SPEA
Graduate
Degree Programs
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.
Core Requirements (24 credit hours)
- SPEA-J 501 Evolution of Criminological Thought and Policy OR
- SPEA-J 528 Risk Analysis for Public Safety
- SPEA-J 502 Research Methods in Criminal Justice & Public Safety
- SPEA-J 582 Criminal Justice Systems
- SPEA-J 682 Planning and Management for Criminal Justice & Public Safety
- SPEA-V 506 Statistical Analysis for Effective Decision Making
- SPEA-J 581 Public Safety Law
- SPEA-J 586 Public Safety in the United States
CHOOSE ONE CAPSTONE OPTION BELOW*:
- SPEA-J 600 Criminal Justice & Public Safety Policy Evaluation (spring only)
- SPEA-J 599 MSCJPS Thesis Option (faculty pre-approval required)
- SPEA-V 600 Capstone in Public and Environmental Affairs
*NOTE: J666, J599 or V600 cannot be taken until the V506 and J502 core courses are completed.
Internship and Electives (12 credit hours)
A minimum of 3 credits of internship or mid-career credit are required. If 6 credits are earned the additional 3 credits are applied to the remaining electives.
- SPEA-J 585 Internship or Mid Career Option Credit 3.0–6.0
Criminal Justice and Public Safety Electives (9 credits)
- SPEA-J 501 Evolution of Criminological Thought and Policy
- SPEA-J 520 Mapping and Analysis for Public Safety
- SPEA-J 524 Emergency Management
- SPEA-J 528 Risk Analysis for Public Safety
- SPEA-J 531 National and Homeland Security in America
- SPEA-J 503 Crime Analysis
- SPEA-J 550 Topics in Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- SPEA-V 560 Public Finance and Budgeting
- SPEA-V 561 Public Human Resources Management
