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Master of Science in Criminal Justice and Public Safety

The MSCJPS is a course of study that requires the completion of (1) the core, (2) the electives, and (3) one capstone option

Core and Capstone Requirements (24 credit hours)
  • SPEA-J 501         Evolution of Criminological Thought and Policy    
  • SPEA-J 502         Research Methods in Criminal Justice & Public Safety
  • SPEA-J 528         Risk Analysis for Public Safety
  • SPEA-J 582         Criminal Justice Systems
  • SPEA-J 586         Public Safety in the United States
  • SPEA-J 682         Planning and Management for Criminal Justice & Public Safety
  • SPEA-V 506        Statistical Analysis for Effective Decision Making

CHOOSE ONE CAPSTONE OPTION BELOW*:

  • SPEA-J 600         Criminal Justice & Public Safety Policy Evaluation         
  • SPEA-J 599         MSCJPS Thesis Option (faculty pre-approval required)       
Electives (12 credit hours)

Criminal Justice and Public Safety Electives (12 credits)

  • SPEA-J 503         Crime Analysis  
  • SPEA-J 520         Mapping and Analysis for Public Safety
  • SPEA-J 524         Emergency Management               
  • SPEA-J 531         National and Homeland Security in America        
  • SPEA-V 560        Public Finance and Budgeting
  • SPEA-V 561        Public Human Resources Management
  • SPEA-J 585         Internship or Service Credit