刑事司法理学硕士课程旨在促进广泛研究犯罪现象并增加刑事司法领域的职业机会。该计划以一种跨学科的方法利用社会科学和行为科学来研究法律，犯罪和社会偏差，并严格审查针对偏差和犯罪而创建的系统。该计划的目标是：（1）为现在和将来的刑事司法人员提供必要的教育背景，以便他们在动态的刑事司法领域有效发挥作用；（2）使学生熟悉研究的性质，方法和功能，并以现有的刑事司法知识体系为基础，（3）为刑事司法系统提供在该领域从事职业的合格候选人，并且（4）为学生准备进入博士学位课程的准备。刑事司法系统中可用的职业机会包括执法，惩戒
The Master of Science (M.S.) in Criminal Justice degree program is designed to promote broad based study of the phenomenon of crime and to enhance career opportunities in the field of criminal justice. The program utilizes the social and behavioral sciences in an interdisciplinary approach to study law, crime, and social deviance, and to examine critically the systems created in response to deviance and crime. The objectives of the program are to: (1) provide present and future criminal justice personnel with the educational background necessary to function effectively in the dynamic field of criminal justice, (2) familiarize students with the nature, methods, and functions of research, and with the existing body of knowledge on criminal justice, (3) provide the criminal justice system with qualified candidates for careers in the field, and (4) prepare students for entrance into doctoral programs. Career opportunities available in the criminal justice system include law enforcement, corrections, administration, planning and analysis, juvenile justice, and college instruction. There are also private sector careers available, including private security and loss prevention. Students may enroll in the program on either a full-time or part-time basis. Many classes are scheduled in the evening to accommodate the part-time student. Full-time students can complete the program over a 12-month period.