Semester dates: June 1 to July 24. Registration begins March 30 on a sequenced basis.
Course offerings are grouped below by modality: online asynchronous and online synchronous (ZOOM, MS Teams). Course availability is reflected in the My MIssouri State course registration portal.
List of required books will be posted here by May 8, 2026.
Classes are asynchronous; no real-time class meetings are required.
| Course | Section | Course Reference Number (CRN) | Course name | Instructor | Modality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSS 705 | 899 | 38903 | NATO Security Issues | Clawson | Online/Asynchronous |
| DSS 710 | 898 | 35935 | International Terrorism and Security | Kiras | Online/Asynchronous |
| DSS 710 | 899 | 35913 | International Terrorism and Security |
Kiras |
Online/Asynchronous |
| DSS 719 | 899 | 36504 | Strategic Culture | Kartchner | Online/Asynchronous |
| DSS 720 | 899 | 38579 | Internship Training in DSS Policy | Contact your academic advisor for Permisson to enroll. | Online/Asynchronous |
| DSS 730 | 899 | 37616 | Cyber Conflict and International Security | Mazanec | Online/Asynchronous |
| DSS 794 | 1 | 35013 | Active in Research |
Contact your academic advisor for Permission to enroll. |
Online/Asynchronous |
| DSS 796 | 899 | 37014 |
Reading and Research in Defense and Strategic Studies Course for non-thesis project or independent study. |
Contact your academic advisor for Permission to enroll. | Online/Asynchronous |
| DSS 799 | 899 | 35012 | Thesis | Contact your academic advisor for Permission to enroll. | Online/Asynchronous |
| DSS 896 | 899 | 38074 | Doctoral Capstone Project | Contact your academic advisor for Permission to enroll. | Online/Asynchronous |
Classes meet in real time on a specific evening and time. ZOOM or MS Teams platforms. Each course section has its own Course Reference Number (CRN).
| Course | Section | Course Reference Number (CRN) | Course name | Instructor | Modality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSS 703 | 895 | 37383 | Science, Technology and Defense Policy | Hewitt |
ZOOM: Tuesday, 6-9 p.m. ET |
| DSS 707 | 895 | 38572 | Congress, National Security and Weapons of Mass Destruction | Taylor | ZOOM: Monday, 6-9 p.m. ET |
| DSS 726 | 895 | 36503 | Chinese Military Power | Anderson | ZOOM: Tuesday, 6-9 p.m. ET |
| DSS 796 | 898 | 38545 |
Reading/Research in DSS: Study Abroad - Masaryk Energy Policy and Security of the European Union Summit 2026 Summit Dates: July 12-25, 2026 |
Rose Contact Julie Jeffrey (JulieJeffrey@MIssouriState.edu) to register and/or for more information. |
ZOOM: Friday, 6-8 p.m. ET |
| DSS 797 | 825 | 37633 | Special Topic: Great Power Competition | McKinney | MS TEAMS: Thursday, 6-9 p.m. ET |
| DSS 797 | 897 | 38546 |
Special Topic: Study Abroad - Masaryk International Security: Practical Insights 2026 Summit dates: June 14-July 5, 2026 |
Rose Contact Julie Jeffrey (JulieJeffrey@MIssouriState.edu) to register and/or for more information. |
ZOOM: Friday, 6-8 p.m. ET |
| DSS 797 | 896 | 38577 |
Special Topic: Arctic Security Challenges |
Anderson |
ZOOM: Monday, 6-9 p.m.. ET |