# HOMELAND SECURITY (Associate of Science Degree)

Rio Hondo College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Administration of Justice

Source: https://riohondo.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/22178/25325/24035/25457/24273

### Description

The **Associate of Science Degree in Homeland Security** is designed to prepare students to meet the needs of entry-level positions in the Homeland Security career fields. The curriculum will prepare students with a foundation of the Homeland Security Enterprise and provide them with the knowledge to enter varied career fields that plan for and respond to the security of people, places and programs. The skills developed during class will enhance the student's ability by completing industry-recognized third party Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) ceritification courses as part of each class in the core program. The Homeland Security Degree program is designed for First Responders, government officials, emergency managers as well as the citizen interested in personal and community safety and security.

To acquire the **Associate of Science Degree in Homeland Security**, students must complete the required major courses below with a grade of "C" or better or of “P” if the course was taken on a Pass/No Pass basis, along with either of the following: Rio Hondo College General Education (RHC GE) or California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC). California State University General Education-Breadth (CSU GE) or Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) may be used in some cases; please see a counselor for details.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Courses** | | 15 |
| HMLD 101 | Introduction to Homeland Security | 3 |
| HMLD 102 | Introduction to Emergency Management | 3 |
| HMLD 103 | Terrorism and Violence in Society | 3 |
| HMLD 104 | Emergency Planning and Response | 3 |
| HMLD 105 | Hazard Mitigation in Emergency Management | 3 |
| **Choose a minimum of 9 units from the following:** | | 9-10 |
| AJ 101 | Introduction to Administration of Justice | 3 |
| AJ 102 | Criminal Procedures | 3 |
| AJ 104 | Legal Aspects of Evidence | 3 |
| AJ 105 | Community Relations/Multicultural Issues Within Public Service | 3 |
| AJ 106 | Criminal Law I | 3 |
| AJ 107 | Criminal Law II | 3 |
| GIS 281 | Crime Mapping and Analysis | 4 |
| or FTEC 101 | Fire Protection Organization | 3 |
| FTEC 102 | Principles of Fire & Emergency Services Safety & Survival | 3 |
| FTEC 103 | Fire Behavior and Combustion | 3 |
| FTEC 104 | Fire Prevention Technology | 3 |
| FTEC 105 | Building Construction for Fire Protection | 3 |
| FTEC 106 | Fire Protection Equipment and Systems | 3 |
| WFT 101 | Wildland Fire Behavior | 3 |
| WFT 102 | Wildland Firefighter Safety and Survival | 3 |
| WFT 103 | Wildland Fire Operations | 3 |
| WFT 104 | Wildland Fire Investigation, Prevention, and Public Information | 3 |
| WFT 105 | Wildland Fire Logistics, Finance, and Planning | 3 |
| **Total** | | **24-25** |