Master’s in Criminal Justice Courses
While pursuing your Master of Arts in Criminal Justice and Human Security degree, you will be required to take 21 semester hours of core courses and 15 semester hours of electives.
Program Core Requirements (with Concentrations)
These courses are specific to the Master of Arts in Criminal Justice and Human Security degree program.
| Course | |
|---|---|
| CJHS 501 | Criminal Justice Research Methods |
| CJHS 511 | Human Security and Approaches to Justice |
| CJHS 530 | US Law and Criminal Justice |
| CJHS 532 | Law Enforcement Management |
| CJHS 591 | Internship |
| CJHS 598 | CJHS Capstone |
| CJHS 599A | Thesis OR |
| CJHS 599B | Project Demonstrating Competence |
Elective Courses
Select five electives that appeal to your area of interest.
| Course | |
|---|---|
| CJHS 522 | International Conflict and Negotiation |
| CJHS 535 | Theories on Crimes, Norms, and Deviance (comparative across major cultural spheres & historically) |
| CJHS 540 | International Criminal Law |
| CJHS 550 | Comparative Criminal Procedures |
| CJHS 559 | Cybercrime and Cyberterrorism |
| CJHS 560 | Transnational Crime — Drugs, Human Trafficking, Arms Shipment |
| CJHS 578 | Topics in Criminal Justice Policy |
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