Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2023 through summer 2024. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
Course List Code | Title | Hours |
CJUS 700 | Theories of Crime | 3 |
CJUS 701 | Comparative Criminal Justice Systems | 3 |
CJUS 702 | Advanced Juvenile Justice Policy | 3 |
CJUS 703 | Advanced Corrections Policy | 3 |
Total Hours | 12 |
Course List Code | Title | Hours |
CJUS 740 | Advanced Research Design | 3 |
CJUS 745 | Quantitative Methods of Research | 3 |
CJUS 750 | Qualitative Methods of Research | 3 |
CJUS 801 | Criminal Justice Program Evaluation | 3 |
Total Hours | 12 |
Course List Code | Title | Hours |
CJUS 810 | Transnational Organized Crime | 3 |
CJUS 820 | Advanced Topics in Terrorism and Intelligence | 3 |
or CJUS 840 | Stress Management in Criminal Justice |
CJUS 830 | Criminal Justice Organizational Conflict | 3 |
Total Hours | 9 |
Course List Code | Title | Hours |
| 9 |
Total Hours | 9 |
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 60 total hours
- A maximum of 50% of a post-graduate and doctoral degree may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level
- 3.0 GPA
- No grades lower than a B- may be applied to the degree
- Successful completion of Research Concept
- Successful defense of Dissertation
- Degree must be completed within 7 years
- Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student’s anticipated graduation date
Program Offered in Online Format