits) 

Open Elective (6 Credits)

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Offered in Fall Only

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Offered in Spring Only

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General Education Course

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The following courses that are taught in Chinese are considered Humanities courses: LCH 206, LCH 208, LCH 306

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LCH 309 is the equivalent of GEO 210

All Army ROTC students are required to complete SS 321 - U.S. Military History 1900-Present (3 credits) in order to commission. 

Chinese Language and Asian Studies Track

Students who take the CLAS Track will reach higher levels of language proficiency and regional expertise. They take the same subject area courses and the same number of credits as those in the other tracks. The overall difference is that CLAS Track students take 45 credits in courses that will be taught entirely in Chinese or have a significant Chinese component with supplementary reading and writing assignments in English. Study abroad in the summer after the sophomore year is required. This Track is not open to native speakers of Chinese.

Intelligence Track

The Intelligence Track is geared towards those interested in a career collecting and analyzing information, whether in the public or private sector, to provide decision advantage to senior policymakers about the capabilities, plan, and intention of foreign nations and transnational actors. Course requirements for this track includes 36 hours of general education courses, 36 hours of core global security and intelligence studies courses, 42 hours of the intelligence track courses including 12 hours of foreign language, and 6 hours of open electives.

Program Requirements

General Education 

Embry-Riddle degree programs require students to complete a minimum of 36 hours of General Education coursework. For a full description of Embry-Riddle General Education guidelines, please see the General Education section of this catalog.

Students may choose other classes outside of their requirements, but doing so can result in the student having to complete more than the degree's 120 credit hours.  This will result in additional time and cost to the student.

Global Security and Intelligence Studies Core (72 Credits)

The following course of study outlines the quickest and most cost-efficient route for students to earn their B.S. in Global Security and Intelligence Studies-Intelligence Track. Students are encouraged to follow the course of study to ensure they complete all program required courses and their prerequisites within four years.

Courses in the core with a # will satisfy your general education requirements.

Intelligence Track (42 Credits) 

Open Electives (6 Credits)

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Offered in Fall Only

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Offered in Spring Only

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General Education Course

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All 12 credits must be in the same foreign language

All Army ROTC students are required to complete SS 321 - U.S. Military History 1900-Present (3 credits) in order to commission. 

Intelligence Studies Track

Security Management Track

The Security Management Track is geared towards those interested in a career in security and protection, in either private industry or government. Course requirements for this track includes 36 hours of general education courses, 36 hours of core global security and intelligence studies courses, 42 hours of the security management track courses including 12 hours of foreign language, and 6 hours of open electives. 

Program Requirements

General Education 

Embry-Riddle degree programs require students to complete a minimum of 36 hours of General Education coursework. For a full description of Embry-Riddle General Education guidelines, please see the General Education section of this catalog.

Students may choose other classes outside of their requirements, but doing so can result in the student having to complete more than the degree's 120 credit hours.  This will result in additional time and cost to the student.

Global Security and Intelligence Studies Core (72 Credits)

The following course of study outlines the quickest and most cost-efficient route for students to earn their B.S. in Global Security and Intelligence Studies-Security Management Track. Students are encouraged to follow the course of study to ensure they complete all program required courses and their prerequisites within four years.

Courses in the core with a # will satisfy your general education requirements.

Security Management Track (42 Credits) 

Open Elective (6 Credits)

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Offered in Fall Only

**

Offered in Spring Only

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General Education Course

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All 12 credits must be in the same foreign langauge

All Army ROTC students are required to complete SS 321 - U.S. Military History 1900-Present (3 credits) in order to commission. 

Security Operations Management Track