Master of Science-Criminology and Criminal Justice
Professional Track
The professional track will appeal to the student who may already be working in a criminal justice agency and is seeking a promotion. This track will also prepare the student who desires the Master’s as a terminal degree, and has yet to enter the criminal justice (CJ) field. In both cases, this track enhances knowledge, application, and critical thinking about criminal justice policy and social issues that affect crime. In addition to 9 hours of core courses (Proseminar in CCJ, Criminological Theory, and Criminal Justice Policy), the professional track will require 9 credits in Criminal Justice Administration, Management, and Organizations, Program Evaluation and Capstone. Students taking the capstone course will produce a major paper and demonstrate their mastery of knowledge through a comprehensive exam. Skills acquired in previous courses in the areas of critical thinking, problem solving, and professional writing will be demonstrated. The remaining 18 credit hours of courses will be taken as electives, of which 9 of those credits must be CRIJ-designated.
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Prefix and Number |
6 Required Courses (3 Core and 3 Track) |
18 SCH |
Semester Offered |
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CRIJ 5305 |
Proseminar in Criminology and Criminal Justice |
3 |
EVERY FALL |
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CRIJ 5310 |
Advanced Criminological Theory |
3 |
EVERY SPRING |
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CRIJ 5315 |
Seminar in Criminal Justice Policy |
3 |
EVERY FALL |
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CRIJ 5300 |
Criminal Justice Administration, Management, and Organizations |
3 |
EVERY FALL |
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CRIJ 5350 |
Program Evaluation and Evidence-Based Practices |
3 |
EVERY SPRING |
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CRIJ 5390 |
Capstone in Criminology and Criminal Justice (cross-listed with INSS 5390) |
3 |
EVERY SPRING |
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Prefix and Number |
At least 9 of the 18 elective credits must be earned from “CRIJ” designated courses |
18 SCH |
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CRIJ 5322 |
Seminar in Policing and Law Enforcement |
3 |
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CRIJ 5323 |
Investigative Interviewing and Interrogation (cross-listed with INSS 5323) |
3 |
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CRIJ 5324 |
Seminar in Courts and Sentencing |
3 |
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CRIJ 5326 |
Correctional Policy and Management |
3 |
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CRIJ 5328 |
Decision Making for Intelligence and CJ Professionals (cross-listed with INSS 5328) |
3 |
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CRIJ 5331 |
Communities and Crime |
3 |
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CRIJ 5333 |
Immigration and Crime |
3 |
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CRIJ 5335 |
Transnational Criminal Organizations (cross-listed with INSS 5335) |
3 |
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CRIJ 5337 |
Drugs, Crime and Criminal Justice Policy |
3 |
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CRIJ 5339 |
Race/Ethnicity in the Criminal Justice System |
3 |
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CRIJ 5340 |
Seminar in Selected CJ Topics (Death Penalty, Gender and Crime, Cybercrime, High-risk Youth, White-Collar Crime)- With a different topic, Can be repeated for credit |
3 |
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CRIJ 5341 |
Violence and Victimization |
3 |
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CRIJ 5343 |
Crime and Border Security (cross-listed with INSS 5343) |
3 |
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CRIJ 5360 |
Independent Study in Criminology and Criminal Justice |
3 |
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CRIJ 5385 |
Graduate Study Abroad in Criminal Justice (requires international travel) |
3 |
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GEOL 5321 |
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems |
3 |
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INSS 5303 |
Legal Issues in Intelligence and National Security |
3 |
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INSS 5304 |
Intelligence and National Security Policies and Practices |
3 |
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INSS 5325 |
Political Economy of Terrorism |
3 |
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INSS 5340 |
Proseminar in Homeland Security |
3 |
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INSS 5366 |
Security Studies Internship |
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PAD 5354 |
Administrative Law and Regulation |
3 |
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PAD 5365 |
Policy Analysis and Decision Making |
3 |