| Departmental Description |
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The Defense & Strategic Studies (DSS) Major is an interdisciplinary major that combines military science, history, economics, political science, geography, leadership, psychology, information technology, ethics, and law to understand the nature of conflict and the role of the military as an
instrument of national power. Using a foundation in strategic theory and historical case studies, cadets examine issues relating to the different levels of conflict, military decision-making, defense policy and changes in warfare.
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| Required Course - Foundation |
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DS320
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INTRO TO STRATEGIC STUDIES |
3.0 |
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| Required Course - Framework |
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DS370
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STRATEGY AND POLICY |
3.0 |
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| Required Course - Synthesis I |
Choose 1 of 2 |
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DS350
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PERSUASIVE COMMUNICATIONS |
3.0 |
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LX300
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3RD SEMESTER FOREIGN LANG |
0.0 |
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| Required Course - Synthesis II |
Choose 1 of 2 |
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DS345
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MILITARY INNOVATION |
3.0 |
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DS455
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COMPARATIVE DEFENSE POLICY |
3.0 |
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| DSS Tracks |
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Choose one of the following three DSS tracks.
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| Irregular Warfare Track |
Choose 2 of 2 |
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DS360
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SP OPNS/LOW-INTENSITY CONFLICT |
3.0 |
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DS460
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INSURGENCY & COUNTERINSURGENCY |
3.0 |
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| Joint Warfare Track |
Choose 2 of 2 |
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DS475
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STRATEGIC DECISION MAKING |
3.0 |
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DS485
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SEA AND AIR POWER |
3.0 |
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| Counter Terrorism Track |
Choose 2 of 2 |
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SS465
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TERRORISM: NEW CHALLENGES |
3.0 |
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SS466
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COMBATING TERRORISM |
3.0 |
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| Electives |
Choose 2 of 65 |
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CY460
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CYBER POLICY, STRATEGY, & OPNS |
3.0 |
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DS345
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MILITARY INNOVATION |
3.0 |
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DS350
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PERSUASIVE COMMUNICATIONS |
3.0 |
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DS360
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SP OPNS/LOW-INTENSITY CONFLICT |
3.0 |
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DS399
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STRATEGIC STUDIES INTERNSHIP |
3.0 |
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DS455
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COMPARATIVE DEFENSE POLICY |
3.0 |
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DS460
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INSURGENCY & COUNTERINSURGENCY |
3.0 |
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DS475
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STRATEGIC DECISION MAKING |
3.0 |
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DS485
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SEA AND AIR POWER |
3.0 |
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DS489
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ADV IND STUD-DEF/STRAT STUDIES |
3.0 |
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DS490
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SPECIAL TOPICS: STRAT STUDIES |
3.0 |
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DS498
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LEADERSHIP IN FUTURE WAR |
3.0 |
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EP374
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THE ARTS OF WAR |
3.0 |
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EV365
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GEOGRAPHY OF GLOBAL CULTURES |
3.0 |
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EV482
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MILITARY GEOGRAPHY |
3.0 |
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HI338
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WARFARE IN AGE OF REVOLUTIONS |
3.0 |
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HI347
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ASIAN WARFARE AND POLITICS |
3.0 |
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HI355
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WARFARE-AGE OF INDUSTRIALIZTN |
3.0 |
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HI356
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WAR AT SEA AND IN THE AIR |
3.0 |
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HI357
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DECOLONIZATION & THE COLD WAR |
3.0 |
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HI358
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POLICY, STRATEGY & GENERALSHIP |
3.0 |
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HI359
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ERA OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR |
3.0 |
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HI370
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ANCIENT & MEDIEVAL WARFARE |
3.0 |
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HI376
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EARLY MODERN WARFARE |
3.0 |
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HI381
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HISTORY OF IRREGULAR WARFARE |
3.0 |
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HI385
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WAR & ITS THEORISTS |
3.0 |
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HI394
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REVOLUTIONARY AMERICA |
3.0 |
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HI395
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HIST OF CIVIL WAR AMERICA |
3.0 |
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LA476
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MILITARY SPKG/RDG - ARABIC |
3.0 |
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LC476
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MILITARY SPKG/RDG - CHINESE |
3.0 |
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LF476
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MILITARY SPKG/RDG - FRENCH |
3.0 |
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LG476
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MILITARY SPKG/RDG - GERMAN |
3.0 |
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LP476
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MILITARY SPKG/RDG - PORTUGUESE |
3.0 |
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LR476
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MILITARY SPKG/RDG - RUSSIAN |
3.0 |
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LS476
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MILITARY SPKG/RDG - SPANISH |
3.0 |
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LW474
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LAW OF ARMED CONFLICT |
3.0 |
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LW481
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INTERNATIONAL LAW |
3.0 |
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LW482
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NATIONAL SECURITY LAW |
3.0 |
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LX300
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3RD SEMESTER FOREIGN LANG |
0.0 |
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ME493
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WEAPONS ENGINEERING |
3.0 |
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MG379
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LEADING TEAMS |
3.0 |
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MG390
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NEGOTIATION FOR LEADERS |
3.0 |
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PL387
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FOUNDATIONS OF COUNSELING |
3.0 |
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PL471
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LEADERSHIP IN COMBAT |
3.0 |
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PL482
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ARMED FORCES AND SOCIETY |
3.0 |
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PY325
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MILITARY ETHICS |
3.0 |
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SE385
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DECISION ANALYSIS |
3.0 |
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SE485
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COMBAT MODELING |
3.5 |
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SS364
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GAME THEORY |
3.0 |
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SS370
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MASS MEDIA & AMER POLITICS |
3.0 |
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SS378
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GREAT POWER COMPETITION |
3.0 |
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SS381
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CULTURAL/POLIT ANTHROPOLOGY |
3.0 |
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SS457
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INTRODUCTION TO GRAND STRATEGY |
3.0 |
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SS464
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HOMELAND SECURITY |
3.0 |
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SS465
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TERRORISM: NEW CHALLENGES |
3.0 |
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SS466
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COMBATING TERRORISM |
3.0 |
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SS472
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THE AM STATE & THE SOLDIER |
3.0 |
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SS473
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AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY |
3.0 |
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SS475
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COMP POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS |
3.0 |
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SS476
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CIVIL WARS |
3.0 |
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SS477
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ECONOMICS OF NATIONAL SECURITY |
3.0 |
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SS481
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POLITICS OF DEFENSE POLICY |
3.0 |
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SS483
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NATIONAL SECURITY SEMINAR |
3.0 |
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SS486
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STATE BUILDING |
3.0 |
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XH397
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GRAND STRATEGY FIELD STUDY |
3.0 |
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| Complementary Support Courses |
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Cadets must take HI301 and two other courses, one each from the following two tracks.
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| Complementary Support Course - Required |
Choose 1 of 1 |
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HI301
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HISTORY OF THE MILITARY ART |
3.0 |
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| Complementary Support Course - History Focus |
Choose 1 of 2 |
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HI358
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POLICY, STRATEGY & GENERALSHIP |
3.0 |
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HI385
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WAR & ITS THEORISTS |
3.0 |
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| Complementary Support Course - Related Disciplines |
Choose 1 of 4 |
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EV482
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MILITARY GEOGRAPHY |
3.0 |
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LW474
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LAW OF ARMED CONFLICT |
3.0 |
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PY325
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MILITARY ETHICS |
3.0 |
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SS473
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AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY |
3.0 |
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| Integrative Experience for the Major - Required |
Choose 1 of 1 |
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The Integrative Experience for this major is provided by DS495 and either DS496, DS497 or DS498.
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DS495
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RESEARCH METHODS STRAT STUDIES |
3.0 |
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| Integrative Experience for the Major - Choice |
Choose 1 of 3 |
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DS496
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STRATEGIC STUDIES THESIS |
3.0 |
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DS497
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STRATEGIC STUDIES CAPSTONE |
3.0 |
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DS498
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LEADERSHIP IN FUTURE WAR |
3.0 |
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| Science Depth |
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Cadets may choose any one of the courses that are accepted as fulfilling this requirement.
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CH102
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GENERAL CHEMISTRY II |
4.0 |
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CH275
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BIOLOGY |
4.0 |
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PH202
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PHYSICS II |
4.0 |
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PH206
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PHYSICS II |
4.0 |
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PH252
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ADVANCED PHYSICS II |
4.0 |
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PH256
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ADVANCED PHYSICS II |
4.0 |
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| STEM Depth |
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Cadets in this major must take CY305/355 to satisfy the STEM Depth requirement.
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CY305
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CYBER FOUNDATIONS |
3.0 |
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CY355
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CYBER FOUNDATIONS - COMPUTING |
3.0 |
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| Curriculum Requirements |
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This section describes how cadets in this major satisfy various curriculum requirements.
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| IT/CYBER Requirement |
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Cadets in this major will satisfy the IT/CYBER requirement by successfully completing the IT/CYBER content in the core curriculum and CY305/355.
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CY305
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CYBER FOUNDATIONS |
3.0 |
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CY355
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CYBER FOUNDATIONS - COMPUTING |
3.0 |
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| Core Engineering Sequence |
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Cadets in this major may choose any approved three-course Core Engineering Sequence.
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| Writing-in-the-Major |
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Cadets in this major satisfy the West Point Writing Program requirement by successfully completing writing requirements in the core curriculum and this course in the major.
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DS320
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INTRO TO STRATEGIC STUDIES |
3.0 |
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