Core Courses (24 credits)
- Criminal Justice Administration and Management
- Fiscal Management – Criminal Justice Agencies
- Research Methods I
- Research Methods II
- Fair Practices – Labor Relations in the Public Sector
- Criminal Procedure
- Criminal Law
- Criminology
Electives (12 credit hours)
- Family Violence
- White Collar Crime
- Homeland Security/Defense
- Correctional Counseling and Rehabilitation
- Ethics and Integrity
- Comparative Justice Systems
- Issues of Juvenile Crime
Comprehensive Examination
Admission Requirements
Applicants for the Master’s in Criminal Justice online must meet the following admissions requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university with:
- A major in a social or behavioral science, OR
- Be currently serving as a criminal justice practitioner, OR
- If the bachelor’s degree is not social or behavioral science related, and if not currently serving as a criminal justice practitioner, successfully complete two criminal justice courses selected by the program director with a grade of “B” or better prior to admission as a degree candidate.
- Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale. In some cases, applicants with a GPA below 3.0 may be admitted on a conditional basis.