Overview

The online Bachelor of Arts in Security Studies at University of Texas El Paso is designed to provide students with a comprehensive, critical examination of the contemporary security environment and the ability to understand and analyze complex security problems confronting the United States and international community.

Key Facts

Students develop the following marketable skills:

Communication: Communicate in discussions, through oral briefings, or in small group activities.

Critical thinking: Students learn about intelligence analysis, which entails thinking critically about complex security problems and being able to express judgments related to courses of action

Global awareness: Students learn about global security-related issues

Research: Students learn how to gain open source information related to security issues and how to statistically analyze quantitative information to address security problems

Time management: Working online requires that students effectively manage their time for each course to complete weekly modules in a timely fashion

Writing: Written briefings and papers are required

Policy evaluation: Understanding the link between intelligence and policy and evaluating the effectiveness of policy in addressing security issues

Security assessment: Obtain information related to security risks and evaluate those risks objectively

Programme Structure

Courses include:

History and Security

Geography and Security

Modern Strategy

Statistics for Security Stud.

Cyberspace & National Security

Ethics and Security

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

El Paso, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

$65.00 application fee

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International applicants must complete the Confirmation of Financial Resources form to determine if you meet the required economic resource requirement.

Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

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Non-residents

22000 USD / year

≈ 22000 USD / year
Out-of-State

22000 USD / year

≈ 22000 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

8800 USD / year

≈ 8800 USD / year

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