Sociology & Criminal Justice - Social Interaction

Graduate Programs

Information about specific degree programs are listed in the Individual Programs box below.

Masters in Sociology

The Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice offers a Master of Science degree program in sociology with core courses in sociological theory, research methodology, data analysis, and research report writing. The master's program is conducted through a selection of appropriate courses within the framework of either a thesis (Option I) or a non-thesis (Option II) program. For additional information, students are advised to read the most recent departmental Graduate Handbook, available free from the department.

> Required Coursework

Criminal Justice Management Certificate

The Criminal Justice Management Certificate program is designed for students and working professionals who want to increase their knowledge and develop competencies in the areas of criminal causality, criminal law, police management, policy and/or correctional settings. The program will assist students in developing management skills that will be applicable in criminal justice agencies or in a graduate program at the master's or doctoral levels.

> Required Coursework

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If you are interested in applying to Texas A&M University-Commerce as a Graduate student: Apply Now!

In addition to completing the admission application for the graduate school, the department also considers the following criteria in accepting a student for a Graduate program:

  1. Graduate Record Examination Scores (GRE)
  2. Undergraduate GPA
  3. Two letters of recommendation
  4. Resume
  5. Writing sample

Criminal Justice certificate students must be admitted to a master's degree program, or be accepted in a nondegree Graduate admission status before they may register for courses.

Assistantships:

Information about Graduate Assistantship positions in the department can be found on the Assistantship page.

Declare a Major:

Students interested in the Graduate programs in Sociology or Criminal Justice should contact the appropriate advisor listed below:

Graduate Sociology Advisor: Yvonne Villanueva-Russell

Course Descriptions:

If you are curious about what topics a particular course is going to cover, check out the Course Descriptions page. It will lead you to course descriptions detailing the curriculum of each course.

Schedule of Classes:

View the A&M-Commerce Schedule of Classes to see when and where courses can be taken.

Important Forms

Graduate Student Handbook:

For more information about being a Sociology & Criminal Justice graduate student, read the Graduate Student Handbook.

 

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