The 60-credit joint Master of Science in Crime and Justice Studies/Master if Science in Mental Health Counseling (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 (8 courses, 24 credits)

Required Core Courses (4 courses, 12 credits)

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  (4 courses, 12 credits)

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  Crime and 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 (12 courses, 36 credits) 

Required Core Courses (6 courses, 18 credits)

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

Electives (6 courses, 18 credits)

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