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  Graduate School–Camden 2013–2015 Programs, Faculty, and Courses Criminal Justice 202 Dual-Degree Program  

Dual-Degree Program


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 separately and independently 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 in 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.


 
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