MS in CJ Degree Requirements

The Master of Science with a major in Criminal Justice program at North Georgia is an online program. All courses necessary for the degree are offered online. All courses for the degree are offered within a two-year cycle.

Degree Requirements

Graduation requirements for the Master of Science with a major in Criminal Justice student include:

Completion of 36 credit hours (15 hours of core courses, 18 hours of electives, and 3 hours of a capstone course).
Cumulative grade point average of 3.0.
Completion of at least 30 hours of graduate degree requirements in residence with no more than 6 hours of transfer credits.
Completion of all degree-related course requirements, including transfer credit within a six-year period.
Good standing in the Master of Science with a major in Criminal Justice program.

Program Outline – 36 Semester Hours
Core Required Courses – 15 Hours

CRJU 7001	Criminological Theory	3 hours
CRJU 7002	Research Methodology in Criminal Justice	3 hours
CRJU 7003	Statistics for Criminal Justice	3 hours
CRJU 7005	Global Crime and Justice Prerequisite for POLS 7201, 7230 and 7244	3 hours
CRJU 7010	Criminal Justice Policy	3 hours

Electives – Choose 6 of the 9 Courses – 18 Hours

CRJU 7112	Police and Society	3 hours
CRJU 7115:	Corrections and Penology	3 hours
CRJU 7117	Legal Liabilities of Criminal Justice Personnel	3 hours
CRJU 7120:	Forensic Behavior Analysis	3 hours
CRJU 6350	Family Violence	3 hours
CRJU 6440	Criminal Justice Administration*	3 hours
POLS 7201	International Security Issues**	3 hours
POLS 7230:	National Security Policy of the United States**	3 hours
POLS 7244	International Political Violence**	3 hours

Capstone – 3 Hours

CRJU 7500

Comprehensive Seminar in Criminal Justice

3 hours

* Course exists as part of the MPA program.

**Courses exist as part of the MAIA program.