This program is intended to assist case managers and other professionals providing services to criminal justice system clients with behavior needs and/or chemical dependency. The core courses develop cognitive skills at the graduate level. The specialized courses cover criminal justice and health, adults and juveniles.
Core courses (four required, as specified under Degree Requirements)
Specialized area courses (select any four listed below)
SOC 4255 Therapeutic Strategies in Criminal Justice
SOC 4205 Mental Health and the Law
SOC 4435 Youth Cultures and Deviance
SOC 4245 Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
SOC 4805 Foundations of Addictions for Criminal Justice Professionals
HED 4855 Stress and Crisis Management
HED 4865 Behavioral Health of Children and Youth
HED 4815 Concepts of Mental Health
Behavior Analysis
SOC 4605 Basic Principles of Behavior Analysis in Criminal Justice
SOC 4615 Applied Behavior Analysis for Criminal Justice Personnel
SOC 4625 Behavior Analysis: Consultation for Criminal Justice Personnel
SOC 4635 Behavioral Development for Criminal Justice Personnel
SOC 4645 Clinical Behavior Analysis for Criminal Justice Personnel
The Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) has approved courses SOC 4605 through SOC 4645 as meeting the coursework requirement for taking the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) Examination. Applicants for the BCBA are also required to complete an experiential component to quality for certification. The BACB has approved SOC 4925, 4935, 4945 as meeting the University Approved Intensive Practicum experiential component.
Electives (two required)
Selected from any Criminal Justice course.
