Course variations

Course summary

This program is intended to assist case managers and other professionals providing services to criminal justice system clients with behavior needs and/or chemical dependency. The core courses develop cognitive skills at the graduate level. The specialized courses cover criminal justice and health, adults and juveniles.

Program modules

The core modules include SOC 4255 Therapeutic Strategies in Criminal Justice, SOC 4205 Mental Health and the Law, SOC 4435 Youth Cultures and Deviance, SOC 4245 Juvenile Justice and Delinquency, SOC 4805 Foundations of Addictions for Criminal Justice Professionals, HED 4885 Addictions, HED 4855 Stress and Crisis Management, HED 4865 Behavioral Health of Children and Youth, HED 4815 Concepts of Mental Health Behavior Analysis, SOC 4605 Basic Principles of Behavior Analysis in Criminal Justice, SOC 4615 Applied Behavior Analysis for Criminal Justice Personnel, SOC 4625 Behavior Analysis: Consultation for Criminal Justice Personnel, SOC 4635 Behavioral Development for Criminal Justice Personnel, SOC 4645 Clinical Behavior Analysis for Criminal Justice Personnel.

Entry requirement for international students

Students applying for admission to the Criminal Justice program must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and an undergraduate grade point average (GPA) above 3.00 for full admission. Fulfillment of any one of the following requirements will satisfy English language proficiency requirements: a minimum TOEFL paper-based score of 550, computer-based score of 213, or internet-based score of 79; IELTS score of 6.5; possession of a Bachelor's or Master's degree equivalent from an accredited institution located in a country where English is the native language; or successful completion of Level 112 of the intensive program at an ELS Center accompanied by a letter of recommendation from the Academic Director.

Qualification

Masters

Awarding body

Saint Joseph'S University

Department name

Graduate Arts and Sciences