Program at a Glance

Program: Bachelor
College(s): College of Sciences
Department(s): Pol, Scty & Intl Afrs, Schl of

In State Tuition
Out of State Tuition

$212.28 per credit hour

$748.89 per credit hour

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This track focuses on the fundamentals of intelligence and national security from both a theoretical and practical perspective. It is designed to be helpful to those students who wish to pursue careers in national security and the intelligence community. The required courses in the track constitute a coherent sequence that will give students a familiarity with the functions of the intelligence community and the practice of intelligence collection and analysis. The electives can provide students a solid foundation in regional or functional specialties that are relevant to careers in intelligence and national security.

Degree Requirements

Students who change degree programs and select this major must adopt the most current catalog.
Co-op or internship credit cannot be used in this major without prior school approval
Students should consult with a school advisor
The School Residency Requirement consists of at least 21 semester hours of regularly scheduled courses taken from the UCF School of Politics, Security, and Intl Affairs.
All prerequisites of courses taught within the College of Sciences will be enforced
Courses designated in 1 (General Education Program) and 2 (Common Program Prerequisites) are usually in the first 60 hours.

Prerequisite Courses

Students must satisfy each course's prerequisites before enrolling in the class.

Double major/dual degree policy in Political Science programs and minors

Students who double major/degree in any Political Science track and International and Global Studies shall not count more than two courses toward both programs, except the following courses:
- POS 2041 – American National Government
- POS 3703 – Scope and Methods of Political Science
Students who major in any Political Science track, and minor in International and Global Studies, shall not count more than one course toward both programs.
The myKnight Audit cannot capture overlapping courses between two or more programs; therefore, students should have their program reviewed by the School before filing for graduation.
Students who major in the Political Science, Intelligence and National Security Track (B.A.) shall not enroll in the Intelligence and National Security Minor or the Intelligence and National Security Certificate.

Undergraduate Application Deadlines

Fall: May 1
Spring: November 1
Summer: March 1

Fall: July 1
Spring: November 1
Summer: March 1

Fall: March 1
Spring: September 1
Summer: January 1

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