POLS 3420 — U.S. National Security Policy
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureusually offered: springtypical days: T/FBostonTraditional
Analyzes U.S. national security policy, with an emphasis on traditional and nontraditional threats, including threats from state and nonstate actors. Studies the national security policy process with special attention to developing countermeasures as well as resilience.
Prerequisites
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 33 | 35 | 94% | 2.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 32 | 35 | 91% | 3.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 30 | 30 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 28 | 35 | 80% | 7.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 0% · T 76% · W 24% · Th 0% · F 76%
Common patterns: TF (76% of sections), W (24% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Julie Garey (100% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Max Abrahms (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (POLS course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All POLS courses · Plan it at numap.app