{"id":1173,"date":"2016-06-01T16:59:40","date_gmt":"2016-06-01T20:59:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/politicalscience.cos.ucf.edu\/iccae\/?page_id=1173"},"modified":"2026-10-14T14:39:25","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T18:39:25","slug":"ugcertificate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/politics\/pins\/ugcertificate\/","title":{"rendered":"Undergraduate Certificate"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"heading-underline\">Undergraduate Certificate\u00a0in Intelligence and National Security<\/h2>\n<p>This certificate introduces students to the fundamentals of intelligence and national security, and allows for students to specialize in one or more different areas that are appropriate for a career in these fields.\u00a0 This certificate will be helpful for students majoring in any field who are interested in careers in intelligence and national security, and particularly for students in Political Science, International and Global Studies, and Criminal Justice.<\/p>\n<h5>Minor Admission Requirements<\/h5>\n<p>None.<\/p>\n<h5>Minor Requirements<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>A grade of \u201cC\u201d (2.0) or better for all classes is required in courses counting towards the certificate.<\/li>\n<li>At least 9 hours used in the certificate must be taken at UCF.<\/li>\n<li>No credit by exam (TSD, Military credit) may be used.<\/li>\n<li>Internships, independent study and substitute courses\/new courses are allowed at the director\u2019s discretion (for a maximum of 3 credit hours).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Prerequisite Courses<\/h5>\n<p>Students must satisfy each course\u2019s prerequisites before enrolling in the class.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em><strong>Required Courses (9 Credit Hours)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>INR 2002 &#8211; International Relations-Theory and Practice Credit Hours: 3<br \/>\nINR 4364 &#8211; The Intelligence Community Credit Hours: 3<\/p>\n<p><em>At least one of the following (if more than one course is taken it will count as a restricted elective):<\/em><br \/>\nINR 4367: Intelligence Process Credits \/ Units: 3<br \/>\nPOS 4340: Research Methods and Intelligence Credits \/ Units: 3<br \/>\nINR 4363 &#8211; Intelligence Analysis and Reporting Credit Hours: 3<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Restricted Electives (3 Credit Hours)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Select one course from the following list:<\/em><br \/>\nCCJ 4076 &#8211; Crime Intelligence and Investigative Support Analysis Credit Hours: 3<br \/>\nCCJ 4641 &#8211; Organized Crime Credit Hours: 3<br \/>\nCCJ 4644 &#8211; White Collar Crime Credit Hours: 3<br \/>\nCCJ 4651 &#8211; Drugs and Crime Credit Hours: 3<br \/>\nCJT 3803 &#8211; Security Management Credit Hours: 3<br \/>\nCJT 3821 &#8211; Practical Security Applications Credit Hours: 3<br \/>\nCOM 4416 &#8211; Terrorism and Communication Credit Hours: 3<br \/>\nCPO 3034 &#8211; Politics of Developing Areas Credit Hours: 3<br \/>\nCPO 3057 &#8211; Contemporary Revolution and Political Violence Credit Hours: 3<br 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Policy Credit Hours: 3<br \/>\nINR 4115 &#8211; Strategic Weapons and Arms Control Credit Hours: 3<br \/>\nINR 4224 &#8211; Contemporary International Politics of Asia Credit Hours: 3<br \/>\nINR 4243 &#8211; International Politics of Latin America Credit Hours: 3<br \/>\nINR 4274 &#8211; International Politics of the Middle East Credit Hours: 3<br \/>\nINR 4335 &#8211; Coercion in International Politics Credit Hours: 3<br \/>\nINR 4363 &#8211; Intelligence Analysis and Reporting Credit Hours: 3<br \/>\nINR 4743 &#8211; Military Power and Effectiveness Credit Hours: 3<br \/>\nINR 4744 &#8211; Militaries in World Politics Credit Hours: 3<br \/>\nINR 4764 &#8211; Cyberwarfare Policy Credit Hours: 3<br \/>\nPOS 4206 &#8211; Political Psychology Credit Hours: 3<br \/>\nPOS 4682 &#8211; National Security Law Credit Hours: 3<br \/>\nPOS 4764 &#8211; GIS for Political Analysis Credit Hours: 3<br \/>\nSYP 3511 &#8211; Sociology of Murder Credit Hours: 3<br \/>\nSYP 3520 &#8211; Criminology 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