Dual Degree Program: M.A./M.P.A.
The graduate programs in criminal justice and public policy and administration offer a 48-credit dual curriculum leading to the master of arts (M.A.) and master of public administration (M.P.A.) degrees. Special application procedures apply: students apply to the graduate programs in criminal justice and in public policy and administration, and must be accepted into both programs. For course selection, admitted students must consult with the directors of each program.
Criminal Justice Core Courses (9 credits)
56:202:500 Policy Analysis in Criminal Justice (3)
56:202:600 Research Methods in Criminal Justice (3)
56:202:601 Data Analysis for Criminal Justice (3)
Criminal Justice Elective Courses (12 credits from approved courses, including the following)
56:202:510 Criminal Justice Issues and Trends (3)
56:202:513 Criminology (3)
56:202:522 Juvenile Justice (3)
56:202:529 Law and Society (3)
56:202:540 Victimology (3)
56:202:552 Community Corrections (3)
56:202:573 Violent Crime (3)
56:202:605 Gender, Crime, and Justice (3)
Public Management Core Courses (12 credits)
56:834:503 Law and Public Policy (3)
56:834:515 Introduction to Public Budgeting and Finance (3)
56:834:525 Principles of Public Management (3)
56:834:536 Public Information Systems (3)
Public Management Electives (15 credits from the following)
56:834:505 Organizational Behavior (3)
56:834:553 Financial Management of Public Program
s (3)
56:834:557 Human Resources Management (3)
56:834:558 Leadership and Communication Skills (3)
56:834:559 Ethics in Government (3)
56:834:570 Labor-Management Relations in the Private and Public Sectors (3)
56:834:650 Special Problems in Public Policy (by permission only) may be taken as a public management elective to fulfill the public management elective requirement.
In addition to completing 48 credits, dual-degree students must demonstrate proficiency in criminal justice policy analysis, research methods, data analysis, and a specialized area by passing a comprehensive examination or completing an independent research project.
