MA Requirements

 Appropriate courses may be taken outside of the School of Criminal Justice at this University, and credits earned applied toward the M.A. degree in criminal justice. Students should receive the approval of their academic advisor before enrolling in such courses.

To satisfy requirements for the M.A. degree, students must:

Complete 30 credits of course work with a B (3.0) or better grade point average

Complete two foundation courses:

• CRJ 540 - Theories of Criminal Justice
• CRJ 507 - Criminological Theory

Complete the support sequence of statistics and research design:

• CRJ 504 - Statistics (or equivalent)
• CRJ 505 - Research Design (or equivalent)

Pass the M.A. comprehensive examination
Comply with the University's statute of limitations requirement by completing all study for which credit is applied to the M.A., including any transfer credit, within six years