MSCCJ Program Requirements
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A minimum of 30 semester hours of graduate credit beyond the baccalaureate degree is required for the MSCCJ. This includes 24 hours of course work and 6 hours of thesis. Together with his/her supervisory committee, each student designs a Program of Study that incorporates course work in the core curriculum, elective course work, and the thesis. The Program of Study should be submitted no later than the second semester of enrollment in the MSCCJ program.
The program consists of two core areas. The first core area focuses on theory and research on crime and the criminal justice system; the second emphasizes research methods and analytical techniques. All students must demonstrate proficiency in research and methodological skills. There is no language requirement.
Required Courses (15 hours)
Theory and Research on Crime and the Criminal Justice System (6 hours)
- CRJ 501 Seminar in Criminal Justice
- CRJ 502 Seminar in Criminology
Research Methods and Analytical Techniques (9 hours)
In consultation with the supervisory committee, students select a minimum of 9 hours of elective course work. Students may take either 500-level or,
with the permission of the instructor, 600-level courses. For a list of elective courses, click on the "Course Descriptions" link on this page. Thesis (6 hours) CRJ 599 Thesis
Elective Courses (9 hours)
- Aging & Lifespan Development
- Communication Studies
- Criminology & Criminal Justice
- Recreation & Tourism Management
- Social Work
- Minors
