MSCR - Master of Science in Criminology

Admissions Requirements

• A bachelor's degree or equivalent from a recognized institution

• Credentials earned outside of the US must be evaluated by an approved agency

• GPA of 2.7 or higher

• Official transcripts from all previously attended institutions

• Completed application with Carolina University

Graduation Requirements

• Shall have maintained a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0

• Shall have passed all courses in the curriculum and made a C- or better in professional core courses

• Shall have completed at least six of the final nine hours with Carolina University

Courses (36 Credit Hours)

Professional Core (12 Credit Hours)

course - Sentencing (3 Credit Hours)

course - Cybercrime (3 Credit Hours)

course - Advanced Criminological Theories (3 Credit Hours)

course - Criminal Justice Administration (3 Credit Hours)

Master's Internship or Thesis Project (6 Credit Hours)

course Internship I and course Internship II

Or

course Thesis I and course Thesis II

Professional Electives (Choose 6 Credit Hours)

course - Criminal Law and Policy (3 Credit Hours)

course - Immigration and Criminal Justice (3 Credit Hours)

course - International Human Rights (3 Credit Hours)

course - The American Legal System (3 Credit Hours)

course - Evidence-based Practices in Law & Justice (3 Credit Hours)

course - Legal Theory (3 Credit Hours)

course - The American Constitution (3 Credit Hours)

Electives (Choose 12 Credit Hours)

Any 500 or 600 level course excluding the Piedmont Divinity School courses.