Through curricular and experiential learning, START educates, mentors and trains the next generation of national security scholars and practitioners.

Undergraduate Students

Current undergraduate students or individuals seeking to take courses at the undergraduate level can pursue the following opportunities:

Global Terrorism Studies Minor: This program provides University of Maryland undergraduates the opportunity to declare a minor field of expertise in Global Terrorism. Students participate in a 7-course sequence designed to expose them to the wide array of social-science-based literature on topics related to terrorism. Through the minor, students study with leading faculty and practitioners and prepare for either graduate study related to terrorism studies or professional advancement in fields related to homeland security. Applications for the Global Terrorism Studies Minor are accepted once per calendar year, in February.

Internships: Research internships are held every fall, spring and summer term at the University of Maryland. Students work between 10-20 hours per week throughout their term and can pursue these opportunities for academic credit if desired. Applications for internships are typically due three months before the start date of the internship.

Study Abroad: Study Abroad programs are hosted at foreign-based centers affiliated with START. These programs are open to undergraduate and graduate students from any institution and are hosted through START and the University of Maryland Education Abroad Office. Note: UMD has decided to cancel all in-person study abroad programs for the Spring 2021 semester as well as the incoming exchange program. Please see the UMD Education Abroad page for more information.

Online Courses: START continually develops online summer and winter courses in the terrorism studies field. Past courses include: Psychology of Terrorism; Financing of Terrorism and Methods Deployed to Counter Terrorist Financing; Geography of Terrorism and more. These courses are offered through the University of Maryland’s Extended Studies and are open to all individuals. 

College Students

Undergraduate Students

  • Global Terrorism Studies Minor
  • Study Abroad
  • Online Courses
  • Internships

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Graduate Students

  • MPS in Security & Terrorism Studies
  • Graduate Certificate in Terrorism Analysis
  • Study Abroad
  • Summer/Winter Courses
  • Internships

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Professional Development

  • MPS in Security & Terrorism Studies
  • Graduate Certificate in Terrorism Analysis
  • Online Courses
  • Training

 

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