Requirements for Acceptance
The Order of the Sword and Shield is open to any undergraduate, graduate, or certificate
student who is enrolled in a Homeland Security, Intelligence, Emergency Management,
or Protective Security Studies program. Some programs in the Protective Security
discipline include the following. (not a complete listing):
Please note that this is not a complete listing of all Protective Security disciplines and that
the Society reserves the right to include/exclude any proposed academic program after
careful review.
The following academic criteria MUST be satisfied at the time of induction:
1. Completion of ONE HALF (1/2) of the applicant’s total number of
credits required to earn the degree or certificate, including completion
of ONE HALF (1/2) of all credits required by the Homeland Security,
Intelligence, Emergency Management, or Protective Security Studies
discipline; and
2. Have achieved an overall 3.25 (undergraduate) or a 3.50 (graduate)
cumulative GPA or higher (on a scale of 4.0) for ALL CREDITS,
including transfer credits; or be in the top 20% of such program; and
3. Provide ONE (1) academic letter of recommendation which MUST
attest to the applicant’s “outstanding academic performance” in his or
her coursework; and
4. Provide an “unofficial” transcript or grade report.
The completed application package must be accompanied by a check or money order made
payable to the “Order of the Sword and Shield in the amount of $50.
Questions regarding this application or the subsequent review process may be directed to
info@SecurityHonorSociety.org.
Computer Systems Security
Criminal Justice
Criminology
Critical Infrastructure Protection
Information Assurance
Information Security
Loss Prevention
National Defense
National Security
Organizational Continuity
Organizational Security
Peace and World Security
Personal Protection
Private Security
Protection Management
Risk Management
Safety
Security Administration
Security Management
Security Systems
Strategic Planning
Terrorism and Counterterrorism
