CRIMINAL JUSTICE, MSCJ
Criminal Justice
Master of Science in Criminal Justice
Plan 1 - 30 hours with Thesis1
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| CJ 583 | Patterns in Crime | 3 |
| CJ 600 | Pro-Seminar in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ 601 | Seminar in Criminological Theory | 3 |
| CJ 604 | Seminar in Criminal Justice Policy | 3 |
| CJ 605 | Seminar in Research Design | 3 |
| CJ 606 | Seminar in Data Analysis | 3 |
| Thesis Research 2 | 6 | |
| Thesis Research | ||
| CJ Electives 3 | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
| 1 |
Students can take up to 6 hours of independent study (CJ 695) and/or up to 9 hours of directed non-thesis research (CJ 698) |
| 2 |
Minimum of 6 hours of CJ 699 required. |
| 3 |
CJ 500+ level courses or substitute approved by a graduate program director |
Plan II - 36 hours with Demonstration Project
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| CJ 583 | Patterns in Crime | 3 |
| CJ 600 | Pro-Seminar in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ 601 | Seminar in Criminological Theory | 3 |
| CJ 603 | Seminar in Criminal Justice Administration | 3 |
| CJ 604 | Seminar in Criminal Justice Policy | 3 |
| CJ 605 | Seminar in Research Design | 3 |
| CJ 606 | Seminar in Data Analysis | 3 |
| Demonstration Project | ||
| CJ 697 | Graduate Plan II Research Project | 3 |
| Electives (CJ 500+ level courses) 2 | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
| 1 |
Minimum of 3 hours of CJ 697 required. |
| 2 |
CJ 500+ level courses or substitute approved by a graduate program director |
Requirements for a Dual Degree - Master of Science in Criminal Justice and Master of Public Administration
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| CJ 583 | Patterns in Crime | 3 |
| CJ 600 | Pro-Seminar in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ 601 | Seminar in Criminological Theory | 3 |
| CJ 604 | Seminar in Criminal Justice Policy | 3 |
| CJ 605 | Seminar in Research Design | 3 |
| CJ 606 | Seminar in Data Analysis | 3 |
| Electives 2 | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
| 1 |
Other courses at 500 level or above may apply with CJ Grad Director approval, except courses in MPA that are required for the MPA. |
| 2 |
500 level or above. |
