Criminal Justice Studies M.A.

Major in Criminal Justice Studies

(Major Code: 5133)

General Requirements

Students must have a minimum of 24 hours of criminal justice or equivalent courses. Any leveling classes will be individually arranged.

42-Hour Thesis Program

Required Criminal Justice Courses (12 semester credit hours)

Elective Courses (24 semester credit hours)

The student may select not less than six semester credit hours or more than 12 semester credit hours from political science, psychology, sociology or a related field.

Choose from:

Approved related fields (six to 12 semester credit hours)

Thesis (six semester credit hours)

42-Hour Non-Thesis Program

Required Criminal Justice Courses (12 semester credit hours)

Elective Courses—30 semester credit hours

The student may select not less than six semester credit hours or more than 12 semester credit hours from political science, psychology, sociology or a related field.