• Professional Practice -- Thesis Option: This option is recommended for students who wish to pursue a doctoral degree or are interested in pursuing careers in research. 
• Professional Practice -- Competency Examination Option: This option is recommended for students who do not plan on pursuing a doctoral degree or who do not plan on working in research. 

Foundation Courses (12 Semester Credits)
Criminological Theory 500
Seminar in Criminal Justice 507
Advanced Criminal Justice Statistics 530

Advanced Criminal Justice Research Methods 531

Core Courses (9 Semester Credits)
Crime Policy Analysis 510
Administration of Justice 620
Justice Planning and Leadership 640

Professional Practice (9 Semester Credits) -- Competency Exam Option

Choose one of the following (3 semester credits):

Seminar in Juvenile Justice 670

Seminar in Law Enforcement 671

Seminar in Corrections 672

and choose two other courses (6 semester credits):
Independent Study 501

Workshop 503

The Constitution and Criminal Justice 511

Organized and White Collar Crime 532

Race, Class, Gender, and Justice 587

Comparative Justice Systems 599

Correctional Counseling 650

Stress and Crisis Management 660

Seminar in Juvenile Justice 670

Seminar in Law Enforcement 671

Seminar in Corrections 672

Practicum (3-6 credit hours) 700

Professional Practice (9 Semester Credits) -- Thesis Option

Applications of Criminal Justice Research 550

Research Design 701

Thesis 702

Course rotation

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