C.J.-M.A./M.P.A. DUAL - DEGREE PROGRAM

The graduate programs in criminal justice and public policy and administration offer a 48 credit dual curriculum leading to the MA and MPA degrees. Special application procedures apply: Students apply to the graduate programs in criminal justice and to the program in public policy and administration, and must be accepted into both programs. For course selection, admitted students must consult with the Directors of each program.  

Criminal Justice Core Courses (9 credits)
    202:500 Policy Analysis in Criminal Justice
    202:600 Research Methods in Criminal Justice    
    202:601 Data Analysis for Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice Elective Courses (12 credits from approved courses, including the following)
    202:540 Victimology
    202:510 Criminal Justice Issues and Trends
    202:513 Criminology
    202:605 Gender, Crime and Justice
    202:522 Juvenile Justice
    202:573 Violent Crime
    202:552 Community Corrections
    202:529 Law and Society

Public Management Core Courses (12 credits)
    834:503 Law and Public Policy
    834:515 Introduction to Public Budgeting & Finance
    834:525 Principles of Public Management
    834:536 Public Information Systems

Public Management Electives (15 credits from approved courses, including the following)
    834:553 Financial Management of Public Programs 
    834:557 Human Resources Management 
    834:558 Leadership & Communication Skills 
    834:505 Organizational Behavior 
    834:570 Labor-Management Relations in the Private and Public Sectors
    834:559 Ethics in Government  


In addition to completing 48 credits, dual degree students must pass a comprehensive examination or complete an independent research project demonstrating proficiency in criminal justice policy analysis, research methods, data analysis, and an elective area.  834:650 Special Problems in Public Policy  (by permission only) may be taken as a Public Management elective to fulfill this requirement.