Master of Science in Justice Administration Program
MSJA Program Requirements:
(Items in parentheses are prerequisites for that course)
| MGT 501 | Organizational Behavior | 3 SH |
| MGT 525 | Managing Public Organizations | 3 SH |
| MGT 526 | Public Financial Management | 3 SH |
| MGT 547 | Human Resource Management (MGT 501) | 3 SH |
| JLA 500 | Legal Issues in Public Administration | 3 SH |
| FIN 510 | Quantitative Methods in Public Administration | 3 SH |
| JLA 590 | Research in Public Administration | 3 SH |
| JLA 515 | Policy Analysis in Justice Administration | 3 SH |
| JLA 520 | Seminar in Law Enforcement Administration | 3 SH |
| JLA 550 | Special Issues in Judicial and Correctional Admin. | 3 SH |
| Three graduate courses selected with approval of faculty advisor: | ||
| _____________________________________________________ | 3 SH | |
| _____________________________________________________ | 3 SH | |
| _____________________________________________________ | 3 SH | |
| Research project or comprehensive Examination (a) | ||
Total 39 SH |
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(a) An expanded project in JLA 590 Research in Public Administration may be completed in lieu of comprehensive examination. Changes in this schedule need the Graduate Program Coordinator's approval.
Transfers, Waivers, Substitutions
It is possible to substitute certain courses, or to reduce the required semester hours to complete the program, if/when transfer credit of graduate courses is approved. Certain required courses may be waived for appropriate undergraduate experience.
Awarding the Degree of Master of Science in Justice Administration
The MSJA degree will be awarded to graduate student candidates who complete both the MSJA program, as well as fulfill other requirements of the Office of Graduate Studies set forth in this catalog.
Information
All information and queries related to the MSJA program should be directed to the program coordinator:
Dr. Michael Foley
Western Connecticut State University
181 White St.
Danbury, CT 06810
phone: (203) 837-8597
Fax: (203) 837-8527
e-mail: foleym@wcsu.edu
