California State University, Long Beach

School Of Criminology, Criminal Justice and Emergency Management

STUDENT PROGRAM FOR THE MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE – THESIS OPTION (36 Units)

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Advancement to Candidacy
Term / Year

Undergraduate Prerequisite Courses (Graduate Advisor will determine and check-off the requisite courses)

CRJU 10: Introduction to Criminal Justice CRJU 304: Criminological Theory
CRJU 320: Research Methods CRJU 325: Basic Statistics for Criminal Justice

CRJU 340: Substantive Criminal Law CRJU 350: Constitutional Criminal Procedure

I. Requirements to Advance to Candidacy: 15 units of Core Courses and Qualifying Examination

Prefix, Course Number, and Course Title / Units / Semester / Year / Grade
CRJU 501: Proseminar and Professional Writing in Criminology and Criminal Justice / 3
CRJU 504: Advanced Criminological Theory / 3
CRJU 525: Advanced Statistics for Criminal Justice Research / 3
CRJU 520: Criminal Justice Research Methodology / 3
CRJU 530: Criminal Justice Ethics, Values, and Diversity / 3
Qualifying Examination Pass Date
Units Total / 15

Notes on Requirements to Candidacy:

·  CRJU 530 (Criminal Justice Ethics, Values, and Diversity) may be waived if the Criminal Justice graduate advisor deems an equivalent course was completed during the student’s undergraduate career. In consultation with the Graduate Advisor, three (3) units of elective courses may be substituted from: CRJU 530, 540, 550, 604, 605, 606, 608, 609, 621, 623, 631, 640, 641, 642, 643, 661, 670, 690, 691, 695, and CRJU 697.

II. Degree Completion Requirements: CRJU 535, CRJU 555, 9 Units of Electives, and 6 Thesis Units

A. Criminal Justice Policy (3 units)
CRJU / 535 / Criminal Justice Policy / 3
B. Law, Justice, and Social Control (3 Units)
CRJU / 555 / Law, Justice, and Social Control / 3
C. Nine (9) Elective Units
Prefix / Number / Course Title / Units / Semester / Year / Grade
CRJU / 3
CRJU / 3
CRJU / 3
C. Six (6) Thesis Units
CRJU / 694 / Thesis I / 3
CRJU / 698 / Thesis II / 3
Committee Members:
Units Total / 21 / (must be at least 21 units)

Notes on Elective Courses:

·  In consultation with the Graduate Advisor, nine (9) units of elective courses may be selected from: CRJU 530, 540, 550, 604, 605, 606, 608, 609, 621, 623, 631, 640, 641, 642, 643, 661, 670, 690, 691, 695, and CRJU 697.

·  A maximum of six (6) undergraduate units may be taken with Graduate Advisor approval from CRJU 401, 402, 403, 407, 410, 412, 420, 421, 422, 423, and/or 450.

·  Students may take CRJU 690 (Advanced Special Topics in Criminal Justice) for up to 9 units, provided that each topic is different.

·  A maximum of six (6) units of criminology/criminal justice graduate courses from another university may be substituted with approval of the Graduate Advisor or the School Director.

Approvals / Signatures

Student’s Signature ______Date______

Graduate Advisor for Criminology & Criminal Justice______Date______

College Associate Dean ______Date______