Master of Liberal Arts in Criminal Justice

The Master of Liberal Arts in Criminal Justice at Alcorn State University is an interdisciplinary master’s degree with a concentration in Criminal Justice. It combines general coursework from behavioral sciences, humanities, and social sciences, and it trains students to think critically and contextually about their disciplines and a range of criminal justice issues.

The curriculum requires 33 credit hours and includes an ILA 599 capstone project with an oral defense for progression to degree completion. Students complete an academic track based on independent research under graduate faculty guidance and produce a paper. Graduation also requires a minimum residency of 27 credit hours completed in residence at Alcorn State University and specific capstone and coursework expectations.

Modules

• ILA 500 Introduction to Liberal Arts
• ILA 501 Research in the Liberal Arts
• CJ 501 Advanced Constitutional Law and Criminal Justice
• CJ 502 Advanced Criminal Investigation
• CJ 505 Advanced Corrections
• CJ 506 Advanced Criminal Law
• CJ 507 Advanced Budgeting & Financial Management
• CJ 510 Advanced Criminal Justice System
• CJ 511 Advanced Judicial Process and Policy Making
• GT 501Advanced Constitutional Law
• GT 503 Advanced Public Administration Analysis
• GT 506 Advanced Public Policy

Students applying for entrance to the Master of Liberal Arts in Criminal Justice are required to submit an application for admission (Apply Online).

• Two letters of recommendation
• Resume
• Official transcript from an accredited school (if a student has attended more than one school, transcripts must be submitted from all schools attended). At least one transcript must document the student has a bachelor’s degree with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0
• Immunization Record
• Credential Evaluations (International students) from an approved Credential Evaluation Service

Some departments have additional requirements students must meet for admission. Decisions are made only after receipt of all credentials by the department’s admission committee, and the entire application packet must be submitted to the Graduate School.