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STUDENT OPTIONSTransfer CreditNine credits of classes for graduate courses equivalent to those in the MJA program will beconsidered for credit, and must be approved by the Program Director and the Registrar. Each of theseclasses must have been awarded a grade of B or better. A transfer grade cannot replace a grade earned atMethodist University.GUIDELINES/AIDS FOR STUDENTS WITH ACADEMIC DIFFICULTIES ORDISABILITIESDisability ServicesIf a student requires accommodations due to one or more disabilities recognized under the Americanswith Disabilities Act, he or she must bring the appropriate documentation to the Director of the MJAprogram no later than the first week of classes during which the accommodations are required. The studentand the Director, in consultation with the Methodist University Director of Disability Services, will decideon the modifications to be implemented. The University cannot make accommodations or modificationsretroactively.Requirements for Degree Completion 36 semester hoursCore Courses: JUS 600, 610, 620, 625, 630, 635, 640, 645, 699 (27 s.h.)Electives – three courses from the following list: JUS 660, 670, 675, 680, 690, 695 (9 s.h.)Requirements for Graduation1. Completion of all course requirements with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and no grades below a C.2. Good standing in character, conduct and financial obligation to the University and recommended by thefaculty for graduation.3. Filing a Declaration of Intent to Graduate form in the Office of the Registrar before the deadlinespecified in the academic calendar and paying the graduation fee. If a candidate fails to qualify afterfiling the Declaration of Intent to Graduate form and fee but qualifies at some later time, he/she mustsubmit another application for graduation. If a candidate fails to file his/her intent by the deadline, a latefiling fee will be charged.MASTER OF JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION COURSESMJA 600 FOUNDATIONS OF JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION3 s.h.This course introduces students to endemic and emerging administrative problems confronting the criminaljustice system. Examination of the major components necessary to effective justice administration willinclude an overview of organizational thought and theory, executive leadership challenges, human resourcemanagement, policy development and implementation, and the importance of developing ethical models.MJA 610 CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR ISSUES3 s.h.This course focuses on historical and contemporary perspectives of criminal behavior. Various social,psychological, and economic theories and correlates of criminal behavior will be examined and analyzed.Typologies of offenders will be studied.MJA 620 JUSTICE POLICY AND PLANNING3 s.h.This course will examine the development, implementation, and analysis of criminal justice policy andprograms. Students will be required to critically analyze a range of issues related to the process of criminaljustice policy making, policy analysis, and program planning. Emphasis will be placed on developing skillin using various concepts and techniques to analyze and evaluate policies and programs. Local, state, andfederal processes that create and change criminal justice policies will be studied.254