Students who successfully complete this program will receive both a BA or BS in political science and a Masters of Arts in Security Studies.Security Studies MA is a rigorous interdisciplinary program for students interested in national security, international affairs, world politics, and transnational problems. It boasts well-published faculty and an international student body. History and political science are the core departments in the Security Studies program, but students draw on expertise and coursework from other disciplines as well. Students in the MA program range from recent graduates of traditional undergraduate programs to field grade officers in the US military. The diversity of experience among our students is one of its key strengths. Most students plan to use their degrees for professional careers in international affairs.