Master of Arts in Criminal Justice
For students admitted after 2010. The
program requires 30 credits of coursework with a minimum cumulative
grade-point average of 3.0. The 30 credits include 9 credits of core
courses, 12 credits of criminal justice electives, and 9 credits of
electives from the Graduate School-Camden, Rutgers Law School in Camden, or others
as approved by the graduate director.
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)
56:202:510 Criminal Justice Issues and Trends (3)
56:202:513 Criminology (3)
56:202:520 Systems of Criminal Justice
(3)
56:202:521 Social Inequities in the Criminal Justice System (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)
56:202:566 Violence and Abuse in Adulthood (3)
56:202:567 Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs (3)
56:202:573 Violent Crime (3)
56:202:605 Gender, Crime, and Justice (3)
56:202:673,674 Special Topics in Criminal Justice (3,3)
Other Elective Courses** (9 credits)
Additional elective
Additional elective
Additional elective
Proficiency Requirements for Completing the Program
In
addition to completing 30 credits, students must also write and
successfully defend a thesis or pass comprehensive examinations in
criminal justice policy analysis, research methods, data analysis, and a
specialty area.
*This list may include other courses not regularly offered.
**Course offerings in Graduate School Camden (school 56), Rutgers Law School in Camden, and others as approved by the graduate director.
Download a copy of the M.A. in Criminal Justice Program Worksheet.
For students admitted prior to 2010.
The program requires 30 credits of coursework with a minimum
cumulative grade-point average of 3.0. The 30 credits include 15 credits
of core courses and 15 credits of electives in the Graduate
School-Camden or the Rutgers Law School in Camden. In addition to completing 30
credits, students must demonstrate proficiency in criminal justice
policy analysis, research methods, data analysis, and a specialty area
by passing a comprehensive examination or completing an independent
research project.
Criminal Justice Core Courses (15 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)
56:834:515 Introduction to Public Budgeting and Finance (3)
56:834:525 Principles of Public Management (3)
Elective Courses (15 credits from approved courses, including the following)*
56:202:510 Criminal Justice Issues and Trends (3)
56:202:513 Criminology (3)
56:202:521 Social Inequities in the Criminal Justice System (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)
56:202:566 Violence and Abuse in Adulthood (3)
56:202:567 Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs (3)
56:202:573 Violent Crime (3)
56:202:605 Gender, Crime, and Justice (3)
56:202:673,674 Special Topics in Criminal Justice (3,3)
Dual Master of Arts/Master of Public Administration
Refer to the Dual-Degree Program section for information on the dual M.A./M.P.A. program.
Download a copy of the M.A./M.P.A. Program Worksheet.
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