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Masters of Science Courses
Option A includes a comprehensive examination as the culminating experience and option B includes a thesis or research project as the culminating experience. Both options are 60 credits to complete. Option B is primarily designed for those interested in research or pursuing further graduate level work.
| Core Requirements | 25 Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| LAJ 511 | Theories of Crime, Deviance, and Justice | 5 |
| LAJ 520 | Constitutional Issues in Law and Justice | 5 |
| LAJ 524 | Policy Analysis | 5 |
| LAJ 535 | Research Methods | 5 |
| LAJ 536 | Statistics and Data Analysis | 5 |
| Seminar Electives (Pick Seven) | 30 Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| LAJ 516 | Organizational Leadership | 5 |
| LAJ 540 | Law and Social Control | 5 |
| LAJ 541 | Race, Class, Gender, and Justice | 5 |
| LAJ 542 | Criminal Justice History | 5 |
| LAJ 543 | Theory and Evidence on Crime Prevention | 5 |
| LAJ 544 | Theory and Evidence in Policing | 5 |
| LAJ 545 | Ethical Studies | 5 |
| LAJ 546 | Theory and Evidence in Corrections | 5 |
| LAJ 547 | Theory and Evidence in Courts and Law | 5 |
| LAJ 548 | Decision Making in Law and Justice | 5 |
| LAJ 549 | Juvenile Justice | 5 |
| LAJ 550 | Advanced Research Methodology | 5 |
| LAJ 551 | Legal Liability for Professionals | 5 |
| LAJ 552 | Criminal Justice Controversies | 5 |
| Other Courses (5 Credit Maximum) | ||
| LAJ 590 | Coop Experience (maybe repeated up to 5 cr) | 1-5 |
| LAJ 596 | Individual Study (may be repeated up to 5 cr) | 1-6 |
| LAJ 598 | Special Topics | 1-5 |
| Competency Demonstration (select one of the options below) | 5 Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| LAJ689 | Option A: Master's Capstone | 5 |
| or | ||
| LAJ 700 | Option B: Master's Thesis, Project, Study, or Portfolio | 1-6 |
| Total Credits | 60 |
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