Master of Arts in Criminal Justice

Course Requirements

• CJ 570:  Leadership in the Criminal Justice Systems
• CJ 505: Standards of Professional Behavior
• CJ 540: Social Justice and Human Rights Issues
• 1 Elective (offerings vary by time and year)

Electives: Students must select one 4 credit elective course.  This elective will complement your certificate core coursework and deepen your knowledge in a particular subject area.  Options include:

• CJ 500:  Juvenile and Family Law
• CJ 504:  Seminar in Justice System Decision Making
• CJ 508:  Legal Issues for Justice Professionals
• CJ 509:  Internship
• CJ 524:  Police and Society
• CJ 539:  Budget Building and Resource Allocation
• CJ 542:  Juvenile Delinquency
• CJ 544:  Correctional Practices in the U.S.
• CJ 560:  Criminal Law and the Legal Process
• CJ 580:  Independent Study
• CJ 590:  Special Topic Seminar
• HSV 501: Counseling Strategies I
• HSV 542:  Human Behavior in the Social Environment