CJ 790 Master's Thesis
Students have the option of completing four elective courses or two elective courses and the Master's thesis for 6 credits. Students are encouraged to make a decision before they complete 24 credits regarding whether or not they intend to pursue the thesis option. In order to be eligible for the thesis option, students must have maintained a minimum GPA of 3.5 at the completion of 24 credits in the program. Students will be assigned to a thesis advisor who will work with the student in developing the hypothesis, research design, and the bibliography. The thesis topic chosen will be related in some aspect to the material covered in the core courses.