2009-10 Graduate Bulletin and Course Catalog

Master of Science in Criminal Justice and Criminology

Department of Government and Justice Studies
College of Arts and Sciences

Brian Ellison, Chair and Professor
EllisonBA@appstate.edu

Kenneth L. Mullen, Program Director and Associate Professor
MullenKL@appstate.edu

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The Department of Government and Justice Studies offers the Master of Science in Criminal Justice and Criminology (Major Code: 120A/43.0104)

The Master of Science in Criminal Justice and Criminology program is intended to meet the academic needs of individuals seeking employment or advancement in the fields of criminal justice and criminology, as well as students preparing for doctoral studies in the discipline. As such, the purpose is to prepare students for professional employment in operational agencies within the field of criminal justice and criminology, as well as for research and teaching.

The Department of Government and Justice Studies also offers programs in Political Science (MA) and Public Administration (MPA), described under those headings in this bulletin. Graduate programs in the department are supervised by the departmental chair, the individual graduate program directors, and the graduate committee.

Location of Program: This program is offered on campus in Boone in the format described in this Bulletin. Off-campus cohorts are started periodically, and follow a part-time extended program format. For information on upcoming off-campus cohorts, please contact the Office of Extension and Distance Education: http://www.ext-dl.appstate.edu.

PROGRAM OF STUDY FOR THE MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CRIMINOLOGY (Major Code: 120A/43.0104)

Admission Requirements: Baccalaureate degree with a major or minor in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Sociology or a related field from an accredited college or university; complete application to the graduate school; official GRE general test scores.

Minimum Criteria for Unconditional Admission: (Undergraduate GPA X 400) + GRE Verbal + GRE Quantitative = 2000.

Location: On Campus and Off Campus; Off-Campus cohorts begin periodically, and follow a part-time extended format.

Course Requirements for the Master of Science in Criminal Justice and Criminology (120A)

Required Courses
  • CJ 5000: Research Methods (3)
  • CJ 5150: The American Justice System and Social Justice (3)
  • CJ 5625: Seminar in Police and Society (3)
  • CJ 5630: Corrections: Theory and Application (3)
  • CJ 5660: Crime, Theory and Policy (3)
  • CJ/PS 5661: Court Administration (3)
  • SOC 5560: Race and Minority Relations (3)
  • SOC 5750: Social Stratification (3)

24

Elective Courses
  • Select 6 or 9 s.h. in consultation with the MSCJ&C Program Director from the following courses:
    • CJ/PS 5050: Seminar in Public Law and Judicial Behavior (3)
    • CJ 5060: Administration of Justice (3)
    • CJ/PA 5180: Public Policy Analysis and Program Evaluation (3)
    • CJ 5500: Independent Study (3)
    • CJ 5530-5549: Selected Topics (3)
    • CJ/PS 5550: Law and Society (3)
    • CJ 5665: Contemporary Criminological Theory (3)
    • CJ 5670: Crime Analysis and Criminal Justice Planning (3)
    • CJ/PS 5680: Organized Crime (3)
    • MGT 5160: Strategic Human Resource Management (3)
    • MGT/PSY 5671: Training and Development (3)
    • PA 5060: Seminar in Public Administration (3)
    • PA 5665: Public Management (3)
    • PSY 5552: Diagnosis and Psychopathology (3)
    • SOC 5650: Women in the Justice System (3)

6 or 9

Thesis Option (CHOOSE ONE)

With Thesis (6 s.h.)

  • CJ 5998: Thesis Preparation (3)
  • CJ 5999: Thesis (3)

OR
Without Thesis (3 s.h.)

  • Choose one of the following courses
    • CJ 5805: Directed Research (3)
    • CJ 5900: Internship in Criminal Justice (3)

3 or 6

Total Semester Hours Required for the Master of Science in Criminal Justice and Criminology (120A)

36

Other Requirements for the MS in Criminal Justice and Criminology:

  • Thesis: Optional
  • Proficiency: None required.
  • Comprehensive: During the final semester of course work, candidates must pass a written comprehensive examination.
  • Product of Learning: None required

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