Spring 2026 semester dates: January 12 to May 7. View MSU academic calendar.
Course registration begins on October 30, 2025. View the registration sequence at https://www.missouristate.edu/Registrar/Students/RegSequence.htm.
DSS Course Schedule: Spring 2026 Semester
Web conference (also referred to as CNCT) internet courses: ZOOM, MS Teams platforms
Classes meet in real time on specific day and time. Each course section has its own Course Reference Number (CRN).
| Course | Section | Course Reference Number (CRN) | Course name | Instructor | Modality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSS 601 | 401 | 43201 | Seminar on Nuclear Strategy and Arms Control | Clark | ZOOM: Tuesday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| DSS 632 | 401 | 29549 | Survey and Writing in International Security Affairs | Martinez | ZOOM: Monday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| DSS 701 | 500 | 47097 | Assssing and Understanding Cyber Security Risk | Bell | ZOOM: Thursday, 6-9 p.m. |
| DSS 707 | 401 | 43793 | Seminar on Congress, National Security, and Weapons of Mass Destruction | Taylor | ZOOM: Monday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| DSS 708 | 401 | 40748 | Security Issues in Russia | Beasley |
ZOOM: Thursday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| DSS 712 | 401 | 46407 | American National Security Policy | Hewitt |
ZOOM: Wednesday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| DSS 713 | 401 | 43794 | Intelligence, Counterintelligence, and Covert Action | Peck | ZOOM: Tuesday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| DSS 721 | 401 | 43795 | Missile Defense, Proliferation and Contemporary Warfare | Rose, Trachtenberg, DeBiaso, Heinrichs | ZOOM: Thursday 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| DSS 722 | 405 | 44581 | Emerging Strategic Challenges | Ritcheson | ZOOM: Wednesday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| DSS 725 | 302 | 43205 |
Instruments of State Power |
Ford | ZOOM: Monday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
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501 | 45522 | Chinese Military Power | Anderson | ZOOM: Tuesday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| 401 | 47142 |
Chemical and Biological Warfare |
Moodie | ZOOM: Wednesday, 6-9 p.m. | |
| 400 | 47096 | Educational Wargaming | Taylor | ZOOM: Tuesday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern | |
| DSS 796 | 500 | 47099 | International Security Winter Seminar: Practical Insights at Masaryk University, Czech
Republic (course offered under Directed Reading classification) |
Rose | ZOOM: Friday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
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(pending DSS 841) |
505 | 47100 | ADVANCED National Security Strategy: Current Challenges RESTRICTED: DSS doctorate students only. Permission required from academic advisor. |
Koch, Ford | ZOOM: Thursday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| DSS 801 | 401 | 43316 | Advanced Nuclear Strategy and Arms Control RESTRICTED: DSS doctorate students only. Permission required from academic advisor. |
Payne, Clark, Trachtenberg, McGiffin, Griffin | ZOOM: Monday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
In-resident, seated courses at Arlington, Virginia location
Classes meet in real time on specific day and time in the Arlington, Virginia location. Each course section has its own Course Reference Number (CRN).
| Course | Section | Course Reference Number (CRN) | Course name | Instructor | Modality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSS 601 | 301 | 22912 | Seminar on Nuclear Strategy and Arms Control | Clark | Tuesday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| DSS 713 | 301 | 24669 | Intelligence, Counterintelligence, and Covert Action | Peck | Tuesday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| DSS 721 | 301 | 35631 | Missile Defense Proliferation and Warfare | Rose, Trachtenberg, DeBiaso, Heinrichs | Thursday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| DSS 722 | 305 | 24672 | Emerging Strategic Challenges | Ritcheson | Wednesday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
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401 | 29546 | Chinese Military Power | Anderson | Tuesday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
| 301 | 47141 |
Chemical and Biological Warfare |
Moodie | Wednesday, 6-9 p.m. | |
| DSS 801 | 301 | 43116 |
ADVANCED Nuclear Strategy and Arms Control |
Payne, Clark, Trachtenberg, McGiffin, Griffin | Monday, 6-9 p.m. Eastern |
Internet/online asynchronous courses
Classes are asynchronous; no real-time class meetings required. Each course section has its own Course Reference Number (CRN).
| Course | Section | Course Reference Number (CRN) | Course name | Instructor | Modality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSS 601 | 899 | 29548 | Seminar on Nuclear Strategy and Arms Control | Bradley | Internet/Asynchronous |
| DSS 632 | 899 | 40685 | Survey and Writing in International Security Affairs | Martinez | Internet/Asynchronous |
| DSS 702 | 899 | 46406 | Seminar on Regional Security: Middle East Focus | Berman | Internet/Asynchronous |
| DSS 705 | 899 | 41901 | NATO Security Issues | Dodge | Internet/Asynchronous |
| DSS 706 | 899 | 47098 | Russian MIlitary Strategy | Hoehne, Murphy | Internet/Asynchronous |
| DSS 710 | 895 | 43950 | Seminar on International Terrorism and Security | Kiras | Internet/Asynchronous |
| DSS 714 | 899 | 45569 |
Strategic Thought |
Clawson | Internet/Asynchronous |
| DSS 719 |
899 |
40749 |
Strategic Culture | Kartchner | Internet/Asynchronous |
| DSS 722 | 899 | 40653 | Emerging Strategic Challenges | Marlo | Internet/Asynchronous |
| DSS 723 | 898 | 41903 | Counterproliferation | Bronson | Internet/Asynchronous |
| DSS 730 | 899 | 43905 | Cyber Conflict and International Security | Mazanec | Internet/Asynchronous |
| DSS 740 | 899 | 46410 | Ethics of Weapons of Mass Destruction | Kartchner | Internet/Asynchronous |
| DSS 750 | 899 | 43906 | Security Challenges in the Americas | Downie, Spadiliero | Internet/Asynchronous |
| DSS 797 | 896 | 46414 | Special Topic: Information Technology, National Security and the 4th Revolution | Whyte | Internet/Asynchronous |
| DSS 801 | 899 | 43112 | ADVANCED Nuclear Strategy and Arms Control RESTRICTED: DSS doctorate students only. Permission required from academic advisor. |
McGiffin | Internet/Asynchronous |
| DSS 832 |
898 |
46413 |
Advanced Survey and Writing in International Security Affairs RESTRICTED: DSS doctorate students only. Permission required from academic advisor. |
Geipel | Internet/Asynchronous |
| DSS 896 | 899 | 43800 | Doctorate Capstone Project RESTRICTED: DSS doctorate students only. Permission required from academic advisor. |
Geipel | Internet/Asynchronous |
Arranged courses
| Course | Section | Course Reference Number (CRN) | Course name | Instructor | Modality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSS 720 | 899 |
46408 |
Internship Training in DSS Policy Permission required, contact your academic advisor. |
Contact your academic advisor for information. | Internet/Asynchronous |
| DSS 794 | 1 | 33888 |
Active in Research |
Contact your academic advisor for information. | N/A |
| DSS 796 | 899 | 40747 | Directed Reading and Research in Defense and Strategic Studies Permission required, contact your academic advisor. |
Contact your academic advisor for information. | Internet/Asynchronous |
| DSS 799 | 899 | 43317 | Thesis Permission required, contact your academic advisor. |
Contact your academic advisor for information. | Internet/Asynchronous |