<p>The JLCP MA program brings cutting-edge social science methods to the disciplines of criminology and law and society. Students coming to this program seek to make a difference in the development and evaluation of policy in these fields. The master's program aims to train individuals seeking to enhance analytical and policy evaluation skills to further career development or prepare for competitive, sought-after positions.</p> <p>The program draws from a multidisciplinary faculty in the Administration of Justice Program for required core courses and electives. It also makes available a wide range of other electives from many different university programs, including those in computational social science, conflict analysis and resolution, economics, government, law, philosophy, psychology, public administration, sociology, and statistics.</p> <p>The program takes advantage of the university's proximity to many justice organizations at the federal, state, and local levels in the capital region. The curriculum is structured to give students the skills to do policy-relevant research and work with justice and security agencies in the region to exercise those skills and serve the neds of those agencies.</p> <h4>Transfer Credits</h4> <p>Students may request to transfer a maximum of 12 credits for prior graduate course work not resulting in a degree in a relevant area, subject to approval by the graduate director and dean and in accordance with university policies.</p>

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<p>See the Application for Graduate Study for admissions deadlines. Late applications will be considered on a space-available basis. There is no required background or preferred experience, but students should demonstrate interest in and aptitude for graduate study in justice, law, and crime policy. In addition to meeting all requirements for graduate study, applicants should submit three letters of recommendation from faculty members or individuals with first-hand knowledge of academic or professional capabilities; a statement of purpose of study no longer than 500 words; official verbal, quantitative, and analytical GRE scores on tests taken within five years of application submission; and a writing sample of a recent sole-authored work of at least 2,500 words. An interview may be required.</p>

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<p><a href="http://adj.gmu.edu/faculty_staff/CrystalHarris-Harlaux.html">Crystal Harris-Harlaux</a><br /> Graduate Academic Advisor<br />Bull Run Hall 307, MS 4F4 <br /> Manassas, VA 20110 <br /> 703.993.9417<br /> <a id="mailto:jlcp@gmu.edu" href="mailto:jlcp@gmu.edu">jlcp@gmu.edu</a></p>

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Justice, Law, and Crime Policy <p>Faye S. Taxman<br /><br /> <a id="mailto:jlcp@gmu.edu" href="mailto:jlcp@gmu.edu"></a></p> LA

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Master of Arts

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<p>Students pursuing this degree must complete 30 credits distributed as follows:</p> <ul> <li>Four core courses (12 credits) in three fields: <ul> <li>Justice and law<em>:</em> JLCP 700, 720</li> <li>Justice organizations, administration, and leadership: JLCP 740</li> <li>Crime and crime policy: JLCP 760</li> </ul> </li> <li>Three courses (9 credits) of analytic methods: JLCP 780, 782, 783</li> <li>One to two elective courses (3 to 6 credits) of elective courses chosen from courses in one or more substantive fields of study listed below</li> <li>Thesis (3 to 6 credits): JLCP 799</li> </ul> <p>A maximum of 6 credits of thesis may be applied to the degree. A thesis proposal form must be submitted to the graduate  program director prior to enrollment in thesis credits. The master's thesis must be defended orally before a committee of three faculty appointed by the JLCP graduate director.</p> <h4>Substantive Fields of Study</h4> <p>Master's students are required to take one or two of the offered electives within the substantive fields of study (depending upon how many thesis credits are taken). Master's students may take one non-JLCP elective course. Students may use other courses offered by JLCP or other programs as elective credit for a substantive field with prior written approval of the student's advisor, director of the JLCP program, and sponsoring program.</p> <h5>Justice and Law</h5> <p>Justice-related electives: JLCP 702, 703; GOVT 520, 725, 631; SOCI 611, 612, 619, 640; CONF 501, 701, 720, 721, 723, 726, 747, 802, 803; ECON 611, 852, 854</p> <p>Law-related electives: JLCP 721, 722, 723, 730; SOCI 503; PHIL 611; CONF 733; ECON 895 (when topic is law and economics); selected LAW courses*</p> <p>*Successful completion of JLCP 720 and 721 is a prerequisite for enrollment in LAW courses, which also requires preapproval from the JLCP director, law school instructor, and associate dean for student academic affairs of the Law School.</p> <h5>Justice Organizations, Administration, and Leadership</h5> <p>JLCP 741, 742, 743, 749, 509, 510, 691; PUAD 502, 620, 621, 622, 640, 661, 671, 680, 700, 727, 781; CONF 731, 741, 743; PSYC 532, 631, 639; SOCI 505, 523, 692</p> <h5>Crime and Crime Policy</h5> <p>JLCP 761; SOCI 607; GOVT 745; PUAD 640, 644, 741; CONF 734; PSYC 617</p>

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