Master of Science in Criminal Justice Program (Blended/Web-Enhanced/Online Curriculum)

The Blended Master of Science in Criminal Justice Program is for those professionals who wish to complete the graduate program by delivery modes other than traditional campus classes. The blended program offers classes in a variety of delivery formats—for example, online, VTT (video conferencing), Zoom, and on campus, including the Institute for Excellence in Criminal Justice Administration.

The Master of Science in Criminal Justice Program on University Campus is designed to serve the needs of working professionals. The program is offered in several formats: Campus and VTT (video conferencing) during the three semesters (fall, spring, and summer), which consist of eight four-hour classes scheduled in the morning, afternoon and/or evenings on Monday through Saturday; online (eight-week sessions); University Centers (eight-week sessions); Institute for Excellence in Criminal Justice Administration, which includes the Command Officer Management Seminar Program (special program offerings) and Summer Institute; or specially arranged programs such as the College Learning at Sea Program. CRJ 530 Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice is a prerequisite for all courses.

The Master of Science in Criminal Justice Program consists of 36 graduate credit hours and requires students to take the five core classes and choose six elective courses.

Program Components

Core Classes

CRJ 530 - Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice Administration 3 credit hours *
CRJ 550 - Legal Issues in Criminal Justice Administration 3 credit hours
CRJ 560 - Public Policy Making in Criminal Justice 3 credit hours
CRJ 565 - Leadership Applications in Criminal Justice 3 credit hours **
CRJ 590 - Applied Project in Criminal Justice Administration 6 credit hours ***

Elective Courses (choose six)

CRJ 500 - Special Topics 3 credit hours
CRJ 501 - Terrorism in Israel 3 credit hours
CRJ 502 - Hostage Negotiations Phase I & II 3 credit hours
CRJ 503 - Preventing Terrorist Attacks 3 credit hours
CRJ 505 - Intro to Behavioral Science in Criminal Justice 3 credit hours
CRJ 509 - Insights into Criminal Behavior 3 credit hours
CRJ 510 - Criminal Sexual Behaviors 3 credit hours
CRJ 512 - Investigative Methodologies of Violence 3 credit hours
CRJ 520 - Contemporary Issues in Community Corrections 3 credit hours
CRJ 521 - Offender Treatment Methodology 3 credit hours
CRJ 522 - Corrections Issues and Trends 3 credit hours
CRJ 523 - Correctional Leadership 3 credit hours
CRJ 526 - Research Methods in Criminal Justice I 3 credit hours
CRJ 527 - Research Methods in Criminal Justice II 3 credit hours
CRJ 535 - Management of Human Resources in Criminal Justice Agencies 3 credit hours
CRJ 540 - Planning and Financial Management in Criminal Justice Agencies 3 credit hours
CRJ 545 - Introduction to Forensic Science 3 credit hours
CRJ 546 - Advanced Forensic Science 3 credit hours
CRJ 547 - Forensic and Medicolegal Death Investigation 3 credit hours
CRJ 548 - Crime Scene Investigation and Management 3 credit hours
CRJ 551 - Legal Issues in Criminal Justice Agencies II 3 credit hours
CRJ 552 - Criminal Advocacy and Judicial Procedure 3 credit hours
CRJ 553 - Fundamentals of Civil Litigation 3 credit hours
CRJ 554 - Human Behavior & the Judiciary 3 credit hours
CRJ 555 - Information Resource Management for Criminal Justice Management 3 credit hours
CRJ 570 - Future Studies in Criminal Justice 3 credit hours
CRJ 573 - Analytical Understanding of Interviews & Interrogation 3 credit hours
CRJ 575 - Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice Administration 3 credit hours
CRJ 581 - Impact of Terrorism on Homeland Security 3 credit hours
CRJ 582 - Management of Critical Incident Operations 3 credit hours
CRJ 583 - Risk Identification and Assessment 3 credit hours
CRJ 584 - Psychological Aspects of Critical Incidents 3 credit hours

Total Credit Hours: 36

Notes:

CRJ 530 - Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice Administration is a prerequisite to all courses.

** In the Online Program only, CRJ 565 - Leadership Applications in Criminal Justice has a prerequisite of CRJ 530 - Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice Administration

***CRJ 590 - Applied Project in Criminal Justice Administration is a pass/fail course and will be offered only three times per year (Fall I, Spring I, and Summer I) over 15 weeks. It will blend all students together regardless of where they have been taking previous courses. This course will not require students to attend University Campus. Contact with the professor will be during scheduled class meetings via a toll-free conference call, VTT (video conferencing), and/or Zoom.

Specialization: Critical Incident Management

CRJ 581 - Impact of Terrorism on Homeland Security 3 credit hours
CRJ 582 - Management of Critical Incident Operations 3 credit hours
CRJ 583 - Risk Identification and Assessment 3 credit hours
CRJ 584 - Psychological Aspects of Critical Incidents 3 credit hours
Additional 6 hours of CRJ courses that have not already been taken.

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