2011-2012 Archived Catalog Information

Master of Science in Crime and Justice Studies/ Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling (MSCJS/MSMHC)

Program Advisors:

Dr. Donald R. Morton,

Dr. David Medoff

The 60-credit joint MSCJS/MSMHC program consists of 20 courses, 8 in the Crime and Justice Studies Program (MSCJS) and 12 in the Mental Health Counseling Program (MSMHC). This degree meets the need of public and private sector workers who wish to strengthen their direct service skills in the increasingly interdependent areas of mental health, human services, and crime and justice. Students must meet the admissions requirements for both programs and declare this joint degree during the first year of matriculation. Degrees will not be awarded until all degree requirements for both degrees are fulfilled.

MSCJS Courses

24 Semester Hours

Required Core Courses (12 Semester Hours)

CJ 681  Crime and Communities
CJ 701  Seminar in Crime and Justice Studies
CJ 702  Research Methods in Crime and Justice Studies
CJ 709  Quantitative Analysis

Electives  (12 Semester Hours)

CJ 657  Perspectives on Drug Policy
CJ 683  Policing in America
CJ 685  Seminar in Corrections
CJ 686  Seminar in Juvenile Justice
CJ 687  Justice and the Community Courts
CJ 688  Restorative Justice
CJ 691  Intimate Violence and Sexual Assault
CJ 692  Criminal Justice Policy
CJ 694  Critical Victimology
CJ 695  Special Topics in Crime and Justice Studies 
CJ 704  Legal Issues in the Criminal Justice System
CJ 705  Race, Class, Gender, and Justice
CJ 708  Ethical Issues in the Crime and Justice Professions
CJ 783  Practicum in Crime and Justice Studies I
CJ 784  Practicum in Crime and Justice Studies II
CJ 786  Internship in Crime and Justice Studies I
CJ 787  Internship in Crime and Justice Studies II
CJ 901  Independent Study in Crime and Justice Studies 

MSMHC Courses

36 Semester Hours

Required Core Courses (18 Semester Hours)

EHS 713 Counseling: Theory and Practice
EHS 716 Psychological Diagnosis
EHS 717 Introduction to Psychological Testing
EHS 737 Counseling Skills Laboratory
EHS 738 Mental Health Counseling Practicum I
EHS 739 Mental Health Counseling Practicum II

Electives (18 Semester Hours)

EHS 701 Child and Adolescent Development
EHS 712 Adult Development
EHS 714 Psychology of Career Development
EHS 725 Forensic Psychological Assessment
EHS 726 Family Therapy
EHS 727 Substance Abuse
EHS 728 Professional Orientation: Ethical/Legal Issues
EHS 729 Human Sexuality Seminar
EHS 730 Personality Disorder Seminar
EHS 731 Action Research
EHS 732 Psychological Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence
EHS 733 Counseling Diverse Populations
EHS 734 Counseling Psychology Seminar
EHS 735 Group Counseling
EHS 736 Consultation
EHS 751 Domestic Violence: Abuse and Neglect
EHS 910 Directed Study