About the Program

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 multidisciplinary 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 multidisciplinary, 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 multidisciplinary 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.

About the Criminal Justice Department

102 Cassety Hall
1300 Elmwood Ave
Buffalo, NY 14222
Phone: (716) 878-4517
Fax: (716) 878-3240
https://criminaljustice.buffalostate.edu/

Program Requirements

Required Courses (12 credit hours)
CRJ 250 INTRODUCTION TO INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS 3
CRJ 355 CRIME ANALYSIS 3
CRJ 450 TERRORISM AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE 3
CRJ 455 ADVANCED INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS 3

Electives (9 credit hours)
Select one track from the following: 9

National Security Track
Select three from the following:
GEG 102 HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
GEG 325 MAPS AND MAPMAKING USING GIS
HIS 313/PSC 345 POLITICS AND HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST
HIS 372 AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY IN THE FAR EAST
PHI 103 INTRODUCTION TO LOGIC
PSC 230 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
PSC 330 AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY
PSC 335 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OF THE MIDDLE EAST
REL 321 WORLD RELIGIONS
SOC 328 SOCIOLOGY OF RELIGION
SOC 350 POWER, CLASS, AND INEQUALITY

Crime Analysis Track
Select three from the following:
BUS 212 ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES
GEG 309 URBAN GEOGRAPHY
GEG 325 MAPS AND MAPMAKING USING GIS
PLN 315 PRINCIPLES OF URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING
PHI 103 INTRODUCTION TO LOGIC
PSC 415 URBAN PUBLIC POLICY
SOC 240 ANALYZING SOCIAL PROBLEMS
SOC 380 SOCIOLOGY OF CRIME (Prerequisites SOC 100)

Total Credit Hours 21