Criminal Justice, MS

Electives

Students will complete twenty-one (21) additional semester hours of criminal justice electives, at least one of which must be at the 600 level. A total of nine (9) semester hours of graduate coursework in allied disciplines (i.e. sociology, psychology, criminology, etc.), as approved by the coordinator of criminal justice, may be applied to the twenty-one (21) semester hours of coursework required.

Independent research courses at the graduate level may be applied as required elective credits. Graduate level coursework in other relevant disciplines (i.e. sociology, psychology, criminology, etc.) may be accepted as transfer credit hours and applied toward the required elective credits where the course focus is relevant and appropriate as determined by the coordinator of criminal justice. A maximum of nine (9) credit hours may be accepted for transfer credit hours whether at the 500 and/or 600 level. Recommended 600-level elective courses include:

• CJUS 610 - Selected Topics in Criminal Justice Cr: 3
• CJUS 615 - Contemporary Issues and Trends in Terrorism Cr: 3
• CJUS 620 - Policy Analysis and Criminal Justice Administration Cr: 3
• CJUS 625 - Legal Aspects in Criminal Justice Administration Cr: 3
• CJUS 630 - Ethics in Criminal Justice Cr: 3
• CJUS 635 - Corrections Cr: 3
• CJUS 640 - Leadership Theory Cr: 3
• CJUS 645 - Crime and Punishment Cr: 3