Course variations

Course summary

This education includes critical thinking skills, problem solving skills, research skills, language/communication skills, and development of students' intellectual capabilities. The Criminal Justice Department is committed to (1) applied and basic research; (2) leadership and public service to the community; and (3) developing insight into multicultural and global issues. Students are required to select one concentration from the following five topical areas: Applied Research and Evaluation. Legal Issues. Corrections Systems and Processes. Theory of Criminal Behavior. Law Enforcement.

Program modules

CJ 602: Law and Social Control, CJ 603: Criminal Justice Planning, CJ 604: Advanced Theory in Criminal Justice, CJ 621: Advanced Criminal Law and Procedure, CJ 655: Research Methods in Criminal Justice, CJ 656: Applied Statistics in Criminal Justice.

Entry requirement for international students

Students should have: a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university (preference will be given to applicants with undergraduate majors in criminal justice or closely related social science discipline); an undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher; a score in 50th percentile or higher in each assessment area of the GRE; a score of 550 or higher on the TOEFL (for international students only); a C or better in an undergraduate statistics course; a C or better in an undergraduate research methods course or equivalent (documentation of course content may be required); two letters of recommendation (college instructors strongly preferred); and a personal statement (1-2 page essay regarding the student's interest in criminal justice and how the M.S. in Criminal Justice degree will benefit them).

Qualification

Masters

Awarding body

Marshall University

Department name

College of Liberal Arts, Department of Criminal Justice