START
has developed an undergraduate minor in Global Terrorism, a cross-disciplinary
program housed in the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences at the
University of Maryland. The minor is designed to train the next generation of
terrorism analysts, including students who plan to pursue graduate study
related to terrorism as well as employment in the federal, state, local,
non-profit, and/or private sectors. The program is part of the University of
Maryland’s Global
Studies program, alongside the minors in International
Development and Conflict Management, Global Poverty, and International Engineering.
START
is currently accepting applications to the program from University of Maryland
undergraduates. Students from all colleges and majors are encouraged to apply.
Student
Learning Outcomes
START's
goal for the minor is to provide interested students of all majors with the
education and training they need to pursue graduate education focused on
terrorism research or employment in the ever-expanding homeland-security
community, including opportunities within the public, private, and non-profit
sectors. By the end of the minor program:
- Students
will have developed a comprehensive understanding of the theories
explaining the formation of terrorist groups and the motivations behind
terrorist behavior;
- Students
will have developed a comprehensive understanding of the impact of terrorism
on groups and individuals;
- Students
will have developed first-hand experience working in the homeland security
community; and
- Students
will have developed a capacity to conduct research on terrorism using a
range of analytical tools and research methods.
*Attention, START has moved offices – please see below for updated
application drop-off location*
Eligibility
and Application Process
The
minor program is limited to 30 students per cohort. Students eligible to apply
for selection must meet all of the following requirements (by the time of
application):
- 30
university credits completed, with at least 15 credits awarded by the
University of Maryland;
- Strong
academic record (minimum GPA of 3.0 preferred); and
- At
least three full semesters remaining at the University of Maryland prior
to graduation.
In
selecting students to participate in the program, START emphasizes academic
achievement, extracurricular achievement, levels of demonstrated interest in
terrorism and/or homeland security (through coursework and/or activities), and
diversity of academic disciplines.
Application
Process and Deadline
Interested
students must submit a completed application package in hard copy to START
headquarters at 8400 Baltimore Ave, Suite 250.
Applications are due by 5:00 pm on February 22, 2013.
Each
application must contain:
- Three
copies of the completed application;
- Three
copies of the applicant's one-page resume;
- Three
copies of the applicant's unofficial transcript; and
- One
copy of a completed faculty
recommendation form in a sealed envelope. Recommendations should come
from University of Maryland faculty members when possible, but the committee
will also accept letters from advanced graduate students at the University
of Maryland who have taught the applicant, as well as from faculty members
at other universities who have taught the applicant. Recommendations
should not come from graduate students at other universities, from
employers, or from family friends.
Please
note: Late and/or incomplete application packages will not be considered.
A
committee comprised of faculty and staff affiliated with START will review
applications and select no more than 35 students for the program's 2013-2015
cohort.
Notification
Applicants
will be notified of the selection committee's decision by March 15, 2013.
Questions
Please
consult our Frequently
Asked Questions page to see if your question is addressed there. If not,
please direct questions to education@start.umd.edu
