1. Biodefense Education in the 21 st Century Gregory Koblentz Deputy Director, Biodefense Graduate Program & Assistant Professor Department of Public and International Affairs George Mason University March 18, 2008

2. Components of Biosecurity Interdisciplinary Collaboration Interagency Coordination Intergovernmental Coalitions Public-Private Partnerships International Cooperation

3. Biodefense Graduate Program at George Mason University MS and PhD Degrees Core Courses: –Science Core: BIOD 604: Introduction to Biodefense: Bacteria and Toxins BIOD 605: Introduction to Biodefense: Viruses –Policy Core: BIOD 609: Biodefense Strategy and Policy PUAD 630: All Hazard Planning and Preparedness GOVT 540: International Politics –Methodology Core: GOVT 500: Research Methods in Political Science 3 credits of an advanced research course (qualitative or quantitative) [PhD Only] –Speaker Series: 1 credit of BIOD 702: Biodefense Colloquium Concentrations –Homeland Security –International Security

4. BIOD Elective Courses BIOD 723: Legal Dimensions of Homeland Security BIOD 725: Terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction BIOD 726: Agroterrorism BIOD 751: Biosurveillance BIOD 752: The Role of the Military in Homeland Security BIOD 760: National Security Technology and Policy BIOD 761: Dispersal Patterns of Biological Agents BIOD 766: Development of Vaccines and Therapeutics BIOD 767: Biotechnology and Biodefense BIOD 620: Health and Security BIOD 621: Ethics and International Security BIOD 622: Negotiations in the International Arena BIOD 705: Intelligence: Theory and Practice BIOD 706: NBC Weapons Policy and Security BIOD 709: Nonproliferation and Arms Control BIOD 710: Approaches to BW Medical Treatment BIOD 722: Examining Terrorist Groups

5. MS in Biodefense This degree requires the completion of 37 credits. 19 credits of required courses: –Science Core: BIOD 604: Introduction to Biodefense: Bacteria and Toxins BIOD 605: Introduction to Biodefense: Viruses –Policy Core: BIOD 609: Biodefense Strategy and Policy PUAD 630: All Hazard Planning and Preparedness GOVT 540: International Politics –Methodology Core: GOVT 500: Research Methods in Political Science –Speaker Series: 1 credit of BIOD 702: Biodefense Colloquium At least 9 credits of BIOD electives –Optional: Students may take their electives in one of two concentrations: International Security or Homeland Security Up to 6 credits of approved non-BIOD electives 3 credits of BIOD 798 for Research Project or 6 credits of BIOD 799 for Thesis

6. PhD in Biodefense This degree requires the completion of 72 credits. 22 credits of required courses: –Science Core: BIOD 604: Introduction to Biodefense: Bacteria and Toxins BIOD 605: Introduction to Biodefense: Viruses –Policy Core: BIOD 609: Biodefense Strategy and Policy PUAD 630: All Hazard Planning and Preparedness GOVT 540: International Politics –Methodology Core: GOVT 500: Research Methods in Political Science 3 credits of an additional approved advanced research course (qualitative or quantitative) –Speaker Series 1 credit of BIOD 702: Biodefense Colloquium 12 credit concentration requirement: Students select one of two concentrations: International Security or Homeland Security. 6 credit distribution requirement in the field that the student is not concentrating in 6-9 credits of BIOD 998: Dissertation Proposal and 15-18 credits of BIOD 999: Dissertation Research. A maximum of 24 credits of 998 and 999 may be applied to the degree.

7. For More Information Biodefense Graduate Program Department of Public and International Affairs George Mason University Robinson Hall A, Room 201 4400 University Drive, MSN 3F4 Fairfax, VA 22030 Tel: (703) 993.9626 (Fairfax campus) Tel: (703) 993.4263 (Prince William campus) Email: biodefense@gmu.edubiodefense@gmu.edu Website: http://pia.gmu.edu/grad/biod/