Combined Crime and Justice Studies, BA & Applied Behavioral Science, MA

Program Description

The combined B.A. /M.A. degree program allows students to earn a B.A. in Crime and Justice Studies and an M.A. in Applied Behavioral Sciences in 5 years. Up to 9 semester credit hours of graduate electives at the 7000 level may be double counted and applied to both the B.A. and M.A. degree requirements.

Admissions Requirements

To participate in the combined-degree program, students must meet the following qualifications:

Senior standing for the semester they start the combined-degree program.
3.2 or better cumulative grade point average on all undergraduate work
Undergraduate advisor’s approval, and
A recommendation from the ABS program to be accepted in the program

Admission Process

At the end of their junior year, students who wish to pursue a five-year combined B.A. /M.A. degree should submit to The Graduate School an application for the combined degree program. Additionally, required documents include:

A Wright State transcript
A program of study approved by both the undergraduate advisor and ABS program director

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates will have substantive knowledge of procedures and operations in law enforcement, corrections,probation, parole or legal agencies.
Graduates of the program will be effective writers
Graduates will acquire practical experience in the field of criminal justice.
Students will demonstrate graduate level knowledge concerning computer based statistical processing software.
Students will demonstrate graduate level quantitative and qualitative skills as appropriate to the study of criminal justice and social problems.
Students will demonstrate formal graduate level writing skills appropriate for the creation of graduate theses/projects and the production of research articles.
Students will learn to utilize their skills in the creation and administration of applied programs in both public and private agencies.

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Program Requirements:

I. Wright State Core: 38 Hours

Element 1 - Communication: 6 Hours

Element 2 - Mathematics: 3 Hours

Element 3 - Global Traditions: 6 Hours

Element 4 - Arts and Humanities: 3 Hours

Element 5 - Social Sciences: 6 Hours

Additional Core Courses: 6 Hours

II. Departmental Requirements: 45 Hours

Discipline Overview:
PLS 4420 - Criminal Justice System Credit Hour(s): 3 or
SOC 3710 - Comparative Criminal Justice Credit Hour(s): 3 or
URS 4280 - Criminal Justice Organization and Management Credit Hour(s): 3
Internship:
PLS 4821 - Pre-Law Internship Credit Hour(s): 3 or
SOC 3000 - Internship in Criminal Justice and Family Credit Hour(s): 3 or
URS 4950 - Urban Affairs Internship Credit Hour(s): 3
Criminiological Essentials:
SOC 3700 - Criminology Credit Hour(s): 3 or
SOC 4700 - Explaining Crime Credit Hour(s): 3
Legal Foundations:
PLS 3420 - Civil Liberties I: First Amendment Credit Hour(s): 3 or
PLS 3430 - Civil Liberties II: Due Process Credit Hour(s): 3 or
PLS 4360 - Criminal Law Credit Hour(s): 3 or
PLS 4370 - Criminal Procedure Credit Hour(s): 3 or
PLS 4400 - Constitutional Law Credit Hour(s): 3
Research Methodology:
SOC 3410 - Introduction to Research Methods Credit Hour(s): 3 or

Foundation Areas

Area 1. Behavior: 6 Hours

(Choose 6 hours)

PLS 4350 - Seminar in Political Corruption Credit Hour(s): 3
PSY 2810 - Psychology of Incarceration Credit Hour(s): 3
PSY 3110 - Abnormal Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3
SOC 3210 - Sociology of Deviance Credit Hour(s): 3
SOC 3220 - Juvenile Delinquency Credit Hour(s): 3
SOC 3700 - Criminology Credit Hour(s): 3
SOC 4700 - Explaining Crime Credit Hour(s): 3
SOC 4710 - Victimology Credit Hour(s): 3

Area 2. Institutions & Practices: 6 Hours

(Choose 6 hours)

ATH 3110 - Forensic Anthropology Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4440 - Topics in Criminal Justice Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 3210 - City Politics Credit Hour(s): 3 or
URS 3210 - City Politics Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 3220 - State Government Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 3410 - Fundamentals of Criminal Investigation Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 3440 - Police Procedures and Operations Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 3450 - Public Administration Credit Hour(s): 3 or
URS 3450 - Public Administration Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4420 - Criminal Justice System Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4450 - Advanced Criminal Investigation Credit Hour(s): 3
PSY 2520 - Forensic Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3
SOC 3710 - Comparative Criminal Justice Credit Hour(s): 3
SOC 3720 - Policing in Society Credit Hour(s): 3
SOC 3730 - Sociology of the Courts, Law, and Justice Credit Hour(s): 3
SOC 3740 - Penology and Corrections Credit Hour(s): 3
URS 4280 - Criminal Justice Organization and Management Credit Hour(s): 3

Area 3. Law: 3 Hours

(Choose 3 hours)

PHL 4140 - Philosophy of Law Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 3400 - Law and Society Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 3420 - Civil Liberties I: First Amendment Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 3430 - Civil Liberties II: Due Process Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4170 - Appellate Politics and Moot Court Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4360 - Criminal Law Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4370 - Criminal Procedure Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4400 - Constitutional Law Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4710 - International Law Credit Hour(s): 3
SOC 3730 - Sociology of the Courts, Law, and Justice Credit Hour(s): 3

Area 4. Ethics & Diversity: 6 Hours

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Combined Crime and Justice Studies, BA & Applied Behavioral Science, MA

Program Description

Admissions Requirements

Program Learning Outcomes

For more information

Program Requirements:

I. Wright State Core: 38 Hours

Element 1 - Communication: 6 Hours

Element 2 - Mathematics: 3 Hours

Element 3 - Global Traditions: 6 Hours

Element 4 - Arts and Humanities: 3 Hours

Element 5 - Social Sciences: 6 Hours

Additional Core Courses: 6 Hours

II. Departmental Requirements: 45 Hours

Foundation Areas

Area 1. Behavior: 6 Hours

Area 2. Institutions & Practices: 6 Hours

Area 3. Law: 3 Hours

Area 4. Ethics & Diversity: 6 Hours

Total: 141 Hours