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2016-2017 Graduate Academic Calendar 
    
2016-2017 Graduate Academic Calendar [ARCHIVED CALENDAR]

Criminology, MA - Non-thesis option


Degree requirements for the Master of Arts (MA) in Criminology are listed below. For general program information, admission requirements, graduate faculty lists and/or details on part-time options, see Criminology .

Degree requirements


The MA program has two options: a non-thesis option consisting of eight courses and a major paper, and a thesis option consisting of six courses and a thesis. Both options of the degree program require a total of 30 credit hours. Graduate students in both the non-thesis and thesis programs should be able to complete their studies in approximately 24 months of full-time study. The policies and procedures for theses and major papers may be consulted in Thesis, project or major paper .

Proposed progression through program


Course listing


Designated undergraduate electives for the fields of Cybercrime, and Inequality and Crime


  • SSCI 4000 - Advanced Justice Studies
  • SSCI 4010 - Policy Development
  • SSCI 4032 - Theory and Practice of Mediation

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Course descriptions for the undergraduate courses listed can be found in the 2015-2016 Undergraduate Academic Calendar and Course Catalogue.