Graduate

Sample Curriculum

There are three options available to the student pursuing the Master of Arts degree in Criminology at the University of South Florida.

The Master's comprehensive exam is appropriate for students seeking non-research positions in the field of criminal justice. By passing a comprehensive exam, students demonstrate their knowledge of key criminological theory, current issues in criminal justice, and key elements of criminological research methodology.

The Master's Project is appropriate for students seeking research positions in the field of criminal justice who do not plan to pursue a PhD. Through the completion of a project, students will learn to assess the practical applications of theory and research to policy and program development.

The Thesis Option is particularly well suited for students seeking a research career in criminal justice and for those intending to pursue a PhD, and ultimately an academic career. In the Thesis Option, students will learn to conduct methodologically sound and theoretically-grounded research. Students will produce an original piece of research that makes a unique contribution to the scientific body of literature in criminology and criminal justice.

 

Program of Study (33 hours)

Comprehensive Exam Option

CCJ 6937 (1) Pro Seminar in Criminology    

CCJ 6118 (4) Introduction to Criminological Theory    

CCJ 6705 (3) Research Methods    

CCJ 6020 (3) Criminal Justice and Public Policy    

CCJ 6706 (4) Quantitative. Analysis I    

CCJ 6707 (3) Quantitative Analysis II    

Electives (15)    

Comprehensive Exam

 

Project Option

CCJ 6937 (1) Pro Seminar in Criminology    

CCJ 6118 (4) Introduction to Criminological Theory    

CCJ 6705 (3) Research Methods    

CCJ 6020 (3) Criminal Justice and Public Policy    

CCJ 6706 (4) Quantitative Analysis I    

CCJ 6707 (3) Quantitative Analysis II    

Electives (12)    

CCJ 6905 (3) Project

 

Thesis Option

CCJ 6937 (1) Pro Seminar in Criminology    

CCJ 6118 (4) Introduction to Criminological Theory    

CCJ 6705 (3) Research Methods I    

CCJ 6020 (3) Criminal Justice and Public Policy    

CCJ 6706 (4) Quantitative Analysis I    

CCJ 6707 (3) Quantitative Analysis II    

Electives (9)    

CCJ 6971 (6) Thesis

 

For more information: Office of Graduate Studies