Criminal Justice | Master of Professional Studies (Criminal Justice)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Program Summary | ||
| MPS Core Curriculum | 9 | |
| Major Concentration | 9 | |
| Major Electives | 9 | |
| Culminating Experience | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum | ||
| CRJ 815 | Advanced Criminological Theory | 3 |
| CRJ 820 | Advanced Criminal Justice Research Methods | 3 |
| SOC 621G | Advanced Sociological Research | 3 |
| Major Concentration | ||
| CRJ 810 | Criminal Justice Systems, Policies and Practices | 3 |
| CRJ 830 | Adv. Administrative Practices | 3 |
| CRJ 855 | Situational Ethics | 3 |
| Major Electives | ||
| Select three of the following: 1 | 9 | |
| Internship in Criminal Justice | ||
| Crime and Mental Health | ||
| Crime and Media | ||
| Correctional Administration | ||
| Police Administration | ||
| Corporate Crime | ||
| Independent Study in Criminal Justice | ||
| Seminar in Criminal Justice | ||
| Violence in Society | ||
| Culminating Experience | ||
| Select one course from the following: 2 | 3 | |
| Advanced Research Project | ||
| Projects in Liberal or Professional Studies | ||
| Masters Degree Comprehensive Examination/Assessment | ||
| Total Hours | 30 | |
- 1
With approval from your advisor, you may take selected Political Science, Information Networking and Telecommunications, Leadership Studies, Psychology, and Sociology courses within your area of concentration.
- 2
In your last semester, you'll complete a research project, individualized project, or thesis as a capstone to your curriculum. Prior to beginning the culminating experience, you'll meet with your advisor to choose the option that best suits your personal and professional goals. All options are subject to approval or disapproval as required to meet the academic rigor for graduate study.
Comprehensive Examination
During the final semester of the graduate program, students will take a comprehensive examination. The exam consists of questions related to the program curriculum. Students will have forty-eight hours to complete the exam, which typically requires 25 – 30 typed pages of content.
Accelerated Option
This program has an option for current FHSU students who meet the Accelerated Program Admissions requirements to take graduate courses during their senior year. This allows up to 9 credit hours to apply to both degrees. FHSU students interested in this graduate program are encouraged to visit with an advisor or department to learn more about the accelerated option.
Graduate School Graduation Requirements
All Graduate degrees1 require:
- Maintain a C or higher in all coursework.
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. (Refer to program)
- A minimum of 30-75 hours of Graduate course work. (Refer to program)
- Comprehensive Examination or equivalent assessment is required. (Master of Liberal Studies requires a Comprehensive Examination and Concentration Exam)
- Degree completion within 8 years.
- 1
Refer to degree program for any additional requirements.
Note for MLS and MPS degree concentrations:
Master of Liberal Studies (MLS) programs are administratively housed within the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences but are listed in the catalog within the academic unit related to the relevant concentration area for ease in navigation.
Master of Professional Studies (MPS) programs are administratively housed within the College of Health and Behavioral Sciences but are listed in the catalog within the academic unit related to the relevant concentration area for ease in navigation.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| CRJ 815 | Advanced Criminological Theory | 3 |
| CRJ 820 | Advanced Criminal Justice Research Methods | 3 |
| CRJ 855 | Situational Ethics | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| CRJ 810 | Criminal Justice Systems, Policies and Practices | 3 |
| CRJ 830 | Adv. Administrative Practices | 3 |
| Directed Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Directed Electives | 9 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| CRJ 885 | Advanced Research Project | 3 |
| Masters Degree Comprehensive Examination/Assessment | ||
| Hours | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
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