司法学硕士

• 概述
• Curriculum and Requirements
• 联系信息
• Meet with an Advisor
• Apply for the 司法学硕士 program

概述

The Justice Studies MS program draws upon criminology, criminal justice, sociology, political science, psychology, law, and history. Areas of teaching and research in the Department of Justice Studies include social theory, policing, law & 的社会, human rights, policy evaluation, juvenile justice, immigration, punishment & 的社会, race, history, and forensic science.

The Justice Studies MS program prepares students for careers in criminal justice administration, public institutions, grassroots community organizations, and nonprofit agencies, as well as doctoral programs and research positions in public agencies.

Curriculum and Requirements

• Program Learning Outcomes
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• 参观 catalog website for a list of courses and current degree requirements

*部分 40510(b)(2), California Code of Regulations, Title 5, 教育, requires that courses in completed graduate degree programs be no older than seven years at the time of 学位授予.

The seven-year period is counted from the end of the semester in which the course 已经完成. Thus, no more than seven years may elapse between the time the first course in a graduate program is completed and the time the last item in the program is completed, the latter indicating fulfillment of all degree requirements. 联系 the 研究生 Coordinator if a course on your candidacy form is affected by this rule.

Program Prerequisites

In addition to the university's admission requirements, the Justice Studies Department has a set of requirements that do not prevent admission but will place students in "conditional classified standing." The program expects students to develop expertise in criminology, criminal justice, justice studies, research methods, writing, and 统计数据.

• Research methods course
  • the student lacking this may be required to take an equivalent course after admission.
• 统计课程
  • the student lacking this may be required to take an equivalent course after admission.
• Baccalaureate degree in any field from a recognized university.  
• Demonstration of advanced writing skills
  • the student lacking this may be required to take a writing intensive course.

At the department's discretion, applicants meeting the university's requirements for the 研究生 Division but lacking any of the above requirements for classified standing may be considered for admission to conditionally classified standing. 

联系信息

For any questions regarding your application to the 司法学硕士 program, please 联系 研究生 Coordinator.

Meet with an Advisor

参观 学术顾问 page for current advising office hours.