About the Program
Criminal Justice Department
Cassety Hall Room 102
(716) 878-4517
criminaljustice.buffalostate.edu/
Intelligence Analysis, as an academic minor area of study, provides students with an understanding of the theoretical, conceptual, and technological dimensions of intelligence analysis. The intelligence community seeks people who have an interest in history, local and national government, current world events, geographic and planning knowledge, as well as those who are curious and think broadly and critically about a problem. Through a multi-disciplinary course of study, students will gain an extensive understanding of local, regional, national, and international issues that will enhance their analysis of critical problems.
The Intelligence Analysis minor is open to all students at Buffalo State who have a GPA of 2.5 or better. The Intelligence Analysis Minor is intended to provide a structured intellectual framework for students interested in pursuing analyst careers in government intelligence agencies, military intelligence or law enforcement. The minor may also appeal to the traditional liberal arts student who is interested in a multi-disciplinary, analytical program of study. Elective classes in the minor are grouped into two tracks (national security and crime analysis) depending on student interests and career goals. The minor consists of 21 credit hours taken from a multi-disciplinary mix of departments. A minor may include no more than half of its credit hours at the lower-division level. A maximum of three courses of transfer credit will be permitted. A minor must include at least 9 distinct credits.
Program Requirements
Required Courses (12 credits)
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
CRJ250 INTRODUCTION TO INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS | 3 - Credit Hours
CRJ355 CRIME ANALYSIS | 3 - Credit Hours
CRJ450 TERRORISM AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE | 3 - Credit Hours
CRJ455 ADVANCED INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS | 3 - Credit Hours
Elective Courses (9 credit hours)
Select either National Security Track or Crime Analysis Track
No more than 6 credit hours of lower division coursework may be selected.
National Security Track
Complete at least 3 of the following Courses:
GEG102 HUMAN GEOGRAPHY | 3 - Credit Hours
GEG325 MAPS AND MAPMAKING USING GIS | 3 - Credit Hours
OR PLN325 MAPS AND MAPMAKING USING GIS | 3 - Credit Hours
HIS313 POLITICS AND HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST | 3 - Credit Hours
OR PSC345 POLITICS AND HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST | 3 - Credit Hours
HIS372 AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY IN THE FAR EAST | 3 - Credit Hours
PHI103 INTRODUCTION TO LOGIC | 3 - Credit Hours
PSC104 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | 3 - Credit Hours
PSC330 AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY | 3 - Credit Hours
PSC355 AMERICAN POLITICAL THOUGHT | 3 - Credit Hours
REL321 WORLD RELIGIONS | 3 - Credit Hours
SOC328 SOCIOLOGY OF RELIGION | 3 - Credit Hours
SOC350 POWER, CLASS, AND INEQUALITY | 3 - Credit Hours
Crime Analysis Track
Complete at least 3 of the following Courses:
BUS212 ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES | 3 - Credit Hours
GEG309 URBAN GEOGRAPHY | 3 - Credit Hours
OR PLN325 MAPS AND MAPMAKING USING GIS | 3 - Credit Hours
PLN315 LAND USE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT | 3 - Credit Hours
PHI103 INTRODUCTION TO LOGIC | 3 - Credit Hours
PSC415 URBAN PUBLIC POLICY | 3 - Credit Hours
SOC240 ANALYZING SOCIAL PROBLEMS | 3 - Credit Hours
SOC380 SOCIOLOGY OF CRIME | 3 - Credit Hours
21 Total Credit Hours