The Department of Justice Administration offers an internet-based Master of Science Degree in the Administration of Justice. The entire degree program is designed to be completed on-line; however, students in the Louisville area are also free to take courses on-campus. The program focuses on the administration of justice through various social processes and specifically, the components, processes and procedures that constitute the criminal justice system. This program is being developed with assistance of a grant from the United States Army.

The program requires a minimum of 36 credits for completion: a core of 15 hours, 18 hours of electives and 3 credits for the completion of a professional paper. The core curriculum includes an overview of the criminal justice system, theories of crime and delinquency, legal issues in criminal justice and advanced statistics and research methods. Elective courses cover specialized topics within criminal justice such as capital punishment, violent crime, domestic violence, issues in policing and ethics in criminal justice practice. Student may pursue elective and core courses simultaneously. Courses are offered to promote completion of the program in 4 semesters.

ADMISSION

Applicants must have a bachelor's degree (any major is acceptable) and provide a completed application form, transcript of all undergraduate course work, scores for the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), a personal statement outlining your background and interest in pursuing this degree and two letters of recommendation from faculty familiar with your academic record. Admission is competitive and generally requires a minimum combined GRE score of 900 and a grade point average of 2.75. Only complete files, including GRE scores, will be reviewed by the Graduate Admissions Committee.