To obtain the Masters of Science in Criminal Justice at Michigan State University, the student must complete 30 semester hours of coursework beyond the bachelors degree. The requirements for the degree are as follows. Click here to view the program requirements for an Masters in Criminal Justice with a specialization in Security Management, and here to view the requirements for the International Focus.

Core courses  
15 credits
CJ 801 Crime Causation, Prevention, and Control 3
CJ 810 Proseminar in Criminal Justice 3
CJ 811 Design and Analysis in Criminal Justice Research 3
CJ 812 Criminal Justice Management Seminar 3
CJ 887 Quantitative Methods in Criminal Justice Research 3
   
Two 800-level criminal justice courses*  
6 credits
   
Approved Electives  
6 credits
   
CJ 896 Policy Analysis Under Conditions of Change  
3 credits

* No more than 3 hours of Independent Study (CJ 890) will be allowed. Internship credit (CJ 894) will not count toward this requirement.