A total of 30 credits is the minimum requirement for the degree regardless of concentration. All students must satisfactorily complete the following core courses at Saint Joseph's University:
SOC 4005 Research Methods and Analysis or SOC 4075 Advanced Research Methods an Analysis
SOC 4015 Criminological Theory
SOC 4095 Ethics and Criminal Justice
SOC 4585 Professional Writing for Law Enforcement
Remaining coursework should be chosen to facilitate the student’s individual professional growth.
All Graduate Assistants and students who intend to do a thesis and, those who have a recent and substantial undergraduate preparation in research methods will be required to take SOC4075 Advanced Research Methods and Analysis in lieu of SOC4005.
NOTE: Students are not required to do a master’s thesis. However, those students who plan to continue their studies in a Ph.D. program are urged to do a master’s thesis. Arrangements for thesis supervision will be made through the Program Director on an individual basis.
