The College of Professional Studies and the Graduate Division of Arts and Sciences offer an intensive, accelerated, combined degree program leading to the B.S. in Criminal Justice (with and 18 credit minor in Government and Politics) and the M.A. in Government and Politics within five years of full-time study.
Qualified undergraduate students who have completed their sophomore year with a 3.0 cumulative index and a 3.5 index for 12 credits in an approved Criminal Justice courses (ordinarily Crj1001, Psc1001, and two Crj electives).
Students enrolled in the thesis program must complete a total of 144 credits (30 on the graduate level, including 6 credits of Master's Research). Students selecting the non-thesis option must complete a total of 147 credits (33 on the graduate level). After completion of the B.A. requirements, the student must enroll full time on the graduate level for the fifth year. For specific information, students may consult the chair.