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THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA APPENDIX C: REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ESTABLISH A NEW DEGREE PROGRAM Date: January 19, 2009 Constituent Institution: East Carolina University School/College: Harriot College of Arts Sciences Department: Political Science Program Identification: CIP Discipline Specialty Title: Systems Science and Theory CIP Discipline Specialty Code: 30.0601.123.000 Level (B, M, I, Prof, D): M Exact Title of the Proposed Degree: Master of Science in Security Studies Exact Degree Abbreviation (e.g., BA, BS, MA, MS, EdD, PhD): MS Does the proposed program constitute a substantive change as defined by SACS? Yes No X a) Is it at a more advanced level than those previously authorized? Yes No X b) Is the proposed program in a new discipline division? Yes No X Proposed date to establish degree program (allow at least 3-6 months for proposal review): Month: August Year: 2010 Do you plan to offer the proposed program away from campus during the first year of operation? Yes X No I. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROGRAM A. Describe the proposed degree program (i.e., its nature, scope, and intended audience). The master of science in security studies program will provide students with an interdisciplinary understanding of the diverse domestic and international threats to U.S. security. These threats may be posed by natural disasters or by man, whether through governments or non-state actors such as terrorist groups. The program is designed to encourage students to evaluate both threats and responses to those threats at the international, national, state, and local levels. The program will also increase student knowledge of the landscape of response coordination required to meet challenges posed by such threats. The major goals of the program are to develop student critical thinking about security issues within a changing environment and to instill graduates with the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to gain professional employ