Number of credits required to complete the degree: 32
Required minimum cumulative GPA: 3.0
School: School of Education and Social Policy
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The M.S. in Criminology and Criminal Justice degree is an ideal platform for those looking to pursue careers in one of the many paths open to criminal justice practitioners. The program also offers a robust curriculum for people ready to advance professionally in their current careers. The curriculum is tailored to meet the increasingly complex demands of the criminal justice workplace and offers students the opportunity to concentrate in areas of study that are in high demand in the criminal justice profession. Through an innovative curriculum focused on theory, research, policy, and practice, students will prepare to take on 21st century criminal justice issues related to law enforcement, as well as justice advocacy and reform.
The Law Enforcement in the 21st Century concentration focuses on police administration and management issues, criminal law and procedure, homeland security, and the intersection of race, gender, crime, policing, and justice. The Justice Advocacy and Reform concentration centers around victims of crime, incarcerated populations, juvenile justice, and gender-based violence. Both concentrations focus on career readiness and the challenges and solutions that professionals in the vast fields of criminal and juvenile justice will face.