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Master of Science in Justice Policy (MSJPY) Department of Criminal Justice College of Public Policy What can a Master’s Degree Do for Me? • Broaden job opportunities • Advancement in current job • Prepare for a Ph.D. if interested in teaching or research • Be educated by nationally-recognized faculty • Network with a group of like-minded students Program Goals To provide students with competency in: • • • • Policy analysis Evaluation and research Criminal justice agency management CJ Theory and Systems Examples of Our Graduates • Eladio Castillo, ‘08 – FBI, Special Agent • Jorge Gonzales, ‘08 – Equal Opportunity Specialist, Department of Labor • Fabian Romero, ’09 – Ph.D. student at Texas A&M, Sociology • Kristina Lopez, ’10 – Ph.D. student at Texas State University, Criminal Justice • Bill Prock, ‘11 – Adjunct instructor at UTSA Faculty & Research Interests Tenure-Track Faculty Leanne Alarid, Sam Houston State Univ Megan Augustyn, University of Maryland Roger Enriquez, University of Iowa Michael Gilbert, Arizona State University Richard D. Hartley, University of Nebraska Holly V. Miller, Univ of South Carolina J. Mitchell Miller, University of Tennessee Byongook Moon, Michigan State University Jamie Newsome, University of Cincinnati Michael Tapia, The Ohio State University Marie Tillyer, University of Cincinnati Rob Tillyer, University of Cincinnati Jeff Ward, University of Florida Research Interests/Expertise Corrections; CJ Decision-Making Criminology Legal Issues; Delinquency Prevention Restorative and Community Justice Courts and Sentencing Delinquency; Immigration; Corrections Drugs and Crime; Prog Evaluation School Bullying; Violence; Theory Biosocial Crim/Evolutionary Psych Juvenile Justice; Gangs; Race/ethn Victimization and Violence Policing; Crime prevention Life-course Criminology; Gangs 36 hour Degree Program Core courses Electives • 15 hours • 9 hours of CRJ Prescribed electives • 6 hours of CRJ OR Free electives Thesis or Comprehensive • 6 hours Exam Core Classes (15 Hours) Offered in the FALL Semester: • CRJ 5073 Research Methods • CRJ 5123 Justice Policy Formation/Implementation • CRJ 6373 Crime Theory and Justice Policy Offered in the SPRING Semester: • CRJ 5083 Quantitative Analysis • CRJ 5133 Management of Justice Organizations Electives (15 Hours) Prescribed Electives (9 Hours) • Topics include: – Program Evaluation – Gender Issues in CJ – Race/ethnicity in CJ – Corrections Policy – Policing – Jury Decision Making – Courts • Prescribed courses listed in Catalog Free Electives (6 Hours) • Can take more Prescribed CJ Electives from First List OR • Courses from Other Disciplines Selected from a Preapproved list (in the dept graduate handbook on-line) Option I: Thesis After the completion of 24 hours of coursework: Thesis- 6 hours • Preparation for Doctoral Education • Theory Based Original Research Project with Policy Implications • Committee of 3 UTSA faculty • Completed Thesis Bound and on UTSA Library Shelves Option II: Comprehensive Exam 6 hours of electives which can include • CRJ 6383 Capstone- will prepare students for the comprehensive exams (3 credits) • + Must Pass a Comprehensive Exam • EXAM LOGISTICS – – – – 5 question exam, with a question coming from each core area Held on a single 6 hour day (9-12, hour lunch break, 1-3). Scheduled during the spring semester Pass/Fail Minimum Requirements for Admission • • • • • Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in the U.S. or equivalent training at a foreign institution Completed 18 hours in criminal justice or in areas related to CJ or professional CJ experience Minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) in last 60 hours of coursework Good Standing at the last institution attended Completed Application Packet to the graduate school What is Needed to Complete my Application Packet? UTSA application + fee paid to graduate school http://graduateschool.utsa.edu/ Official Undergraduate transcripts from all previous community colleges/universities Two letters of recommendation Your personal statement Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores Priority Deadline: April 15th (for August start date) • Fall Admission FINAL Deadline: July 1 • Spring Admission FINAL Deadline for: Nov 1 (International student deadline: April 1 for Fall and Sept 1 for Spring admission) Financial Support Visit http://graduateschool.utsa.edu/ for information on: Scholarships: Opportunities to offset the cost through competitive funding Financial Aid: Access to financial loans Research Assistantships (GRA): Paid part-time employment through the Department of Criminal Justice to help faculty members with their research or teaching (apply directly through the department) Once you have been accepted to graduate school, contact: [email protected] for an GRA application UTSA MSJPY For questions, please contact : Leanne Alarid Graduate Advisor of Record Graduate Program Committee Chair [email protected]