Master of Science in Criminology
Accelerated Format - Complete in One Year!

The Master of Science in Criminology can be completed in one year. Two required courses are offered in an accelerated format each eight weeks during the regular semester.

Graduate students can begin the Master of Science in Criminology at any time. The fall 2008 course offerings are listed below.

Fall 2008
1st 8 weeks
Critical Issues in Criminal Justice -- Dr. Horn
Law and the Social Sciences -- Dr. Wright

2nd 8 weeks
Criminal Justice Evaluation -- Dr. Kurtz
Punishment -- Dr. Cowgill

Spring 2009
1st 8 weeks
Advanced Research Methods -- Dr. Horn
Gender, Race, and Crime -- Dr. Cowgill

2nd 8 weeks
Statistics -- Dr. Kurtz
Advanced Criminological Theories -- Dr. Wright

You have three additional courses of your choosing to complete the 33-hour degree. Call 405-208-5456 or 208-5023 for more information.

The Mission of the Oklahoma City University Master of Science in Criminology program is to prepare students to be researchers, administrators, or policy-makers in agencies dealing with justice-related issues. For those interested, the program also prepares students to continue their graduate education. Academic excellence guides faculty and graduate work. Each student’s unique potential is nurtured through faculty interaction and mentoring. The faculty provides a solid base for critical thinking, reading, and writing in a curriculum infused with intellectual, spiritual, and moral development.

Graduate students in the Oklahoma City University Master of Science in Criminology program should expect to master the following areas:

• Criminological Theory
• Research and Writing
• Evaluation, Policy Making, and Problem Solving Skills
• Issues of Diversity
• Ethics in criminal justice

Avv. Alessandro Cernetig meeting OCU President McDaniel during his visit to the OCU Criminal Justice Department. Mr. Cernetig is a Prosecutor from Venice, Italy.	Dr. Jody Horn, Chair of the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice, posed between two SWAT members from Bergamo, Italy.

Scholarship Available for Women Pursuing MS Criminology

The 2008 Hilary A. Bufton, Jr. National Scholarship Stephen Bufton Memorial Educational Fund of the American Business Women's Association is available for women pursuing a Master's degree in Criminology. The amount of the scholarship is $10,000 ($5,000 renewable). The funds are limited to tuition, books, and fees. Any women who is a U.S. citizen at the graduate level, not earning a degree prior to the spring of 2010 is eligible. For more information on criteria please contact the department.