Undergraduate Certificate in National Security Studies

Since September 11, 2001, national security issues have become an increasingly salient aspect of our daily lives. The Undergraduate National Security Studies Certificate offers a means for better understanding this important subject in the 21st century and provides the necessary skill sets for students interested in national security-related careers. This certificate is an excellent complement to many undergraduate disciplines. It may be awarded to degree-seeking students with a bachelor's degree who complete the requirements.

The Course Catalog contains the FIU courses which count towards credit for the Undergraduate Certificate. Please check the FIU Public Class Search to verify which classes are offered during a specific semester. Students may submit other classes for approval by email to jgitalentdev@fiu.edu

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A total of 18 credit hours of undergraduate course work with a grade of "C" or higher. Courses must come from the approved certificate course listing or be approved by the certificate advisor. Courses may include those in the student’s departmental major but must also be selected from at least two disciplines outside the student’s departmental major. With the approval of the Director, courses other than those listed herein may be substituted on a case-by-case basis. A two-course introductory language sequence at FIU with a grade of "C" or higher. Exemption from this requirement may be obtained through a proficiency examination administered by the FIU Department of Modern Languages. Language courses may not be counted toward the fulfillment of requirement #1 above. Note: Intermediate-high on the ACTFL exam (1-plus on the US government scale) can normally be attained by students with two undergraduate semesters of basic language instruction and at least one undergraduate semester of intermediate (3000/4000) instruction. Attainment of the required language proficiency is the responsibility of the student, and extra courses to achieve the required proficiency level must be taken outside the UCNSS curriculum.

Core Requirement Part II: Foreign Policy (3 Credit Hours)

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