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Program Requirements The program requires 36 graduate credits distributed among a core of criminal justice courses, and additional elective work. To qualify for graduation the student must complete a culminating activity and has the option of completing a comprehensive examination, a culminating project or a thesis. It is a part-time degree program with students usually taking between six and nine credits per semester. Many students also take advantage of the opportunity to take up to six credits during the summer semesters. All courses are offered on a dual-track basis, that is, with the same course being given during both day and evening hours to allow students on varying work schedules to attend.
Admission It is the policy of the Graduate Program in Criminal Justice to admit those students who, in the opinion of the Admissions Committee, demonstrate promise of succeeding in our curriculum. Primary consideration is given to the applicant’s academic record. Additional evidence of potential for graduate study is shown by scores on appropriate entrance examinations, letters of recommendations, and applicable professional experience. The Admissions Committee seeks to make its decisions based upon a holistic view of the individual applicant. Candidates are advised that admission is competitive, and that it may not be possible to admit all qualified applicants. Candidates who fail to meet the published minimum standards of the University will be granted the opportunity to meet with the Admissions Committee to support their applications.
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Note: Those students admitted to the master’s program who have had neither undergraduate course work in criminal justice, nor relevant work experience in criminal justice, may be required to take preparatory academic work. This may include a sequence of reading or the undergraduate course, Introduction to Criminal Justice.
Thesis Option As practical fulfillment of a master’s degree, the student has the option of completing a thesis. This option requires 30 credits of course work, plus an additional 6 credits of thesis supervision and the production of a master’s thesis of publishable quality. If the thesis is approved, and all requirements met, the student may qualify for graduation. Project Option As practical fulfillment of a master’s degree, the student has the option of completing a culminating project. This option requires 33 credits of course work, plus an additional 3 credits of project supervision. If the project is approved, the student may qualify for graduation.
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