See note regarding special topics courses.*
At least 15 credits in five concentration-specific courses, including one 3-credit required course and 12 credits in supporting courses, are required to fulfill the concentration requirement for the master of arts in security policy studies degree.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (Emerging Threats, 3 credits) | |
| Supporting courses | ||
| 12 credits (four courses) selected from the following: | ||
| IAFF 6106 | Nuclear Weapons | |
| IAFF 6118 | Special Topics in International Affairs (Managing the World's Water) | |
| IAFF 6138 | Special Topics in International Development Studies (Global Food Security) | |
| IAFF 6143 | Science and Technology Policy Analysis | |
| IAFF 6145 | U.S. Space Policy | |
| IAFF 6148 | Space and National Security | |
| IAFF 6151 | Environmental Policy | |
| IAFF 6153 | Science, Technology, and National Security | |
| IAFF 6158 | Special Topics in International Science and Technology Policy (Artificial Intelligence and Policy Challenges) | |
| IAFF 6158 | Special Topics in International Science and Technology Policy (Science Technology and International Security) | |
| IAFF 6160 | Defense Policy | |
| IAFF 6164 | Environmental Security | |
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (Artificial Intelligence and International Security) | |
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (Cybersecurity) | |
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (Cyber Threats and Policy) | |
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (Great Power Competition) | |
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (Nuclear Proliferation and Nonproliferation) | |
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (Strategic Planning in the 21st Century) | |
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (The Analysis of Military Operations) | |
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (U.S. Special Operations) | |
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (War in Ukraine) | |
| IAFF 6186 | Special Topics in Security Policy Studies (WMD Arms Control) | |
| LAW 6877 | Nuclear Nonproliferation Law and Policy (3 credit course only) | |
| MGT 6290 | Special Topics (Hacking for Defense) | |
| Other courses can count toward concentration requirements if approved by the program director. | ||
*Specific subject matter covered in special and selected topics courses varies by semester. Consult the Schedule of Classes for each semester's offerings. Topics courses not listed here can be used to fulfill program requirements with the permission of the program director.