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Graduate Catalog 2018-2019
Criminal Justice (MA)
Description
The Department of Criminal Justice offers three graduate degrees: The Master of Arts with a major in Criminal Justice, the Master of Science in Security Administration, and the Master of Science in Intelligence Analysis. For information on Security Administration and Intelligence Analysis, click directly on those programs. The master's program in criminal justice is designed for professionals in the fields of law enforcement or corrections and others who desire to further their knowledge of this field. The program provides an opportunity for the professional worker to broaden and deepen his or her perspective in the criminal justice profession. Problem solving, leadership, critical thinking and the prudent application of theory to practice are skills that this program is designed to foster.
This graduate program is developed to meet the need for specialized training for criminal justice suited to its unique function. This program can be pursued on a full- or part-time basis. Close faculty-student contact is maintained to assist each student in formulating realistic individual objectives and in selecting coursework to attain them. Program arrangements are flexible so that individual needs can be served.
At least 50 percent of students enrolling in the criminal justice master's program are employed full-time, often in the field they are pursuing. Course scheduling and specific, individualized programs are designed to take advantage of students' backgrounds and to permit students to pursue the master's degree at the pace most reasonable to themselves. Courses are generally offered in the late afternoon and/or evening.
Admission Requirements
Applicants must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college and must have demonstrated intellectual competence for graduate study. Selection is based on such factors as previous academic record (at least a 2.7 GPA) and/or relevant experience. Acceptance on a probationary status is allowed in some cases where academic standards are not fully met, but competence has been indicated by the level of the applicant's professional advancement. Also, as prerequisites, applicants must have had at least 15 hours of basic coursework in the behavioral/social sciences and should solicit three letters of recommendation. Arrangements can be made to make up deficiencies.
Degree Requirements
The Master of Arts with a major in Criminal Justice program requires completion of a minimum of 36 credit hours of approved graduate work with a final grade point average of at least 3.0 (B). Prescribed core courses are listed below. In addition to c