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School of Social Sciences

Criminal Justice and Public Policy

With its focus on the intersection of current research with policy debates and organizational challenges, the MS in Criminal Justice and Public Safety appeal to individuals who seek to sharpen their skills and develop new strategies and approaches to the fair and effective administration of justice and promotion of public safety. Graduates of the program will be well-positioned to attain leadership roles in a variety of public and private organizations that will allow them to apply and implement many of the skills and ideas required to greater efficiency and real reform.

The online mode of instruction and collaborative model of pooled resources will offer students increased flexibility in terms of scheduling and course selection, which will making it easier to balance the demands of advanced graduate study with work and family obligations. Highly-motivated full-time students to complete the degree in 15 months (Fall/Spring/Summer/12-12-9 credit loads); part-time students can complete the degree in two-three years depending upon their enrollment patterns.

Core Coureses (15 cr.)

DEPT.

COURSE NUMBER

TITLE CREDIT HOURS
Complete the following course
SPEA-J

586

Public Safety in the U.S. 3
Complete one of the following courses 
CJUS-P 501 Proseminar: Criminal Justice I 3
SPEA-J

582

Criminal Justice Systems 3

Complete one of the following courses

SPEA-J

502

Research Methods in Criminal Justice and Public Safety 3
CJUS-P

594

Introduction to Research Methods 3

Complete one of the following courses

SPEA-V

506

Statistical Analysis for Effective Decision Making 3
CJUS-P

595

Data Analysis in Criminal Justice 3

Complete one of the following courses

CJUS-P

619

Crime and Public Policy 3
SPEA-J

666

Criminal Justice Policy and Evaluation 3

Choose a concentration and complete the courses specified


Criminal Justice Concentration (18 cr.)

DEPT.

COURSE NUMBER

TITLE CREDIT HOURS
Complete one of the following courses 
SPEA-J 501 Evolution of Criminological Thought and Policy I 3
CJUS-P 502 Proseminar: Criminal Justice II
Complete five of the following courses 
CJUS-P 512 Corrections 3
CJUS-P 515 Police in Society 3
CJUS-P 517 Juvenile Justice 3
CJUS-P 519 Probation and Parole 3
CJUS-P 602 Courts and Criminal Justice 3
CJUS-P 623 Violent Behavior 3
CJUS-P 627 White-collar Crime 3
CJUS-P 629 Victimization 3
CJUS-P 634 Sentencing Theory and Practice 3
CJUS-P 671 Comparative Criminal Justice Systems 3
CJUS-P 680 Seminar: Issues in Criminal Justice and Public Safety 3
CJUS-P 682 Seminar on Law Enforcement and Minorities 3
SPEA-J 520 Mapping and Analysis for Public Safety 3
SPEA-J 550 Topics in Criminal Justice and Public Safety 3
SPEA-J 588 Law and Control in Society 3
SPEA-J 587 Criminal Violation: Problems and Characteristics 3
SPEA-J 682 Planning and Management 3

 


Public Safety Concentration (18 cr.)

DEPT.

COURSE NUMBER

TITLE CREDIT HOURS
Complete the following course
SPEA-J 528 Risk Analysis for Public Safety 3
Complete five of the following courses
CJUS-P 680 Seminar: Issues in Criminal Justice and Public Safety 3
SPEA-J 581 Public Safety Law 3
SPEA-J 520 Mapping and Analysis for Public Safety 3
SPEA-J 524 Crisis Management for Public Safety 3
SPEA-J 531 National and Homeland Security in America 3
SPEA-J 550 Topics in Criminal Justice and Public Safety 3
SPEA-V 560 Public Budgeting and Finance 3
SPEA-V 561 Public Human Resources Management 3

 

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