Department of Criminal Justice and Sciences at Illinois State University

 

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hesis Option

Students who select the thesis option have to take the following courses. During the semester in which CJS 499 is taken, the student must select a thesis topic and a thesis committee consisting of three faculty members (chiar and two members). Prior to the proposal defense, the student must submit the departmental IRB form and the University IRB form.

University IRB Form

Required Courses-Thesis Option (32 Hours)

For course description refer to the Graduate Catalog

  • CJS 401: Criminological Theory (Fall)
  • CJS 412: Correctional Systems (Fall)
  • CJS 497: Introduction to Research (Fall)
  • CJS 402: Issues in Justice (Spring)
  • CJS 415: Policing and Society (Spring)
  • CJS 421: Management Issues (Spring)
  • CJS 440: Statistical Applications in CJS (Spring)
  • CJS 499: Master's Thesis (6 Hours)
  • 5 Hours of Electives

Thesis Information