Intelligence Analysis: Regional and Global Studies, B.A.

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Our degree in intelligence analysis was developed after the intelligence community noted the lack of qualified graduates in the job market. It’s mutually beneficial. Our students benefit from the opportunity to potentially gain internship experience and from learning about the security clearance process. The Intelligence Community (IC) benefits from a conveniently located and well-trained cadre of students from a high quality and rigorous academic program. Our unique program has an emphasis on regional area studies including the geography, history, and politics of those regions, and global studies including the politics of international relations, foreign policy, and national security.

Requirements for Graduation:

To be eligible for graduation, students majoring in Intelligence Analysis must complete a minimum of 120 credits, achieve a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher, satisfy the College’s residency requirements, and complete the General Education Requirements of the College. A minimum grade of 2.0 is required for First Year Seminar and all courses taken as part of Foundations. Courses used to complete General Education Requirements may not be taken on a pass/fail basis.

The General Education Requirements of the college require students to successfully complete a First Year Seminar, Foundations (FCO 103 will be a required co-requisite with FCO 105 for students who have a high school GPA below 3.20), Disciplinary Perspectives, and a Constellation. Students who enter the college with 30 credit hours completed will not take a First Year Seminar and therefore must take an additional 3 credits for graduation. Transfer students that are awarded 60 or more credits upon acceptance to York College will not be required to complete a Constellation.

In addition, students majoring in Intelligence Analysis must maintain a 2.0 grade point average in the course requirements of the major and earn a grade of 2.0 or higher in all Intelligence Analysis core courses, Regional Studies core courses and Global Studies core courses. Intelligence Analysis majors must take two semesters of a foreign language and complete an internship.

General Education Requirement

First Year Seminar

FYS 100 First-Year Seminar 3 credit hours
FYS 102 Common Hour 0 credit hours

Foundations Requirements

Communication course:
FCO 105 Rhetorical Communication 3 credit hours
Advanced Communication course:
FCO 210 Communication in Professional Cultures 3 credit hours
Quantitative Fluency course:
PHL 231 Logic 3 credit hours
American Citizenship course:
PS 101 American Government and Citizenship 3 credit hours
Global Citizenship course:
PS 102 Contemporary Global Issues 3 credit hours

Disciplinary Perspectives Requirement

Choose 3 credits of the following Humanities courses:
FLM 216 Introduction to Film 3 credit hours
HIS 101 The Foundation of the West 3 credit hours
LIT 200 Introduction to Literary and Textual Studies 3 credit hours
PHL 221 Introduction to Philosophy 3 credit hours
PHL 238 Race, Gender, and Sexuality 3 credit hours
OR
WGS 238 Race, Gender, and Sexuality 3 credit hours
Choose 3 credits of the following Arts courses:
ART 101 Art and Visual Culture 3 credit hours
CRW 272 Introduction to Creative Writing 3 credit hours
MUS 186 Listening to Music 3 credit hours
THE 154 Introduction to Theatre 3 credit hours
Social and Behavioral Sciences course:
PS 110 Introduction to Political Science 3 credit hours
Choose 3 credits of the following Natural and Physical Sciences courses:
BIO 204 Exploring Biology 3 credit hours
CHM 240 Perspectives on the Molecular World 3 credit hours
CHM 241 Perspectives on the Molecular World Lab 0 credit hours
G 151 Introduction to Physical Geography 3 credit hours
G 152 Introduction to Physical Geography Lab 0 credit hours
PHY 252 Sustainability From A Physics Perspective 3 credit hours

Constellation Requirement

The Constellation requirement is met when a student completes four courses from a minimum of three disciplines within the Constellation requirements. Transfer students that are awarded 60 or more credits upon acceptance to York College will not be required to complete a Constellation except for Education majors.

Required Major Courses:

Intelligence Analysis Core (24 credits)

HIS 392 History of Intelligence 3 credit hours
IA 100 Introduction to Intelligence Analysis 3 credit hours
IA 200 Intelligence Analysis Methods 3 credit hours
IA 210 Writing for Intelligence 3 credit hours
IA 300 Intelligence Analysis and National Security 3 credit hours
IA 410 Advanced Intelligence Analysis 3 credit hours
PS 262 Quantitative Analysis 3 credit hours
PS 450 Senior Seminar 3 credit hours

Regional Studies Core (9 credits)

Choose 9 credits of the following:

PS 243 Government and Politics of Africa 3 credit hours
PS 244 Government and Politics of East Asia 3 credit hours
PS 245 Government and Politics of Latin America 3 credit hours
PS 246 Government and Politics of the Middle East 3 credit hours
PS 247 Government and Politics of Russia 3 credit hours
PS 248 Government and Politics of the Caribbean 3 credit hours
PS 250 Government and Politics of South Asia 3 credit hours

Global Studies Core (18 credits)

G 100 World Regional Geography 3 credit hours
G 261 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems 3 credit hours
INT 201 Introduction to World Languages 3 credit hours
PS 260 Comparative Politics 3 credit hours
PS 302 International Relations 3 credit hours
REL 265 World Religions 3 credit hours

Targeted Electives (12 credits)

Choose 12 credits of the following:

CCJ 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 credit hours
ECO 200 Principles of Economics (Macro) 3 credit hours
G 348 Cultures and Environments Field Series 3 credit hours
G 349 Cultures and Environments Field Series 3 credit hours
G 461 Advanced Geographic Information Systems 3 credit hours
HIS 102 The West in the World 3 credit hours
IA 230 Tradecraft Practical Application 3 credit hours
IA 310 NATO Contemporary Security Issues 3 credit hours
MAT 107 History of Codes and Ciphers 3 credit hours
MAT 391 Cryptology 3 credit hours
PS 303 American Foreign Policy 3 credit hours
PS 306 International Organizations 3 credit hours
PS 307 International Law 3 credit hours
PS 308 International Political Economy 3 credit hours
PS 309 International Organizations 3 credit hours
PS 406 International Peace and Security 3 credit hours
PS 473 Social Movements Around the World 3 credit hours
PS 479 European Union 3 credit hours
PS 480 European Union 3 credit hours
PS 490 Internship 3 credit hours each semester
PS 491 Internship 3 credit hours each semester
PS 498 Independent Study 1-3 credit hours
PS 499 Independent Study 1-3 credit hours

Foreign Language Requirement (6 credits)

Students must complete two semesters of the same foreign language.

Internship

All students must complete an internship taken for credit or not. Approved by the Program director.

PS 490 Internship 3 credit hours each semester

Elective Courses (9 credits)

Students may choose any 9 credits of elective courses.

Suggested Course Sequence:

Freshmen Year (30 credits)

FYS 100 First-Year Seminar 3 credit hours
FYS 102 Common Hour 0 credit hours
FCO 105 Rhetorical Communication 3 credit hours
G 100 World Regional Geography 3 credit hours
IA 100 Introduction to Intelligence Analysis 3 credit hours
PHL 231 Logic 3 credit hours
PS 101 American Government and Citizenship 3 credit hours
PS 102 Contemporary Global Issues 3 credit hours
PS 110 Introduction to Political Science 3 credit hours
Disciplinary Perspectives - Arts course 3 credit hours
Disciplinary Perspectives - Humanities course 3 credit hours

Sophomore Year (30 credits)

FCO 210 Communication in Professional Cultures 3 credit hours
IA 200 Intelligence Analysis Methods 3 credit hours
IA 210 Writing for Intelligence 3 credit hours
PS 260 Comparative Politics 3 credit hours
PS 262 Quantitative Analysis 3 credit hours
Disciplinary Perspectives - Natural/Physical Sciences course 3 credit hours
Foreign Language course 3 credit hours
Foreign Language course 3 credit hours
Regional Studies Core course 3 credit hours
Regional Studies Core course 3 credit hours

Junior Year (30 credits)

G 261 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems 3 credit hours
IA 300 Intelligence Analysis and National Security 3 credit hours
INT 201 Introduction to World Languages 3 credit hours
PS 302 International Relations 3 credit hours
PS 490 Internship 3 credit hours each semester
REL 265 World Religions 3 credit hours
Constellation course 3 credit hours
Constellation course 3 credit hours
Elective course 3 credit hours
Regional Studies Core course 3 credit hours

Senior Year (30 credits)

HIS 392 History of Intelligence 3 credit hours
IA 410 Advanced Intelligence Analysis 3 credit hours
PS 450 Senior Seminar 3 credit hours
Constellation course 3 credit hours
Constellation course 3 credit hours
Elective course 3 credit hours
Targeted Elective course 3 credit hours
Targeted Elective course 3 credit hours
Targeted Elective course 3 credit hours
Targeted Elective course 3 credit hours