The table below presents a proposed curriculum plan for the Thesis Option, outlining the sequence of courses. The curriculum plan assumes a 4-6 semester completion schedule for full-time students and a completion schedule of 6-8 semesters for part-time students.

Thesis Option
Fall Y1CreditsSpring Y1Credits
Psychology & Law3Law & Social Science3
Intermediate Statistics I3Intermediate Statistics II3
Research Methods I3Research Methods II318
Summer Y199
Core or Electives0-9
Fall Y2Spring Y2
Psychology of Criminal Behavior3Aggression & Violence3
Assessment & Treatment of Offenders3Thesis II3
Offending & Corrections3Comprehensive Exam318
Summer Y2 (as needed)
45

Students opting for the thesis plan should complete their Master's degree program requirements over a period of four semesters or less, i.e., not more than two years, and should adhere to the following schedule:

  • Complete at least 12 credits of coursework by the end of the second semester in the program and sign up for the remaining 18 credit hours (including 6 hours of thesis credit) during the third and fourth semesters in the program;
  • Form a thesis committee by the beginning of the third semester in the program and complete and obtain approval of the thesis proposal by the end of the third semester in the program;
  • Write the thesis during the fourth semester and schedule an oral exam over the thesis and obtain its approval at the end of the fourth semester in the program.

To be making progress in the program and to be eligible for continued departmental funding, students must follow the above stated guidelines.

Non-Thesis Option

The table below presents the curriculum for the Non-Thesis Option, outlining the sequence of courses. The curriculum plan also assumes a 4-6 semester completion schedule for full-time students and a completion schedule of 6-8 semesters for part-time students.

CORE (18 credits) Credits ELECTIVES (3 credits)

Psychology & Law 3 Diversity & Law 3

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