College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences 2015-2016 Catalog

109 NSA students are not required to attend Residential Institutes (RI) on the Fort Lauderdale campus. However, they are encouraged to attend and participate in the event. Currently the RIs are held in February and late September/October. Please visit http://CAHSS.nova.edu/RI for current information. Students may enroll full or part time, taking six to nine credit hours per term. Students who enroll in nine credits per term may complete the program in four terms. Part-time students can complete the program in 2 years. Students register for three terms a year. Degree Plans and Student Advising In the NSA program it is essential for a student to seek advice regarding course selection and their degree plan. They are expected to keep in periodic contact with the department chair as well as the staff of the department . Students in the NSA program work closely with the department in designing appropriate individual degree plans for the successful completion of the program. Degree plans are designed and modified based on a student’s enrollment date, pace of study and the scheduling of specific courses. Some courses are offered several times during the academic year while others may only be offered once a year. In addition, some courses serve as prerequisites for other courses and therefore must be taken before others courses may be taken. Therefore it is essential that students work closely with the department in the design and maintenance of their individual degree plans. Students who anticipate receiving veteran’s benefits should consult with the NSU Veteran Benefit Administrator. Information may be found at: http://www.nova.edu/financialaid/veterans/index.html . Core Courses The program provides a core of 5 courses (15 credits) offered by NSA and developed specifically for this program in addition to concentrations and electives. Concentration Tracks Each NSA student will select one of the four concentrations offered by the program. Two of the concentrations are offered through CAHSS and two are offered through collaborative arrangements with NSU partners.  Track I: Cyber-terrorism and Security (in partnership with the College of Engineering and Computing)  Track II: Criminal Justice (in partnership with the Department of Justice and Human Services)  Track III: International Relations and Global Affairs (within the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences)  Track IV: Homeland Security (at the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences) Students select a concentration and then take four courses (12 credits) from available courses within that concentration. Some courses may have prerequisites making it necessary to take some of the courses in a specific order. Therefore students are reminded to consult with the department for advice in the creation of their degree plans and prior to registration each term. The chart below provides guidance regarding track courses. Tracks III and IV have additional offerings and as new courses are designed they will be added. Tracks III and IV may also