Criminal Justice, M.S.

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A total of 33-36 credits is required for the degree of master of science in criminal justice. All degree candidates must complete the following 12 credits of core curriculum:

Required Courses:

CJST 6605 - Theories of Criminal Behavior
CJST 6610 - Administration of Justice (may be waived for students with a recent undergraduate degree in criminal justice)
CJST 6611 - Research Methods in Criminal Justice
CJST 6613 - Quantitative Applications in Criminal Justice
Students must select one of the following tracks:

Comprehensive Examination Track

Graduate students on the comprehensive examination track (default option) complete 24 credits of elective courses in criminal justice and/or related fields in addition to a required, non-credit comprehensive final examination.

Thesis Track

Graduate students on the thesis track (elective option) complete 12 credits of elective courses plus 12 credits of the following required courses: