M.A. in Criminal Justice

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Rowan University's Master of Arts in Criminal Justice prepares students for leadership roles in criminal justice agencies, research positions, and doctoral studies. The program emphasizes research skills, understanding of crime causes, and contemporary issues in policing, courts, and corrections. Students can choose between a thesis or non-thesis track, completing 30 semester hours of coursework, including required courses in contemporary issues, theory, research methods, law and society, and policy analysis.

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Degree Overview:

The Master of Arts (M.A.) in Criminal Justice at Rowan University prepares students for leadership positions in criminal justice agencies, research positions in federal, state, county, city non-profit and private research institutions, and for further study in doctoral programs. The program aims to help students develop their skills in using research to evaluate the effectiveness of programs aimed at preventing and controlling crime. Upon degree completion, graduates will have an understanding of the causes of crime, the impact of law on society, and contemporary issues in policing, courts, and corrections.

Outline:

The M.A. in Criminal Justice program requires the completion of 30 semester hours (s.h.). Both a thesis and a non-thesis track are available to students pursuing the on the ground program at the Glassboro Campus. A comprehensive exam is required for the non-thesis track. ):

• CJ 09510 Contemporary Issues In Criminal Justice (3 S.H.)
• CJ 09518 Contemporary Developments In Theory (3 S.H.)
• CJ 09511 Research Methods I (3 S.H.)
• CJ 09512 Research Methods II (3 S.H.)
• CJ 09515 Law And Society (3 S.H.)
• CJ 09517 Criminal Justice Policy Analysis (3 S.H.)

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• CJ 09516 Administrative Law/Ethics (3 S.H.)
• CJ 09519 Seminar in Criminal Justice Planning (3 S.H.)
• CJ 09520 Courts and Supportive Agencies (3 S.H.)
• CJ 09521 Prevention and Rehabilitation (3 S.H.)
• CJ 09522 Seminar in Violence (3 S.H.)
• CJ 09523 White Collar Crime (3 S.H.)
• CJ 09524 Police and Society (3 S.H.)
• CJ 09525 Altruism, Cooperation, and Criminal Justice (3 S.H.)
• CJ 09526 Management of Criminal Justice Organizations (3 S.H.)
• CJ 09527 Gender & Crime (3 S.H.)
• CJ 09528 Seminar in Juvenile Justice and Delinquency (3 S.H.)
• CJ 09529 Community Justice (3 S.H.)
• CJ 09530 International Criminal Law Seminar (3 S.H.)
• CJ 09531 Sentencing: Philosophy and Policy (3 S.H.)
• CJ 09532 Race, Ethnicity, Class & Justice (3 S.H.)

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• CJ 09601 Master's Thesis In Criminal Justice I (3 S.H.)