College of Public Affairs
Degree Requirements
Criminal Justice Degree Requirements
- These requirements apply to students entering this program in fall 2013 and thereafter. Students who enrolled earlier should consult the catalog in effect at the time they enrolled.
- You can also reference the graduation requirements for the year in which you enrolled on the portal; view graduation requirements by year (PDF) in the right-hand column of your MyResources page.
- Read the course descriptions.
You can complete this 36- to 39-credit program through one of two plans:
- 30-33 credits and completion of a 6-credit thesis
- 36-39 credits and two written comprehensive examinations.
Core Courses (15-18 credits)
- Professional Skills in Criminal Justice (CRJU 501)
This course may be waived by the program director. - Research Techniques in Criminal Justice (CRJU 602)
- Criminal Justice Statistics (CRJU 603)
- Administration of Justice (CRJU 610)
- Advanced Criminology (CRJU 710)
- Criminal Justice Planning/Systems Applications (CRJU 711)
Breadth Requirements (9 credits)
Complete one 3-credit course in each of the areas below.
Law Enforcement
Choose one.
- Police and Society (CRJU 631)
- Managing Police Organizations (CRJU 640)
- Seminar in Law Enforcement (CRJU 712)
Courts and Law
Choose one.
- Contemporary Criminal Court Issues (CRJU 606)
- Constitutional Law (CRJU 645)
- Seminar in Judicial Administration (CRJU 713)
Corrections
Choose one.
- Contemporary Corrections (CRJU 611)
- Managing Correctional Organizations (CRJU 642)
- Community Corrections (CRJU 707)
Specialization Requirements (6 credits)
With the advice of the program director, complete an additional two courses in one of the following areas of specialization:
- Law Enforcement
- Courts and Law
- Corrections
- Juvenile Justice
- Victimology and Victim Services
Electives (6 credits)
- two approved courses and two written comprehensive examinations
or
- Thesis, 6 credits (CRJU 799)