Criminal Justice, MS
General Track Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
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| Required Core Courses | ||
| CJ-615 | Criminological Theory | 3 |
| CJ-620 | Research Methods and Data Analysis | 3 |
| CJ-630 | The Supreme Court, U.S. Constitution, And Criminal Law | 3 |
| CJ-640 | Perspective on Drugs, Alcohol, and the Criminal Justice System | 3 |
| CJ-730 | Comparative Criminal Justice Systems | 3 |
| CJ-755 | Terrorism & Counter Terrorism | 3 |
| CJ-780 | Pubic Policy Issues in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| KG-604 | Graduate Research & Critical Analysis | 3 |
| Required Core Courses Subtotal | 24 | |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Must choose any 4 classes, or any 2 classes and Master's Thesis | ||
| Select one of the following options: | 12 | |
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Option One |
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Four Elective Courses |
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Option Two |
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Two Elective Courses |
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| Master's Thesis I | ||
| Master's Thesis II | ||
| Elective Courses Subtotal | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 36 | |
MS Criminal Justice with Concentration in Human Services
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| CJ-615 | Criminological Theory | 3 |
| CJ-620 | Research Methods and Data Analysis | 3 |
| CJ-630 | The Supreme Court, U.S. Constitution, And Criminal Law | 3 |
| CJ-640 | Perspective on Drugs, Alcohol, and the Criminal Justice System | 3 |
| CJ-730 | Comparative Criminal Justice Systems | 3 |
| CJ-755 | Terrorism & Counter Terrorism | 3 |
| CJ-780 | Pubic Policy Issues in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| KG-604 | Graduate Research & Critical Analysis | 3 |
| Required Core Courses Subtotal | 24 | |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Must choose any 4 classes, or any 2 classes and the Master's Thesis | ||
| Select one of the following options: | 12 | |
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Option One |
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Select four of the following: |
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| Crime Scene Investigation | ||
| The Sociology of Juvenile Delinquency | ||
| Psychology of Criminal Behavior | ||
| Crisis Management & Disaster Preparedness | ||
| Community Violence: Causes, Effects, And Solutions | ||
| Child Development, Trauma, and the Criminal Justice System | ||
| Urban Poverty and the Family | ||
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Option Two |
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Two Electives |
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| Master's Thesis I | ||
| Master's Thesis II | ||
| Elective Courses Subtotal | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 36 | |
MS Criminal Justice with Concentration in Urban Crime Policy
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| CJ-615 | Criminological Theory | 3 |
| CJ-620 | Research Methods and Data Analysis | 3 |
| CJ-630 | The Supreme Court, U.S. Constitution, And Criminal Law | 3 |
| CJ-640 | Perspective on Drugs, Alcohol, and the Criminal Justice System | 3 |
| CJ-730 | Comparative Criminal Justice Systems | 3 |
| CJ-755 | Terrorism & Counter Terrorism | 3 |
| CJ-780 | Pubic Policy Issues in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| KG-604 | Graduate Research & Critical Analysis | 3 |
| Required Core Courses Subtotal | 24 | |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Must choose any 4 classes, or any 2 classes and the Master's Thesis | ||
| Select one of the following options: | 12 | |
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Option One |
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Select four of the following: |
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| Crime Scene Investigation | ||
| Race, Class, Gender & Crime in America | ||
| Organized Crime& Transnational Crime | ||
| Perspectives on Mass Incarceration and The Death Penalty | ||
| The Use of Deadly Force in Contemporary America | ||
| Cybercrime, Intelligence Systems, and National Security | ||
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Option Two |
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Two Elective Courses |
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| Master's Thesis I | ||
| Master's Thesis II | ||
| Elective Courses Subtotal | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 36 | |
MS Criminal Justice with Concentration in Homeland Security
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| CJ-615 | Criminological Theory | 3 |
| CJ-620 | Research Methods and Data Analysis | 3 |
| CJ-630 | The Supreme Court, U.S. Constitution, And Criminal Law | 3 |
| CJ-640 | Perspective on Drugs, Alcohol, and the Criminal Justice System | 3 |
| CJ-730 | Comparative Criminal Justice Systems | 3 |
| CJ-755 | Terrorism & Counter Terrorism | 3 |
| CJ-780 | Pubic Policy Issues in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| KG-604 | Graduate Research & Critical Analysis | 3 |
| Required Core Courses Subtotal | 24 | |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Must choose any four classes, or any two classes and Master's Thesis | ||
| Select one of the following: | 12 | |
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Option One |
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| Crisis Management & Disaster Preparedness | ||
| Critical Infrastructure Protection | ||
| Homeland Security: Programs, Policies & The Legal System | ||
| Cybercrime, Intelligence Systems, and National Security | ||
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Option Two |
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Two Elective Courses |
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| Master's Thesis I | ||
| Master's Thesis II | ||
| Elective Courses Subtotal | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 36 | |
Recommended Sequence
| SEMESTER 1 | CREDITS | |
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| KG-604 | Graduate Research & Critical Analysis | 3 |
| CJ-615 | Criminological Theory | 3 |
| CJ-630 | The Supreme Court, U.S. Constitution, And Criminal Law | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| SEMESTER 2 | ||
| CJ-620 | Research Methods and Data Analysis | 3 |
| CJ-640 | Perspective on Drugs, Alcohol, and the Criminal Justice System | 3 |
| CJ-730 | Comparative Criminal Justice Systems | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| SEMESTER 3 | ||
| CJ-ELE | Criminal Justice Elective | 3 |
| CJ-755 | Terrorism & Counter Terrorism | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Master's Thesis I | ||
| Criminal Justice Elective | ||
| Credits | 9 | |
| SEMESTER 4 | ||
| CJ-780 | Pubic Policy Issues in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Master's Thesis II 1 | ||
| Criminal Justice Elective | ||
| Criminal Justice Elective | ||
| Credits | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 33 | |
