Criminal Justice, MS

Location(s): Online

MS Criminal Justice Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)

The student will be able to analyze the function and decision making of the court systems of the United States, including the ability to assess the impact the impact of court rulings, in particular those of the Supreme Court.
Student will be able to identify and apply criminological theories and competing theory arguments.
Student will be able to develop a working knowledge of the process and application of the methods of scientific research, including the ability to critique a piece of research based on its methodology and develop the ability to apply research to Criminal Justice and Homeland Security policy.

Program Requirements

Required Core Courses: 15 Credits

CJ 5311 - Adv Law Enforcement Admin Credit Hours: 3
CJ 5315 - Seminar in Courts & Judiciary Credit Hours: 3
CJ 5318 - Seminar in CJ Theory Credit Hours: 3
CJ 5325 - Graduate Seminar in CJ Credit Hours: 3
CJ 5334 - Methods of Social Research Credit Hours: 3

Restrictive Electives: 15 Credits

Students must choose 15 credits from among the following:

CJ 5301 - Over & Admn of CJ System Credit Hours: 3
CJ 5305 - White Collar Crime Credit Hours: 3
CJ 5306 - Drug Abuse Credit Hours: 3
CJ 5308 - Special Populations in CJ Credit Hours: 3
CJ 5310 - Capital Punishment Credit Hours: 3
CJ 5313 - Sem in Policing Credit Hours: 3
CJ 5314 - Seminar in Corrections Credit Hours: 3
CJ 5316 - Women And Crime Credit Hours: 3
CJ 5317 - Juvenile Delinquency Credit Hours: 3
CJ 5319 - Use of Force in CJ Credit Hours: 3
CJ 5321 - Domestic Violence Credit Hours: 3
CJ 5322 - Immigration Issues Credit Hours: 3
CJ 5323 - Homeland Security Credit Hours: 3
CJ 5324 - Social Deviance Credit Hours: 3
CJ 5326 - Victimology Credit Hours: 3
CJ 5327 - Grad Seminar in HS Credit Hours: 3
CJ 5328 - Transnational Crimes Credit Hours: 3
CJ 5329 - Emergency Mgmt/Disasters Credit Hours: 3
CJ 5330 - Emerging Issues in HS Credit Hours: 3
CJ 5331 - Topics in Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3
CJ 5333 - Internship Credit Hours: 3
CJ 5335 - Human Trafficking Credit Hours: 3
CJ 5336 - Domestic Terrorism Credit Hours: 3
CJ 5337 - International Terrorism Credit Hours: 3
CJ 5338 - Cybersecurity Credit Hours: 3
CJ 5339 - Ethical Issues in CJ Sys Credit Hours: 3
CJ 5340 - Policy Making in CJ Credit Hours: 3
CJ 5341 - Criminal Sexual Behaviors Credit Hours: 3
CJ 5342 - Women in Policing Credit Hours: 3
CJ 5343 - Crimes Against Children Credit Hours: 3
CJ 5350 - Independent Study Credit Hours: 3
CJ 5360 - Seminar in Cyber Crime Credit Hours: 3
CJ 5361 - Sem in Criminal Profiling Credit Hours: 3
CJ 5362 - Criminology of Cybercrime Credit Hours: 3
CJ 5363 - Cybercrime Law & Policy Credit Hours: 3
CJ 5364 - Seminar in Cyber Warfare Credit Hours: 3
CJ 5365 - Sem in Cybercrime Invest Credit Hours: 3

Total Hours:

Required Core Courses: 15

Restrictive Electives: 15