College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Catalog 2016

114 provide any and all outstanding application documents by the deadline may result in withdrawal from the program. Financial aid will not be disbursed to a provisionally admitted student until he/she has been fully admitted as a regular student where all admission requirements have been approved by the DJHS admissions office. Orientation Information Department of Justice and Human Services (DJHS) students will be provided with important orientation information, via e-mail, after the signed acceptance letter and seat deposit are received by the DJHS program office. Academic Advisement DJHS students seeking academic advisement or degree planning should consult with an DJHS Academic Advisor by calling 954-262-7001 or via email at humanservices@nova.edu . Course Work Master of Science in Criminal Justice Curriculum (30 credits) Core Courses (15 Credits ) Complete all five of the following core courses: CJI 0510 Survey Issues in Criminal Justice (3 Credits) CJI 0520 Social Administration of Criminal Justice (3 Credits) CJI 0530 Legal Issues in Criminal Justice (3 Credits) CJI 0540 Program Evaluation in Criminal Justice (3 Credits) CJI 0550 Investigative Processes (3 Credits) Concentration (12 Credits) Select one of the following concentrations and complete four courses within the selected concentration: Legal Perspectives of Criminal Justice (12 Credits) Concentration Description: This track will provide specialized training in the fundamentals of criminal law and procedure, criminal evidence and legal writing for the non-lawyer. It will also provide specific training regarding procedural and legal issues that affect the criminal justice system. It will offer an in-depth knowledge of criminal law and enable the criminal justice professional to interface with lawyers regarding legal issues that may arise during the criminal investigation. Consequently, the track will provide knowledge and skills to those who work in law enforcement and criminal justice agencies, and related organizations and who are required to have a working knowledge of the theory and application of criminal law. CJI 6110 Criminal Evidence (3 credits) CJI 6120 Advanced Criminal Procedure (3 credits) CJI 6130 Criminal Law (3 credits) CJI 6140 Legal Research and Writing for Non-Lawyers (3 credits) CJI 6150 Selected Issues in Forensic and Social Science (3 credits) Behavioral Science (12 Credits) Concentration Description: This concentration will provide specialization training in behavioral science issues, providing knowledge and skills to those who work in law enforcement and criminal justice agencies.