Applied Criminology: MS, Fresno, San Francisco

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Program Outcomes

Students will be able demonstrate:

An understanding of offender-victim dynamics.
An understanding of the American criminal justice system.
An understanding of the laws and procedures that directly influence work with offenders and victims.
An understanding of the importance of evidence-informed policy and practice to advancing criminology.
An understanding of the role culture has in criminogenic issues.

Specialized Admissions Requirement

All prospective applicants must satisfy the requirements stipulated in the “Admissions and Registration” section of the University catalog. Prospective applicants must also submit an application that requires completion of three essays (“Please tell us more about your interest in the field of Criminology;” and “What competencies do you wish to gain from participation in this program?’ and “What do you believe you will contribute to the CSFS learning environment?”. Additionally students will be asked to submit a resume.

Applicants will be evaluated based upon their successful compliance with the criteria outlined above. Additionally, prior professional and educational experience will also be considered.

Curriculum and Degree Requirements

The Master’s of Science, Applied Criminology program is a two-year, 40-unit program.

Curriculum Plan

Core Courses

32 units

FOR 6100 - Introduction to Applied Criminology (3 units)
FOR 6105 - Theories of Crime and Punishment (2 units)
FOR 6110 - Criminal Law (3 units)
FOR 6115 - Violence and Criminal Behavior (3 units)
FOR 6120 - Criminal Procedure (2 units)
FOR 7140 - Research Methods in Criminology I (2 units)
FOR 7145 - Research Methods in Criminology II (2 units)
FOR 7130 - Constitutional Law and Criminology (2 units)
FOR 7980 - Master’s Thesis Development (1 unit)
FOR 7126 - Criminal Justice Ethics, Values and Diversity in Post-911 America (2 units)
FOR 7135 - Criminal Justice Program Evaluation and Policy Analysis (3 units)
FOR 7990 - Master’s Thesis Completion and Defense (1 unit)
FOR 7156 - Conflict and Crisis Management (3 units)
FOR 7160 - Criminology in a Global Context (3 units)

Concentration Curriculum Plan

Victimology Concentration

8 units

FOR 6130 - Contemporary Issues in Victimology (2 units)
FOR 6150 - Violence and Victimization: Assessment of Risk and Prevention Strategies (2 units)
FOR 6155 - Victims and the Justice System (2 units)
FOR 7155 - Coursework into Practice: Applied Criminology Lab (1 unit)
and
FOR 7165 - Public/Private Partnerships: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Mitigating Crime and Terrorism (1 unit)
or
FOR 7140 - Research Methods in Criminology I (1 unit)

Applied Criminology and Criminal Behavior Concentration

8 units

FOR 6050 - Advanced Criminal Behavior: Mass and Serial Criminals (1 unit)
FOR 6080 - Investigative Psychology and Behavioral Profiling (1 unit)
FOR 6145 - Targeted Violence and Threat Assessment (2 units)
FOR 6160 - Violence and the Juvenile Offender (1 unit)
FOR 6165 - Technology and Crime (1 unit)
FOR 6170 - Interviewing and Interrogation: History and Fundamentals (1 unit)
and
FOR 7165 - Public/Private Partnerships: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Mitigating Crime and Terrorism (1 unit)
or
FOR 6140 - Applied Criminology Research Practicum (1 unit)

Global Crime and Homeland Security Concentration

8 units