**[Lamar Institute of Technology -- Associate of Applied Science in
Homeland Security and Certificate of Completion in Homeland
Security]{.underline}**

Lamar Institute of Technology is offering an Associate of Applied
Science in Homeland Security. The Associate of Applied Science in
Homeland Security and the Certificate of Completion in Homeland Security
provides standardized education and training with real world solutions
to Homeland Security. The Associate of Applied Science in Homeland
Security combines disciplines in computer security, corrections,
emergency medical, emergency management, fire technology, law
enforcement, and private security. Lamar Institute of Technology is the
first college in the State of Texas approved by the Texas Higher
Education Coordinating Board to offer an Associate of Applied Science
degree and one year certificate in Homeland Security.

**[Associate of Applied Science in Homeland Security
Curriculum]{.underline}**

1^st^ Year

1^st^ Semester:

HMSY 1371 Introduction to Homeland Security 3:2:2

HMSY 1372 Understanding & Combating Terrorism 3:2:3

EMSP 1501 Emergency Medical Technician - Basic 5:3:6

EMSP 1160 Emergency Medical Services -- Clinical 1:0:6

ENGL 1301 Composition 3:3:0

SOCI 1302 Sociology 3:3:0

Total - 17:13:11

2nd Semester

HMSY 1373 Weapons of Mass Destruction 3:2:2

CJLE 1394 Special Topics in Law Enforcement 3:2:2

HMSY 1374 Homeland Security Intelligence Ops 3:2:2

HMSY 1375 Critical Infrastructure Protection 3:3:2

COSC 1301 Microcomputer Application 3:3:0

HUMA 1315 Arts & Society 3:3:0

Total - 18:15:8

2nd Year

3rd Semester

CJLE 2247 Tactical Skills for Police 2:1:4

FIRT 1347 Industrial Fire Protection 3:3:0

HMSY 1376 Homeland Security Emergency Communications Management 3:3:2

HMSY 1377 Homeland Security Contingency Planning 3:2:4

CJLE 1211 Basic Firearms 2:1:2

MATH 1332 College Mathematics 3:3:0

SPEC 1311 Fundamental of Public Speaking 3:3:0

Total - 19:16:12

4th Semester

ITSY 1342 Information Technology Security \*\* 3:2:2

ITSY 1300 Fundamental of Information Security\*\* 3:2:2

SLPS 1391 Special Topics in Security & Loss Prevention 3:2:3

HMSY 2378 Managing a Unified Incident Command 3:2:4

CJCR 1307 LE-Correctional Systems \*\* 3:2:4

Total - 15:10:15

\*\* May be substituted for criminal justice or fire technology
electives

Electives:

CJCR1300 LE-Basic Jail Course 3:3:0

CJLE 1358 Rights of Prisoners 3:3:0

CJCR2325 Legal Aspects of Corrections 3:3:2

CRIJ1301 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3:3:0

CRIJ1307 Crime in America 3:3:0

CJIJ1310 Fundamentals of Criminal Law 3:3:0

FIRT1301 Fundaments of Fire Protection 3:3:0

FIRT1303 Fire and Arson Investigation I 3:3:0

FIRT1338 Fire Protection Systems 3:3:0

**[Certificate of Completion in Homeland Security]{.underline}**

Recommend Program of Study:

1^st^ Year, First Semester

EMSP 1160 Clinical -- EMSP -- Introductory 1:0:6

EMSP 1501 Emergency Medical Technician-Basic 5:4:6

HMSY 1371 Introduction to Homeland Security 3:2:2

HMSY 1372 Understanding & Combating Terrorism 3:2:3

First Year, Second Semester

CJLE 1394 Special Topics in Law Enforcement 3:2:2

HMSY 1373 Weapons of Mass Destruction 3:2:2

HMSY 1374 Homeland Security Intelligence Ops 3:2:2

HMSY 1375 Critical Infrastructure Protection 3:3:2

Lamar Institute of Technology (LIT) is a member of The Texas State
University System and is accredited by the Southern Association of
Colleges and Schools Commission. LIT is the first college in Texas to
receive approval from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to
offer continuing education certificates in Homeland Security.

For more information:

> Contact: Chief Jim Doane, LIT Director, Homeland Security & Criminal
> Justice Training
>
> Lamar Institute of Technology - Associate of Applied Science Degree
>
> 855 East Lavaca, P O Box 10043
>
> Beaumont, Texas 77710
>
> Phone: (409) 880-8293
>
> Fax: (409) 880-2106
>
> Email: <doanej@lit.edu>
>
> Additional Information:
> [www.lit.edu/currentlinks.asp?PageID-153](http://www.lit.edu/currentlinks.asp?PageID-153)
>
> Additional Phone: (800) 518-2728
>
> Updated: 11/09/05