IX. Graduate Programs
Criminology and Criminal Justice Policy
MA Program
Admission Requirements
The program requires a 4-year undergraduate degree in Sociology, Criminology or Political Science, but students with at least 5 courses in one or more of these three disciplines may be admitted as long as these were part of a major in another social science or humanities program. The program requires a minimum of a “B+” average to be considered for admission. Generally, those admitted will have a higher academic average.
Degree Requirements
Students enrol in one of two study options: 1) course work or course work and major research paper, or 2) thesis option. These options are detailed below.
Course Work
Students are required to complete five (5) core courses and three (3) electives for a total of 4.0 credits.
The core courses are:
| CCJP*6000 | [0.50] | Courts |
| CCJP*6100 | [0.50] | Governing Criminal Justice |
| CCJP*6200 | [0.25] | Professional Seminar in CCJP |
| CCJP*6300 | [0.75] | Research Methods in Criminal Justice |
| SOC*6350 | [0.50] | Society, Crime and Control |
Three elective courses from the list found in the Courses section below.
Course Work and Major Research Paper (MRP)
Students are required to complete five (5) core courses, one (1) elective and the MRP.
The core courses are:
| CCJP*6000 | [0.50] | Courts |
| CCJP*6100 | [0.50] | Governing Criminal Justice |
| CCJP*6200 | [0.25] | Professional Seminar in CCJP |
| CCJP*6300 | [0.75] | Research Methods in Criminal Justice |
| SOC*6350 | [0.50] | Society, Crime and Control |
One elective from the list found in the Courses section below and the MRP completed under the supervision of a faculty supervisor:
| CCJP*6660 | [1.00] | Major Research Paper |