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Master of Science in Justice Studies Contact: Patrick Cullen, J.D. (Online)
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The M.S. in Justice Studies is a graduate degree geared to scholarly undergraduates pursuing advanced study, and professionals laboring in the justice system who seek career advancement, personal growth and intellectual preparation. Total credits required will be between 36-37 credit hours depending upon a thesis option. The program will consist of a core of 15 credits with the remainder being a series of elective choices. Students may select optional 12 credit concentrations in specific justice fields, including Terrorism and Homeland Security.
• submitting collaborative and/or group work as your own; • stealing an exam from an instructor or his/her office; • taking a course and/or exam for another student; • using unauthorized materials during a test or exam. It is a student’s responsibility to seek clarification from an instructor if the student has questions about what constitutes cheating. For a full definition on academic dishonesty, please refer to the undergraduate or graduate catalog. The instructor, who has the full authority to assign an “F” grade for that assignment or course, after a discussion of the incident with the student, will handle initial violations of academic honesty. A report of the incident and its disposition will be sent to the dean of the School of Professional and Continuing Education and the dean of the school that offers the course. The dean of SPCE will review the incident and forward the report to the Registrar’s Office for placement in the student’s personal file. A student dissatisfied with the instructor’s decision may appeal to the dean. The dean will investigate the incident and make a decision within five business days of the student’s appeal. A student also has the right to appeal the dean’s decision to the Vice President for Academic Affairs. The Vice President will make a final decision regarding the incident within 10 business days of the appeal. Upon placement of notification in the student file, the student will be referred to the director of The Learning Center, who will determine whether an educational component would be advisable to prevent further violations by the student. A notation will be placed in the student file regarding the outcome of the meeting. Any additional violations of the Academic Honesty Policy reported to a dean will be forwarded to the Vice President for Academic Affairs for action. A second offense will also be referred to the appropriate Scholastic Standing Committee and will normally result in permanent expulsion from the university.
Class Cancellations Classes that are canceled because of inclement weather will be rescheduled before the conclusion of the term. In many cases, the rescheduled class will take place online. The decision to cancel will be made by 2:30 p.m. for night classes or 6 a.m. for weekend classes. Local radio stations will announce the cancellations. The most accurate information about class cancellations can be found by checking the SNHU Web site at www.snhu.edu. Classes that fall on holidays will be rescheduled by the center directors.
Course Drop School of Professional and Continuing Education students may drop a course with no penalty up to seven days before the class begins. If a course is dropped within seven days of the course start, a $25 drop fee will be assessed. 64
The M.S. in Justice Studies will deliver a knowledge base in a unique way. First, its curricular emphasis will be operational and applied. Working professionals will tackle subject matter that is cutting edge, professional, and of utility and meaning in the justice marketplace. As a result, Justice Studies majors will analyze and assess broad based, systematic courses in police, courts and corrections; master legal and justice research techniques and delve into a series of applications including but not limited to: • Homeland Security • Leadership and Management • Employment and Benefits • Finance and Accounting • Law and Public Policy Analysis • Private Sector Partnerships • Ethical Issues in Justice Studies • Planning and Strategic Vision The program’s underpinning is primarily operational--learning how to run and improve organizations, to compose policy and budget, to assess legal implications on departmental programs, and evaluate and measure the efficacy of operational policies. This is a program for experienced practitioners seeking personal, professional and intellectual growth. While some of its graduates may eventually pursue graduate or law school, the program focuses on ambitious agency heads, staff and managerial personnel, business leaders, community activists, and a host of other advanced players with much to gain from this type of instruction. By design, the MSJS allows seasoned practitioners and scholarly graduate students the opportunity to address, analyze and critique operational policy from a social, administrative, judicial, philosophical and managerial perspective. Special emphasis will be given to the ethical considerations common to justice practice. The program stresses critical inquiry in a wide assortment of justice dilemmas, troublesome perennial questions for justice and public service practitioners, and expects its majors to engage in a sophisticated dialogue and research regimen, which provides solutions and suggestions for repetitive problems. In this sense, the program will serve the public by scholarly examination and assessment of community based issues in need of resolution.