Current Students - Academics

The Master’s in Security Studies is a 36 credit, 12 course degree. SSP offers over 60 courses each semester and 12-15 courses over the summer, allowing its course offerings to cover a diverse range of topics and making it the most comprehensive Master’s degree in Security Studies available. All SSP courses meet in the late afternoon or evening at 3:30, 5:00 or 6:30 pm for 2 hours and 30 minutes once a week. For a complete list of courses, click the Courses tab. All SSP courses are held on Georgetown’s Main Campus. There are no distance learning options for SSP.

The student body of SSP is large, with over 300 students enrolled each semester. However, class sizes are capped at 18 students.

These pages will outline the SSP degree requirements, provide information about the 7 concentrations offered by SSP, present a list of courses for the current semester, and explain the 2 joint-degree options SSP has available.

Student Handbook 2012-2013