Graduate Courses and Requirements
Required Courses
All candidates for the Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice are required to take the following courses:*
CRJ 342 Criminology MPA 401 Organization Theory CRJ 402 Behavioral Statistics CRJ 407 Criminal Justice Research Methodology CRJ 445 Introduction to Criminal Justice (where necessary) CRJ 451 Legal Aspects of the Criminal Justice System CRJ 455 Criminal Justice Planning Management CRJ Productive Initiative in the Criminal Justice SystemCRJ 498 Criminal Justice Policy
Concentration in Corrections/Offender Rehabilitation
Students interested in this area of specialization are required to take the following courses:
CRJ 324 Corrections CRJ 491 Community-based CorrectionsCRJ 495 Substance Abuse Issues in Criminal Justice
Concentration in Criminal Justice Research
Students interested in this area of specialization are required to take the following courses: CRJ 402 Behavioral Statistics CRJ 407 Criminal Justice Research Methodology PSY 470 Applied Research in Criminal BehaviorPSY 911 Multivariate Research Methods
Elective Courses
In addition to the above requirements, all graduate students must complete nine hours of Criminal Justice elective courses, which include:
CRJ 320 Criminal Investigation CRJ 324 Corrections CRJ 329 The Juvenile Justice System CRJ 334 Interpersonal Violence CRJ 338 Psychological Aspects of the Criminal Justice System CRJ 344 Ethics in Criminal Justice CRJ 346 Justice Administration CRJ 348 Comparative Criminal Justice Systems CRJ 445 Independent Study CRJ 453 Practicum/Seminar CRJ 491 Community-based Corrections CRJ 492 Investigation and the Sufficiency of Evidence CRJ 493 Counseling Skills for Criminal Justice Professionals CRJ 495 Substance Abuse Issues in Criminal Justice MPA 402 Public Management MPA 403 Problems of Public Budgeting MPA 405 Administrative Law MPA 411 Human Resources Management for Non-Profits MPA 504 Comparative Administration MPA 605 Administration Leadership PSY 470 Applied Research in Criminal Behavior
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