Corporate Security, Bachelor of Science (BS) - Concentration in Organizational Security
Program Learning Outcomes
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving in Security Studies: Students will develop critical thinking skills necessary to the identification and response of security threats.
- Ethics, Values and Morality in Security Studies: Students will identify, explain and apply principles of ethics, law, values and morality to security-based scenarios and practices.
- Professional Communication in Security Studies: Students will demonstrate ability to clearly articulate plans, strategies, analyses and other field-based communications in oral and written format, including the use of current technologies and media.
- Professional Proficiency in Security Studies: Students will recognize, explain, report and demonstrate current field-based best practices in security management, threat response, and other knowledge/skills/abilities demanded by the field and the impact of technology on security preparedness and implementation.
- Writing Proficiency in Security Studies: Students will practice and apply principles of clear, professional, succinct and straightforward writing.
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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 Requirements | 42 | |
Other Basic Requirements | 0-3 | |
Computer Competency | 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 Requirements
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
The Rock | ||
SUBJ 139 | University Seminar 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 | From at least 3 categories; no more than 6 credits from one department; 6 credits must be 300-level or above. |
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 |
Computer Competency
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Demonstrate "computer competency" by one of the following: | 0-3 | |
Pass Computer Competency Exam OR | ||
Select one of the following at SRU or another post-secondary institution: | ||
Introduction to Computing for Liberal Arts | ||
Computer Concepts | ||
Introduction to Computing and Programming | ||
Technology for Wellness | ||
Total Hours | 0-3 |
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 |
BUSA 340 | Legal Environment of Business 1 | 3 |
CSS 120 | Introduction to Private Security 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 |
ENGL 205 | Introduction to Professional Writing 1 | 3 |
CSLD 251 | Leadership Theory 1 | 3 |
MIS 265 | Management Information Systems 1 | 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 320 | Security Risk and Emergency Management 2 | 3 |
MGMT 351 | Organizational Behavior 2 | 3 |
Subtotal | 15 | |
Major Electives | ||
Select two of the following: | 6 | |
Business Analysis and Decision Making 1 | ||
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 | |
Specialized Fraud Schemes 2 | ||
Fraud Law and Report Writing 2 | ||
Fraud Examination 2 | ||
Internship 2 | ||
Independent Study 2 | ||
Introduction to Homeland Security 2 | ||
Fundamentals of Terrorism 2 | ||
Sociology of Organizations 1 | ||
Self Leadership 1 | ||
Teambuilding for Leaders 1 | ||
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 |
* | 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
CORPORATE SECURITY (5170)
Concentration in Organizational Security (ORGN)
This program is effective as of Fall 2019
Revised 7-2019
UCC 3.26.2019
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
Recommended Four-Year Plan
First Year | ||
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Fall | Hours | |
CSS 120 | Introduction to Private Security | 3 |
INDS 101 | FYRST Seminar | 1 |
ENGL 102 | Critical Writing | 3 |
SUBJ 139 | University Seminar | 3 |
Creative & Aesthetic Inquiry | 3 | |
Humanities Inquiry | 3 | |
Hours | 16 | |
Spring | ||
CSLD 251 | Leadership Theory | 3 |
ENGL 104 | Critical Reading | 3 |
CSS 210 | Physical Security | 3 |
MATH 117 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
Free Elective | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Second Year | ||
Fall | ||
ACCT 209 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
ENGL 205 | Introduction to Professional Writing 1 | 3 |
CSS 240 | Security Management | 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 |
BUSA 340 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
MIS 265 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
SCI 101 | Science of Life | 3 |
Free Elective | 3 | |
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 | |
Free Elective | 3 | |
Hours | 18 | |
Spring | ||
CSS 354 | Risk Assessment and Fraud Prevention | 3 |
CSS 430 | Corporate Security Law | 3 |
MGMT 351 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
Thematic Thread Requirement | 3 | |
Major Elective | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Fourth Year | ||
Fall | ||
CSS 440 | Corporate Security Investigation | 3 |
CSS 320 | Security Risk and Emergency Management | 3 |
Major Elective | 3 | |
Thematic Thread Requirement | 3 | |
Thematic Thread Requirement | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Spring | ||
CSS 460 | Corporate Security Capstone | 3 |
Thematic Thread Requirement | 3 | |
Major Elective | 2-3 | |
Electives | 6 | |
Hours | 14-15 | |
Total Hours** | 123-124 |
1 | |
2 | Work with your Academic Adviser to declare a Thematic Thread by the end of your fall semester in your second year. Click here to declare a thread. |
* | Students are encouraged to take INDS 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 courses taken and/or Minor.
- The number of Rock Studies courses will depend on how much overlap there is between major courses and Rock Studies 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: 01.28.2021