Master of Science, Criminal Justice

Degree Requirements

Students in the graduate program can complete one of two tracks. The Pre-Doctoral Training track (Plan I), requires that you complete 30 semester hours of academic credit and a thesis. The Practitioner track (Plan II), requires completion of 30 semester hours of course work, a demonstration project (3 hrs), and an internship (minimum of 3 hrs.).

All students must establish and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 in all coursework undertaken (required and elective). Students failing to do so may be dismissed from the program.


Plan I: Required courses for the Pre-Doctoral Training Track
You must complete the following courses:

JS 600 Pro-seminar in Criminal Justice (Fall semester)

JS 601 Seminar in Criminological Theory (Fall semester)

JS 605 Seminar in Criminal Justice Research Methods (Spring semester)

JS 606 Seminar in Data Analysis (Fall Semester)

JS 604 Seminar in Criminal Justice Policy Analysis (Spring semester)


You must also complete an additional 15 semester hours from available electives and the thesis project.


Plan II: Required courses for the Practitioner Track
You must complete the following courses:


JS 600 Pro-seminar in Criminal Justice (Fall semester)

JS 605 Seminar in Criminal Justice Research Methods (Spring semester)

JS 606 Seminar in Data Analysis (Fall Semester)

JS 583 Patterns in Crime (Spring semester)

JS 603 Seminar in administration (Summer Semester)

JS 604 Seminar in Criminal Justice Policy Analysis (Spring semester)

JS 693/694/696 Graduate Internship in Criminal Justice

JS 697 Demonstration Project

You must also complete a total of 12 hours of elective credits.