Terrorism Studies Minor Terrorism Studies Minor The terrorism studies minor is designed to provide cadets with the intellectual, conceptual, analytical, and theoretical tools to understand the nature, implications, root causes, and complex challenges posed by terrorism in the 21st century, and the multifaceted issues associated with counterterrorism policy.Offered by the Department of Social Sciences in conjunction with the Combating Terrorism Center. Breadcrumb academics majors and minors terrorism studies minor academics-sidebarnav MENU Academic Program Majors & Minors Departments Internships Study Abroad Scholars Program Service Academy Exchange Program Annual Theme Overview Courses Enrichment Housed within the Department of Social Sciences at West Point, the Terrorism Studies minor leverages the robust expertise and experiences of the Counter Terrorism Center and the department’s permanent and rotating faculty members. The minor is based on two pillars: academic and professional development. These interrelated components are designed to offer cadets a world-class education in the different facets of terrorism and political violence and the ways governments respond to these challenges, while creating a community of young counterterrorism professionals in the process. To learn more about this area of study, visit the Department of Social Sciences.Podcast: West Point cadets on why they chose to major in Social Sciences Required CoursesSS465 TERRORISM: NEW CHALLENGES SS466 COMBATING TERRORISMSample ElectivesCY450 CYBER SECURITY ENGINEERINGDS370 STRATEGY AND POLICYEV487 ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY HI381 HISTORY OF IRREGULAR WARFARE LW474 LAW OF ARMED CONFLICTMA394 FUNDAMENTALS/NETWORK SCIENCE NE450 NUCLEAR WEAPONS EFFECTS PL482 ARMED FORCES AND SOCIETYSS473 AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY SS476 CONFLICT AND NEGOTIATIONXH467 WINNING THE PEACEHI345 MODERN AFRICA HI383 MIDDLE EASTERN WARFARE LA483 ARAB CIVILIZATION IHI346 MODERN SOUTH ASIA HI347 ASIAN WARFARE AND POLITICS LC483 CHINESE CIVILIZATION IEV373 GEOGRAPHY OF LATIN AMERICA HI348 MODERN LATIN AMERICAHI361 MEDIEVAL EUROPE HI364 MODERN WESTERN EUROPE HI367 IMPERIAL AND SOVIET RUSSIATo learn more, view the full Terrorism Studies Minor Curriculum. Cadets in this minor receive invitations to attend events with West Point Counterterrorism Center faculty featuring counterterrorism experts and senior-level leaders, the opportunity to attend a two-day visit to Washington D.C. to meet with government agencies involved in counter terrorism efforts, the chance to go to New York City to visit to 9/11 Museum and various New York City law enforcement agencies, the option to observe a crisis simulation exercise at the Fire Department of new York’s operations center, as well as the opportunity to attend relevant summer Academic Individual Advanced Development (AIAD) program, USMA-run academic enrichment experience.To learn more about enrichment for this area of study, visit the Department of Social Sciences or the Combating Terrorism Center.