Master of Arts in Criminal Justice (36 semester hours)
Core Courses (15 semester hours)
RC504 - RC507 - CRJ 505 – Research Methods in Criminal Justice / Research Methods in Criminal Justice and Security
CR500 - CRJ 500 - Criminal Justice Ethics
CR501 - CRJ 501 - Criminology
CR502 - CRJ 502 - Criminal Law
CR503 - CRJ 503 - Criminal Justice ProcessMajor Courses (15 semester hours)
Choose five (5) courses from the list below:CR504 - CRJ 504 - Drugs, Justice, and Society
CR506 - CRJ 506 - International Crime
CR512 - CRJ 512 - Police Administration
CR515 - CRJ 515 - Sexual Exploitation/Children
CR518 - CRJ 518 - Deviant Behavior
CR522 - CRJ 522 - Forensics
CR524 - CRJ 524 - Organized Crime
CR525 - CRJ 525 - Negotiations: Crisis and Hostage
LC524 - CRJ 526 - Drug Cartels and the Narcotics Threat
CR531 - CRJ 531 - Criminal Profiling
CR601 - CRJ 601- Cases in Executive Decision Making
CR507 - CR533 - SCM 507 – Principles and Theory of Security Management / Assets Protection and Loss Prevention Management
LC529 - SCM 529 – International Terrorism
CR537 - SCM 537 - Computer Crime
CR690 - CRJ 690 – Independent Study Criminal Justice and SecurityGraduate Electives (6 semester hours)
End of program requirement - Select either Practicum OR Comprehensive Exam
Choose from other courses not taken to meet required, core, or major requirements.
CJ700 - CRJ 790 - Comprehensive exam – Taken once all other requirements have been met unless thesis is taken.
CR791 - CRJ 791 (3 semester hours) Master’s Capstone Seminar in Criminal JusticeNote: Please refer to the current edition of the APUS graduate catalog for the most accurate program, concentration and degree path details.