Program Description
The Criminal Justice concentration of the Master of Science in Legal Studies program explores aspects of criminal justice related to critical facets of investigations and structural/operation dynamics of criminal justice organizations. This includes critical issues of policy, criminal justice accountability and civil liability. The curriculum focuses heavily on the day-to-day work of the criminal justice professional or executive.
Program Coordinator
Dr. Christina A. Toras
Delivery Mode
Global Online (100% online delivery)
Partnerships
Cal U's legal studies program is an Academic Alliance partner with the FBI National Academy Associates (FBI NAA). FBI National Academy graduates who have completed graduate-level courses while attending the academy may transfer up to 9 credit hours to the M.S. in Legal Studies if they have not already been applied toward the requirements of another graduate degree.
The program also partners with the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association (FBI-LEEDA Inc.) to award three graduate credits for completion of all three leadership courses required for the Trilogy Award. The three credits can be applied toward completion of the M.S. in Legal Studies.
Curriculum
| Course | Credits |
| LAW 600 Law and Public Policy | 3 |
| LAW 601 Law and Ethics | 3 |
| LAW 602 Law, Civil Liberties and the Constitution | 3 |
| LAW 603 Law and Legal Method | 3 |
| LAW 605 Law and Police Process | 3 |
| PCJ 747 Financial Investigations | 3 |
| PCJ 748 Criminal Justice Organization and Management | 3 |
| PCJ 749 Seminar in Justice Studies | 3 |
| PCJ 750 Sexual Assault Investigations | 3 |
| PCJ 752 Digital Imaging, Forensic Photography and the Law | 3 |
| Total | 30 |
Program Webpage
https://www.calu.edu/academics/graduate/masters/criminal-justice/index.aspx