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Criminal Justice for the 21st Century
Master of Science
Program Requirements
The Master of Science in Administration of Justice requires 36 credit hours. All students must satisfactorily complete five core courses in residence. A total of four courses may be chosen from an area of specialized concentration. The remaining three courses are taken as electives from any of the courses offered in the program which may include up to three courses from the Distance Tutorial format. Students who do not declare a specialization will take a total of seven electives from any of the courses offered in the Master of Science in Administration of Justice program.
NOTE: A master’s thesis is not required; however, students who plan to continue studies in a doctoral program are encouraged to write a master’s thesis, which is offered as a three-credit elective. Thesis supervision will be arranged through individual application to the program coordinator. Quantitative Applications in Criminal Justice (MAJ 6632) is a prerequisite to Thesis Supervision (MAJ 6900).
Course Requirements
The Master of Science in Administration of Justice is intended to provide students with the academic capital needed for successful careers in teaching and research. The degree also provides a sound foundation for entry into other professional endeavors and/or the opportunity to meet an intellectual interest in this very challenging field of study.
Core Courses
All students must satisfactorily complete the following core courses:
MAJ 6600 Criminological Theory
MAJ 6602 Criminal Justice Ethics
MAJ 6603 Managing Diversity
MAJ 6604 Technology and Modern Policing
MAJ 6633 Research Methods in Criminal Justice
Electives
Select seven courses from any of the courses offered in the
program (up to three may be Distance Tutorial [DT] format).
This information applies to students who enter this degree program during the 2008-2009 Academic Year. If you entered this degree program before the Fall 2008 semester, please refer to the academic catalog for the year you began your degree program.