Corporate Security, Bachelor of Science (BS) - Concentration in Organizational Security
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
Professional Proficiency-Demonstrate skills required of entry level corporate security professionals. (UO 5)
Critical Thinking-Identify, evaluate, and mitigate complex security issues. (UO 2)
Communication-Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts. (UO 1)
Law and Ethics-Apply legal and ethical principles in solving complex security issues. (UO 8)
Professional Skills-Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program's discipline. (UO 5)
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Curriculum Guide
GPA Requirement
Major GPA: 2.0 or higher
Overall GPA: 2.0 or higher
Summary*
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Studies 2 Requirements | 42 | |
| Other Basic Requirements | 0-3 | |
| Major/Concentration Requirements | 60 | |
| Electives | 18 | |
* All undergraduate degree programs require a minimum of 120 credits. Some courses meet multiple requirements, but are only counted once toward the 120 credit total required to graduate.
Rock Studies 2 Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| The Rock | ||
| SUBJ 139 | Foundations of Academic Discovery 1 | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Critical Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 104 | Critical Reading | 3 |
| MATH 117 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Civil Discourse: Theory & Practice | ||
| Ethics and Civil Discourse | ||
| Civil Discourse and Democracy | ||
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Integrated Inquiry | ||
| Creative and Aesthetic Inquiry | ||
| Select 3 Credits | 3 | |
| Humanities Inquiry | ||
| Select 3 Credits | 3 | |
| Social Science Inquiry | ||
| Select 3 Credits | 3 | |
| Natural Sciences Inquiry | ||
| SCI 101 | Science of Life | 3 |
| Physical Sciences Inquiry | ||
| SCI 102 | Understanding the Physical World | 3 |
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Thematic Thread | ||
| Select 12 Credits 2 | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
- 1
Course offered in multiple subjects; cannot take course in first major subject.
- 2
One course from each category; six credits must be 300-level or above; no more than 4 credits from one subject area; specific courses required in first major, regardless of prefix of course, cannot be used to satisfy thread requirements; any course with same prefix as first major cannot be used to satisfy thread requirements, even if it is not a course in the first major.
Basic Math Requirement
Check with your adviser or a current degree audit report to see if you have been exempted from this course. The credit earned in this course will not be counted toward the 120 credit hour minimum needed to earn a degree.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following: | 0-3 | |
Meet required minimum SAT or ACT math score OR | ||
| Beginning Algebra | ||
| Total Hours | 0-3 | |
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION REQUIREMENT
Students must take and pass a course with the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) designation prior to graduation. Students can meet this requirement by taking any DEI - designated course in any program at any time during their undergraduate career.
Major/Concentration Requirements
- 30 major credits must be taken at SRU or PASSHE
- 30 major credits must be taken at the 300 level or above
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| ACCT 209 | Financial Accounting 1 | 3 |
| CSS 120 | Introduction to Private Security 2 | 3 |
| CSS 310 | Organizational Continuity and Resilience 2 | 3 |
| CSS 351 | Fraud 2 | 3 |
| CSS 352 | Law & Ethics in the Workplace 2 | 3 |
| CSS 354 | Risk Assessment and Fraud Prevention 2 | 3 |
| CSS 430 | Corporate Security Law 2 | 3 |
| CSS 440 | Corporate Security Investigation 2 | 3 |
| CSS 460 | Corporate Security Capstone 2 | 3 |
| HSS 130 | Principles of Emergency Management 2 | 3 |
| HSS 320 | Protecting Infrastructure and Key Assets 2 | 3 |
| HSS 350 | Securing Virtual Infrastructure 2 | 3 |
| MIS 301 | Practical Computer Security 1 | 3 |
| Subtotal | 39 | |
| Organizational Security Concentration | ||
| CSS 210 | Physical Security 2 | 3 |
| CSS 240 | Security Management 2 | 3 |
| CSS 300 | Personnel Security | 3 |
| CSS 360 | Specialized Fraud Schemes 2 | 3 |
| HSS 260 | Emergency Management Planning 2 | 3 |
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Major Electives | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Experimental 2 | ||
or CSS 290 | Experimental | |
or CSS 390 | Experimental | |
| Workshop 2 | ||
or CSS 295 | Workshop | |
or CSS 395 | Workshop | |
or CSS 495 | Workshop | |
| Selected Topics 2 | ||
or CSS 298 | Selected Topics | |
or CSS 398 | Selected Topics | |
or CSS 498 | Selected Topics | |
| Fraud Law and Report Writing 2 | ||
| Fraud Examination 2 | ||
| Internship 2 | ||
| Independent Study 2 | ||
| Fundamentals of Terrorism 2 | ||
| Terrorist Organizations and Lone Wolves 2 | ||
| Weapons of Mass Destruction 2 | ||
| Introduction to Computer Forensics 1 | ||
| Subtotal | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
- 1
Course counts for 50% of Major but not Major GPA
- 2
Course counts for 50% of Major requirements and Major GPA
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Some courses may require pre-requisites. Please see course descriptions to determine if there are any pre-requisites for that specific course.
Co-curricular and Experiential Learning
Students are encouraged to explore additional curricular and co-curricular opportunities. There is a strong correlation between long-term student success and participation in the following types of programs and activities:
- Internships
- Job Shadowing
- Security Studies Club
- Project to End Human Trafficking Club
- Security Studies Speaker’s Series
- Department of Homeland/Corporate Security Studies Field Trips and Spring Break Trips
Important Curriculum Guide Notes
This Curriculum Guide is provided to help SRU students and prospective students better understand their intended major curriculum. Enrolled SRU students should note that the My Rock Audit may place already-earned and/or in progress courses in different, yet valid, curriculum categories. Enrolled SRU students should use the My Rock Audit Report and materials and information provided by their faculty advisers to ensure accurate progress towards degree completion. The information on this guide is current as of the date listed. Students are responsible for curriculum requirements at the time of enrollment at the University.
PASSHE - Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Institutions
CORPORATE SECURITY (5170)
Concentration in Organizational Security (ORGN)
This program is effective as of Fall 2019
Revised 05.10.2023
UCC 03.21.2023
Recommended Four-Year Plan
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| CSS 120 | Introduction to Private Security | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Critical Writing | 3 |
| ESAP 101 | FYRST Seminar * | 1 |
| SUBJ 139 | Foundations of Academic Discovery 1 | 3 |
| Creative & Aesthetic Inquiry | 3 | |
| Humanities Inquiry | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| CSS 210 | Physical Security | 3 |
| HSS 130 | Principles of Emergency Management | 3 |
| ENGL 104 | Critical Reading | 3 |
| MATH 117 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CSS 240 | Security Management | 3 |
| HSS 260 | Emergency Management Planning | 3 |
| ACCT 209 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Civil Discourse: Theory & Practice | ||
| Ethics and Civil Discourse | ||
| Civil Discourse and Democracy | ||
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Declare a Thematic Thread 2 | ||
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| CSS 352 | Law & Ethics in the Workplace | 3 |
| HSS 350 | Securing Virtual Infrastructure | 3 |
| SCI 101 | Science of Life | 3 |
| Free Elective | 6 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CSS 300 | Personnel Security | 3 |
| CSS 351 | Fraud | 3 |
| MIS 301 | Practical Computer Security | 3 |
| SCI 102 | Understanding the Physical World | 3 |
| Social Science Inquiry | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| CSS 354 | Risk Assessment and Fraud Prevention | 3 |
| CSS 430 | Corporate Security Law | 3 |
| HSS 320 | Protecting Infrastructure and Key Assets | 3 |
| Thematic Thread Requirement | 6 | |
| Major Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CSS 310 | Organizational Continuity and Resilience | 3 |
| CSS 360 | Specialized Fraud Schemes | 3 |
| CSS 440 | Corporate Security Investigation | 3 |
| Major Elective | 3 | |
| Thematic Thread Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| CSS 460 | Corporate Security Capstone | 3 |
| Thematic Thread Requirement | 3 | |
| Electives | 6 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours** | 121 | |
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- 2
Work with your Academic Adviser to declare a Thematic Thread by the end of your fall semester in your second year.
- 1
Course offered in multiple subjects; cannot take course in first major subject.
- *
Students are encouraged to take ESAP 101 as a Free Elective.
- CS Organizational Security Major requires 60 Credit Hours (36 Core + 9 General + 9 Culture + 6 Electives).
- The number of free electives will depend on Rock Studies 2 courses taken and/or Minor.
- The number of Rock Studies 2 courses will depend on how much overlap there is between major courses and Rock Studies 2 courses.
** This document is meant to serve as a guide. Some planners may show more than 120 credits because faculty have created flexibility in choosing courses. However, only 120 credits are required to obtain a degree. Please consult with your academic adviser and refer to your curriculum guide prior to registering for courses. This plan should be reviewed, and verified, by you and your academic adviser at least once each academic year.
Major Code: 5170
Concentration Code: ORGN
Revised date: 03.01.2024