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Master of Science in Criminal Justice and Public Safety

The M.S.C.J.P.S. is a course of study that requires the completion of (1) the core, (2) the electives, (3) the experiential requirement or mid-career option credit to total 36 credit hours.

EXPERIENTIAL COMPONENT: In order to be awarded the M.S.C.J.P.S. degree, students must obtain professionally relevant experience through an internship in SPEA-J 585. This requirement is automatically satisfied if a student is granted Mid-Career Option credit.

Core Requirements (24 credit hours)
  • FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRACK - SPEA-J 501 Evolution of Criminological Thought and Policy (3 cr.) OR
  • FOR PUBLIC SAFETY TRACK - SPEA-J 528 Risk Analysis for Public Safety (3 cr.)
  • SPEA-J 502 Research Methods in Criminal Justice and Public Affairs (3 cr.)
  • SPEA-J 582 Criminal Justice Systems (3 cr.)
  • SPEA-J 682 Planing and Management for Crimnal Justice and Public Safety (3 cr.)
  • SPEA-V 506 Statistical Analysis for Effective Decision Making (3 cr.)
  • SPEA-J 581 Public Safety Law (3 cr.)
  • SPEA-V 586 Public Safety in the United States (3 cr.)
  • SPEA-V 600 Capstone in Public and Environmental Affairs (3 cr.)

*NOTE: V600 cannot be taken until all M.S.C.J.P.S. core courses are completed. V600 is only offered as an in-person class and cannot be substituted or transferred in from another university. Plan your schedule accordingly!

  • SPEA-J 585 Internship or Mid Career Option Credit (1-6 cr.)

Those with mid-career credit should consult with their faculty advisor to determine how this alters their course plans.

Electives (12 credit hours)

4 courses (12 credits) from one of the following groups:

Criminal Justice

  • SPEA-J 520 Mapping and Analysis for Public Safety (3 cr.)
  • SPEA-J 524 Emergency Management (3 cr.)
  • SPEA-J 528 Risk Analysis for Public Safety (3 cr.)
  • SPEA-J 531 National and Homeland Security in America (3 cr.)
  • SPEA-J 550 Topics in Criminal Justice and Public Safety (3 cr.)
  • SPEA-J 587 Criminal Violation: Problems and Characteristics (3 cr.)
  • SPEA-J 588 Law and Control in Society (3 cr.)
  • SPEA-J 666 Criminal Justice Policy and Evaluation (3 cr.)
  • SPEA-V 509 Administrative Ethics in the Public Sector (3 cr.)
  • SPEA-V 539 Management Science (3 cr.)
  • SPEA-V 560 Public Finance and Budgeting (3 cr.)
  • SPEA-V 561 Public Human Resourece Management (3 cr.)
  • SPEA-V 562 Public Program Evaluation (3 cr.)
  • SPEA-V 585 Practicum in Public Affairs (1-6 cr.)
  • SPEA-V 639 Manageing Government Operations (3 cr.)

Public Safety

  • SPEA-E 520 Environmental Toxicology (3 cr.)
  • SPEA-E 542 Hazardous Materials (3 cr.)
  • SPEA-E 560 Environmental Risk Analysis (3 cr.)
  • SPEA-J 501 Evolution of Criminilogical Thought and Policy (3 cr.)
  • SPEA-J 520 Mapping and Analysis for Public Safety (3 cr.)
  • SPEA-J 524 Emergency Management (3 cr.)
  • SPEA-J 531 National and Homeland Security in America (3 cr.)
  • SPEA-J 550 Topics in Criminal Justice and Public Safety (3 cr.)
  • SPEA-V 509 Administrative Ethics in the Public Sector (3 cr.)
  • SPEA-V 539 Management Science (3 cr.)
  • SPEA-V 560 Public Finance and Budgeting (3 cr.)
  • SPEA-V 561 Public Human Resourece Management (3 cr.)
  • SPEA-V 562 Public Program Evaluation (3 cr.)
  • SPEA-V 585 Practicum in Public Affairs (1-6 cr.)
  • SPEA-V 639 Manageing Government Operations (3 cr.)

Up to 3 credit hours of the concentration coursework may be taken in SPEA-J 585 Practicum in Public Affairs if approved in advance by the faculty advisor.

TO GRADUATE STUDENTS MUST MEET THE MINIMUM DEGREE REQUIREMENT OF 36 CREDIT HOURS WITH A 3.0 CUMULATIVE GRADE AVERAGE.

NOTE: Please note that the course rotation is subject to change. Please see your faculty advisor.

Sample Plan of Study
Criminal Justice Track
Fall 1 Spring 1 Fall 2 Spring 2
J582 J502 J501 V600
V586 J682 V506 V585
elective V581 elective elective
Public Safety Track
Fall 1 Spring 1 Fall 2 Spring 2
J582 J502 J528 V600
V586 J682 V506 V585
elective V581 elective elective