Criminology and Criminal Justice

Program Director: Alicia Malone, Ph.D. 

 

The Master of Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice degree program is an ideal first step for those looking to pursue careers in one of the many paths open to criminal justice practitioners or next step for those looking 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, crime analysis, and technology, as well as justice advocacy and reform.

The Master of Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice is a 32 credit program.  

 

Admission Requirements

• Merrimack College application
• Official copy of all college transcripts, including any graduate courses completed at another institution.
• Current resume
• Personal statement (500-1000 words) that speaks to your interest in pursuing a career in criminal justice.
• Two letters of recommendation that speak to your capacity for leadership, professionalism, and ability to succeed in the graduate program. Letters should be on letterhead, signed by the recommender, and in PDF format.

 

Program Requirements

Core Courses (16 credits)

CRM 5010G	Police, Courts, and Corrections	4
CRM 5020G	Public Policy, Crime, and Criminal Justice	4
CRM 7001G	Advanced Research Methods & Evaluation	4
CRM 8900G	Capstone Seminar: Theoretical Application and the         Professional Practice	4

                                            

Electives (16 credits)

CRM 5000G	Criminological Theory	4
CRM 5002G	Forensic Behavioral Analysis	4
CRM 5003G	Victimology	4
CRM 5030G	Criminal Justice Administration and Management	4
CRM 6001G	Applied Criminology	4
CRM 6003G	Girls, Women, and Crime	4
CRM 6010G	Prison, Incarceration, and the Treatment of Convicted Persons	4
CRM 6020G	Civil Rights and Civil Liberties in the Era of Homeland Security	4
CRM 6030G	Privacy and Surveillance in the Information Sharing Environment (ISE)	4
CRM 7002G	Crime Ethnography	4
CRM 7003G	Race, Ethnicity, and Social Control	4
CRM 7004G	Juvenile Justice and the Legal Rights of Children	4
CRM 7005G	Applied Multivariate Data Analysis	4