Overview

During the Security Studies program at East Carolina University, you will learn to analyze complex security problems and understand key issues that form the foundation for today’s comprehensive security policies and practices.

Key Facts

The Security Studies Program is housed in the Department of Political Science, but the interdisciplinary curriculum also includes coursework in anthropology, criminal justice, geography, history, international studies, religious studies, and sociology.

The program has core faculty with research specializations in homeland security, weapons of mass destruction, terrorism, conflict and peace studies, military technology, and intelligence.

Career Opportunities

The ECU Security Studies program aims to produce security analysts who pursue successful careers in the broad fields of national and international security:

Military service
Intelligence agencies
Law enforcement
Emergency management
Journalism/ media
Foreign service
Non-governmental organizations
Think Tanks
Private security companies
Internet and cyber security companies
Other private businesses in the national security/ homeland security sector
Financial institutions
Multinational corporations

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Homeland Security
Organized Crime
Terrorism and Criminal Justice
Transnational and Global Crime
Environmental Health Sciences
Environment and Society
Climate Change: Science and Society
Geographic Information Systems

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Greenville, 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.

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General requirements

Official secondary school academic records for first\‑year/freshman applicants (less than 24 hours of college‑level coursework)
Minimum 24 semester hours of completed university‑level coursework for transfer applicants
All official third‑level (college/university) transcripts for transfer applicants
Official course‑by‑course evaluation for university‑level courses taken outside the u.S. (from naces member agencies such as international education evaluations, the evaluation company, world education services)
Diploma from a u.S. High school with two years of attendance (accepted as proof of english proficiency)
Diploma from a high school in an exempt country (accepted as proof of english proficiency)
Transcript showing a final grade of b or better in an academic english writing/composition course from a u.S. College or university (accepted as proof of english proficiency)

Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

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Non-residents

24555 USD / year

≈ 24555 USD / year
Out-of-State

24555 USD / year

≈ 24555 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7789 USD / year

≈ 7789 USD / year

Living costs

Greenville

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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