Degree Requirements: 10 courses, 30 credits
Core Requirements (4 courses, 12 credits)
Crime and Justice Studies Electives (4 courses, 12 credits)
Choose four of the following:
| CJ-685 | Seminar in Corrections | 3 |
| CJ-686 | Seminar in Juvenile Justice | 3 |
| CJ-688 | Restorative Justice | 3 |
| CJ-691 | Intimate Violence & Sexual Assault | 3 |
| CJ-692 | Criminal Justice Policy | 3 |
| CJ-694 | Critical Victimology | 3 |
| CJ-695 | Special Topics | 3 |
| CJ-730 | Women, Crime, and the Media | 3 |
| CJ-731 | Youth Programming | 3 |
| CJ-734 | Youth Gangs and Group Violence | 3 |
| CJ-783 | Internship in Crime & Justice Studies | 3 |
| CJ-910 | Independent Study | 3 |
Free Electives (2 courses, 6 credits)
| - | Choose one additional 3-credit elective from the above list or from other course offerings as approved by the program director | 3 |
| - | Choose one additional 3-credit elective from the above list or from other course offerings as approved by the program director | 3 |
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Concentration Options
Students can choose one of the following two concentration options to fulfill four of the six electives. The remaining two electives can be chosen from the Crime & Justice Studies Electives and the Free Electives lists.
Victim Advocacy Concentration (4 courses, 12 credits)
Choose four of the following:
| CJ-688 | Restorative Justice | 3 |
| CJ-691 | Intimate Violence & Sexual Assault | 3 |
| CJ-694 | Critical Victimology | 3 |
| CJ-695 | Special Topics | 3 |
| CJ-783 | Internship in Crime & Justice Studies | 3 |
| CJ-910 | Independent Study | 3 |
Youth, Crime, and Justice Concentration (4 courses, 12 credits)
Choose four of the following:
| CJ-686 | Seminar in Juvenile Justice | 3 |
| CJ-688 | Restorative Justice | 3 |
| CJ-695 | Special Topics | 3 |
| CJ-730 | Women, Crime, and the Media | 3 |
| CJ-731 | Youth Programming | 3 |
| CJ-734 | Youth Gangs and Group Violence | 3 |
| CJ-783 | Internship in Crime & Justice Studies | 3 |
| CJ-910 | Independent Study | 3 |
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MS in Crime and Justice Studies Learning Goals and Objectives
Learning goals and objectives reflect the educational outcomes achieved by students through the completion of this program.
| Learning Goals |
Learning Objectives |
| Students will... |
Students will be able to... |
| Integrate key crime and justice principles using intersectional perspectives |
- Demonstrate ability to speak knowledgeably on CJ topics
- Critically assess crime and justice policies and practices from intersectional perspectives
- Understand the influence of various institutional and political forces on the creation and adaptation of crime and justice policies |
| Utilize crime and justice research methods to provide analysis, critique, and evaluation |
- Demonstrate an understanding of research designs as consumers of professionally published studies
- Demonstrate basic statistical literacy
- Design a basic program, policy evaluation, or research proposal |
| Understand the connection between criminological theory and applied problem-solving approaches to address issues in crime and justice |
- Critique key concepts of criminological theories
- Articulate linkages, and lack thereof, in policies and programs
- Create innovative policy or practice grounded in theory that has benefits to those involved in the justice system as victims, offenders, and/or community members |
| Comprehend community models and strategies that address prevention and intervention |
- Identify successful prevention and intervention models and strategies
- Evaluate strengths and limitations of prevention and intervention models and strategies
- Incorporate intersectionality into knowledge base of models and strategies |
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Accelerated Bachelor's/Master's Degree in Crime and Justice Studies
Degree Requirements
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Students admitted to this dual degree program must meet 1) all the requirements of an undergraduate Sociology major, including completion of at least two CJU electives, or 2) all the requirements of an undergraduate Criminal Justice Major.
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Students must also meet all requirements for the Master of Science in Crime & Justice Studies.
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The two graduate courses taken during the senior year will count toward BOTH the undergraduate and graduate degree requirements. Credit hours will be awarded based on the graduate course description.
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Before enrolling in any Master's level courses, students must obtain approval for classes through the MSCJS graduate program director.
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Students are subject to the usual standards for academic standing, i.e., undergraduate standards for undergraduate courses and graduate standards for graduate courses.
Upon successful completion of all of the degree requirements, a student will receive a dual Bachelor’s and Master’s degree. The exact degree will be awarded based on the specific undergraduate program the student completes. A student may permanently exit the dual degree program and opt to graduate with a Bachelor’s degree if all the requirements for a Bachelor’s degree have been met. In this case, the graduate courses taken in the senior year will be counted as 4-credit courses applied toward the undergraduate degree requirements.
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