Program Director: James P. Doane
Office: Technology Center, Room 212
Phone: (409) 880-8293
E-mail: hmsy@lit.edu
LIT is the first college approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to offer an Associate
of Applied Science degree in Homeland Security. Students have two options with the Homeland Security degree.
They may focus on courses leading to careers as a Homeland Security Specialist or a Crime Scene Technician.
LIT also offers a one-year Certificate of Completion in Homeland Security.
The Associate of Applied Science in Homeland Security and the Certificate of Completion in Homeland Security
provide standardized education and training with real-world solutions to Homeland Security and National
Defense. The Associate of Applied Science in Homeland Security combines disciplines in computer security,
emergency communications, emergency management, fire technology, law enforcement and private security.
General Education Courses
Program Requirements
CJSA 1308 |
Criminalistics |
3:3:0 |
CJSA 1322 |
Introduction to Criminal Justice |
3:3:0 |
CJSA 1325 |
Criminology |
3:3:0 |
CJSA 1327 |
Fundamentals of Criminal Law |
3:3:0 |
CJSA 1342 |
Criminal Investigation |
3:3:0 |
CJSA 2335 |
First Line Police Supervision |
3:3:0 |
FIRT 1347 |
Industrial Fire Protection |
3:3:0 |
HMSY 1337 |
Introduction to Homeland Security |
3:3:0 |
HMSY 1338 |
Homeland Security Emergency Communications Management |
3:3:0 |
HMSY 1339 |
Homeland Security Contingency Planning |
3:3:0 |
HMSY 1340 |
Homeland Security Intelligence Operations |
3:3:0 |
HMSY 1341 |
Critical Infrastructure Protection |
3:3:0 |
HMSY 1342 |
Understanding & Combating Terrorism |
3:3:0 |
HMSY 1343 |
Weapons of Mass Destruction |
3:3:0 |
HMSY 2337 |
Managing a Unified Incident Command* |
3:3:0 |
SLPS 1391 |
Special Topics in Security & Loss Prevention |
3:3:0 |
SOCI 1306 |
Social Problems |
3:3:0 |
* Capstone course.
+ Institutional requirement.
Students may only substitute three courses in the degree program with the approval of their advisor.