National Security

National Security

Maintaining a strong national security encompasses such diverse activities as running a hospital, commanding a tank, programming computers, operating a nuclear reactor, or repairing and maintaining a helicopter. The military provides training and work experience in these fields and many others for more than 2.5 million people who serve in the active Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard, their Reserve components, and the Air and Army National Guard.

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Continuing Education

Sample Career Plan

Secondary

English / Language Arts

English/ Language Arts I

Math

Algebra I

Science

Earth or Life or Physical Science

Social Studies / Sciences

State History Civics

Career and Technical Courses

World concepts and Themes

Geography

English / Language Arts

English/ Language Arts II

Math

Geometry

Science

Biology

Social Studies / Sciences

U.S. History

Career and Technical Courses

Information Technology Applications

English / Language Arts

English/ Language Arts III Foreign Language I

Math

Algebra II

Fundamentals of Statistics

Science

Physics or Geo-spatial Information Systems

Social Studies / Sciences

World History Psychology or Sociology

Career and Technical Courses

American Government and Comparative Political Systems

English / Language Arts

English/ Language Arts IV

Foreign Language II

Math

Trigonometry or other math course

Science

Chemistry Environmental Science

Social Studies / Sciences

Psychology Problems of Democracy

Career and Technical Courses

Principles of Governance and Public Administration Internship Experience Recommended

Post Secondary

English / Language Arts

English Composition Foreign Language I

Math

Algebra or Calculus

Science

Chemistry or Environmental Science

Social Studies / Sciences

American Government

Career and Technical Courses

Introduction to National Security

Ethics and Law in National Security

English / Language Arts

Speech/ Oral Communication Foreign Language II

Math
Science

Biological Science or Botany

Social Studies / Sciences

American History Geography

Career and Technical Courses

Intelligence Operations

Safety Issues of National Security

Principles of Management

English / Language Arts
Math
Science

Forensics

Social Studies / Sciences

Political Science World Cultures

Career and Technical Courses

Continue Courses in the Area of Specialization

Community Service or Foreign Service Experience Recommended

English / Language Arts
Math
Science
Social Studies / Sciences
Career and Technical Courses

Complete National Security Major (4-Year Degree Program)