Criminology and Criminal Justice, Master of Arts (M.A.)
Thesis only: 30 credits required
For the M.A. applicant, the undergraduate major must have included at least one course each in theory, statistics and research methods. The general plan of study for the Traditional M.A. is as follows: 30 semester hours of courses consisting of:
- five required courses that must be passed with a 'B' or better (including two statistics courses);
- six hours of thesis credit; and
- three elective courses
Course | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Core Requirements | ||
CCJS600 | Criminal Justice | 3 |
CCJS610 | Research Methods in Criminal Justice and Criminology | 3 |
CCJS620 | Fundamentals of Criminological Research | 3 |
CCJS621 | General Linear Models in Criminal Justice Research | 3 |
CCJS651 | Seminar in Criminology | 3 |
CCJS799 | Master's Thesis Research | 6 |
Electives | 9 | |
Total Credits | 30 |