Program Requirements for Degree Completion

The MS in Criminal Justice program requires successful completion of three (3)core courses and seven (7) three-hour elective courses which total 30 graduate credits.

The MS in Criminal Justice program will administer a Comprehensive Exam in both he Fall and Spring term once a student has completed 12 credits or more. Students must earn an overall grade average of B (3.00) for their graduate course work along with a C or better in each graduate course.

The program also permits a Thesis option which is reserved to those students seeking a PhD degree.

Required Courses

Core Foundations: 9 Credits Required

CRJ 600	Law, Ethics and the American Justice System	3
CRJ 601	Crime, Justice and Morality	3
CRJ 602	Natural Law as the Foundation for a Just Society	3

Elective Courses

Applications in Criminal Justice: 21 Credits Required

CRJ 610	Criminalistics and Forensic Science	3
CRJ 615	Criminal and Civil Investigative Protocols	3
CRJ 620	Fraud and Forensic Accounting	3
CRJ 625	Cybercrime and Cybersecurity	3
CRJ 630	Protection of Children in the Justice System	3
CRJ 635	Community Initiatives in the Justice System	3
CRJ 640	Privatization and the Justice System	3
CRJ 675	Independent Study in Criminal Justice	3
CRJ 699	Special Topics in Criminal Justice	3
CRJ 700	Thesis Option in Criminal Justice	3