Aug 06, 2025

2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Intelligence Analysis B.S.

(51 Credits)

The Intelligence Analysis degree is designed specifically for students who seek a career as an intelligence analyst either in the U.S. government, military, or the private sector. In this program, students learn innovative ways to structure their thinking to solve complex real-world problems when there is both time pressure and a lack of reliable information.

Intelligence Analysis Core Requirements (30 credits)

CRIM 315 - Techniques of Criminal Justice Interviewing 3 Credits
CRIM 316 - Criminal Justice Report Writing 3 Credits
CRIM 396 - Introduction to Research Methods in Criminal Justice 3 Credits
CRIM 440 - Ethics in Criminal Justice 3 Credits
INAN 200 - Introduction to Intelligence Analysis 3 Credits
INAN 210 - Intelligence and National Security 3 Credits
INAN 310 - Law Enforcement Intelligence 3 Credits
INAN 320 - Strategic Intelligence 3 Credits
INAN 400 - Intelligence Applications and Issues 3 Credits
INAN 450 - Intelligence Methods and Analysis 3 Credits

Directed Electives (6 credits)

Students must complete 6 credits of directed electives from the following courses (Cannot double count with a course in concentration)

CRIM 416 - Symposium on Criminology 1-3 Credits
CRIM 435 - Criminal Investigation 3 Credits
CRIM 498 - Internship in Criminology 3-6 Credits
INAN 240 - Counterintelligence 3 Credits
INAN 244 - Tactical Intelligence 3 Credits
INAN 321 - Foreign Intelligence Organizations 3 Credits
INAN 322 - Military Intelligence 3 Credits
INAN 323 - Signals Intelligence 3 Credits
INAN 324 - Open-Source Intelligence 3 Credits
INAN 325 - Human Intelligence 3 Credits
INAN 326 - Geospatial Intelligence 3 Credits
INAN 330 - Cybercrime 3 Credits
INAN 331 - Cyber Security 3 Credits
INAN 335 - Introduction to Computer Forensics 3 Credits
INAN 340 - Counterintelligence Operations 3 Credits
INAN 350 - Crime Analysis 3 Credits
INAN 386 - Criminal Profiling 3 Credits
INAN 410 - Terrorism 3 Credits
INAN 417 - Cyber Threat Analysis 3 Credits
INAN 418 - National Security Policy 3 Credits
INAN 419 - Threats and Risk Assessment 3 Credits
INAN 460 - Intelligence Writing & Presentation 3 Credits
INAN 470 - Intelligence and Narcotics 3 Credits

Concentration (15 credits)

Each student majoring in Intelligence Analysis must complete one of three concentrations (15 credits). Courses taken as directed electives cannot be used to fulfill requirements of the concentrations.

Counterintelligence Concentration

Students selecting the Counterintelligence Concentration must earn 15 credits from the following course list.

INAN 240 - Counterintelligence 3 Credits
INAN 321 - Foreign Intelligence Organizations 3 Credits
INAN 323 - Signals Intelligence 3 Credits
INAN 325 - Human Intelligence 3 Credits
INAN 331 - Cyber Security 3 Credits
OR
CSS 430 - Cyber Security 3 Credits
INAN 340 - Counterintelligence Operations 3 Credits
INAN 419 - Threats and Risk Assessment 3 Credits

Criminal Intelligence Concentration

Students selecting the Criminal Intelligence Concentration must earn 15 credits from the following course list.

CRIM 435 - Criminal Investigation 3 Credits
INAN 323 - Signals Intelligence 3 Credits
INAN 324 - Open-Source Intelligence 3 Credits
INAN 325 - Human Intelligence 3 Credits
INAN 330 - Cybercrime 3 Credits
OR
CSS 310 - Cyber Crime Investigation 3 Credits
INAN 350 - Crime Analysis 3 Credits
INAN 470 - Intelligence and Narcotics 3 Credits

Intelligence Collections and Operations Concentration

Students selecting the Intelligence Collections and Operations Concentration must earn 15 credits from the following course list.

INAN 240 - Counterintelligence 3 Credits
INAN 244 - Tactical Intelligence 3 Credits
INAN 321 - Foreign Intelligence Organizations 3 Credits
INAN 323 - Signals Intelligence 3 Credits
INAN 324 - Open-Source Intelligence 3 Credits
INAN 325 - Human Intelligence 3 Credits
INAN 326 - Geospatial Intelligence 3 Credits
INAN 335 - Introduction to Computer Forensics 3 Credits
OR
CSS 235 - Computer Forensics 3 Credits

Degree Map

This program has the following minimum GPA requirements: 2.00 overall GPA

Fall 1st Year

ENG 101 - Freshman Writing I 3 Credits
INAN 200 - Introduction to Intelligence Analysis 3 Credits
Elective | Credits/Units 3
Foundational Studies: GPCD | Credits/Units 3
Foundational Studies: Communication | Credits/Units 3

15 Credits

Spring 1st Year

ENG 105 - Freshman Writing II 3 Credits
INAN 210 - Intelligence and National Security 3 Credits
INAN 310 - Law Enforcement Intelligence 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Quantitative Literacy/Mathematics | Credits/Units 3
Foundational Studies: Social and Behavioral Science | Credits/Units 3

15 Credits

Fall 2nd Year

CRIM 316 - Criminal Justice Report Writing 3 Credits
INAN 320 - Strategic Intelligence 3 Credits
Elective 3 credits
Elective 3 credits
Foundational Studies: Laboratory Science | Credits/Units 4

16 Credits

Spring 2nd Year

INAN 400 - Intelligence Applications and Issues 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: History | Credits/Units 3
Foundational Studies: Ethics and Social Responsibility | Credits/Units 3
Major Directed Elective | Credits/Units 3
Fundational Studies: Literary Studies 3 credits

15 Credits

Fall 3rd Year

CRIM 440 - Ethics in Criminal Justice 3 Credits
CRIM 396 - Introduction to Research Methods in Criminal Justice 3 Credits
Major Concentration | Credits/Units 3
Foundational Studies: Junior Composition 3 credits
300 or 400 level Elective | Credits/Units 3

15 Credits

Spring 3rd Year

CRIM 315 - Techniques of Criminal Justice Interviewing 3 Credits
INAN 450 - Intelligence Methods and Analysis 3 Credits
300 or 400 Level Elective 3
Major Concentration | Credits/Units 3
Elective | Credits/Units 3

15 Credits

Fall 4th Year

Major Concentration | Credits/Units 3
Major Concentration | Credits/Units 3
Foundational Studies: UDIE | Credits/Units 3
300 or 400 level Elective | Credits/Units 3
300 or 400 level Elective | Credits/Units 3

15 Credits

Spring 4th Year

Foundational Studies: HIP | Credits/Units 3
Major Concentration | Credits/Units 3
Major Directed Elective | Credits/Units 3
Foundational Studies: Fine and Performing Arts 3
Elective | Credits/Units 2

14 Credits

Program Description and Career Resources: https://www.indstate.edu/academics/undergraduate/majors/intelligence-analysis

3 Year Degree Map

The 3 year degree plan is available for the students meeting the following requirements:

Student is an incoming freshman to the on-campus program
English placement score into ENG 105/107 or GH 101 & GH 102
Math placement directly into Quantitative Literacy category

Fall 1st Year

ENG 105 - Freshman Writing II 3 Credits
INAN 200 - Introduction to Intelligence Analysis 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: GPCD | 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Communication | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits

18 Credits

Spring 1st Year

INAN 210 - Intelligence and National Security 3 Credits
INAN 310 - Law Enforcement Intelligence 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Quantitative Literacy | 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Social & Behavioral Studies | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits

18 Credits

Summer 1st Year

Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits

6 Credits

Fall 2nd Year

CRIM 316 - Criminal Justice Report Writing 3 Credits
INAN 320 - Strategic Intelligence 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Lab Science | 4 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 2 Credits

18 Credits

Spring 2nd Year

INAN 400 - Intelligence Applications and Issues 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: History | 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Literary Studies | 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: ESR | 3 Credits
Major Elective | 3 Credits

15 Credits

Summer 2nd Year

Foundational Studies: Fine & Performing Arts | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits

9 Credits

Fall 3rd Year

CRIM 440 - Ethics in Criminal Justice 3 Credits
CRIM 396 - Introduction to Research Methods in Criminal Justice 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Junior Composition | 3 Credits
Major Elective | 3 Credits
Major Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits

18 Credits

Spring 3rd Year

CRIM 315 - Techniques of Criminal Justice Interviewing 3 Credits
INAN 450 - Intelligence Methods and Analysis 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: HIP | 3 Credits
Major Elective | 3 Credits
Major Elective | 3 Credits
Elective | 3 Credits

18 Credits