Security Studies

Liberal Arts students should discuss adding the Security Studies certificate with their academic advisor to see how it could fit in their overall academic plan.

Students must declare their intent to pursue this certificate by registering on the Clements Center's website. Once the Clements Center receives your details, a member of our staff will reach out to schedule a brief advising session.

Students must take the following courses to qualify for the certificate:

• GOV 360D: International Security
• Obtain and complete an internship that demonstrates extensive work in security studies.
• Fifteen additional credit hours total chosen from at least two different departments, drawn from the approved list on the Clements Center site.
• At least nine credit hours must be taken in residence at UT Austin
• Students must take courses on a grade basis and earn a combined grade point average of a 3.0 to fulfill certificate requirements

Students who are curious about international and national security affairs and are eager to develop interdisciplinary expertise and professional experience in security studies, including diplomacy, defense, intelligence, foreign policy, homeland security, international affairs, international development, human rights, war, conflict, peace, and related fields.

• Clements Center
• Clements Center Undergraduate Programs