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 The Master of Science Degree with a major in Criminal Justice at the University of North Texas provides students with a graduate-level understanding of the nature and scope of the problems posed by crime, and of the operation and administration of the criminal justice system.  It improves the ability of its graduates to take informed and thoughtful action as administrators, police officers, probation officers, caseworkers, or other personnel in the criminal justice system.  The program prepares students for entry-level positions and job advancement in the justice system.  The program also prepares students who are interested in pursuing a doctoral degree.  The master’s program includes a number of electives, permitting students to tailor their degrees to their professional and personal goals.

 The faculty members in the Department of Criminal Justice come from a diverse range of educational and professional backgrounds, including criminal justice, criminology, law, sociology, political science, and urban studies.

The curriculum for this program is primarily taught at UNT’s Denton campus; some courses also are taught at the UNT Dallas campus.

Graduate Advisor

Eric J. Fritsch, Ph.D.
University of North Texas
Department of Criminal Justice
P.O. Box 305130
Denton, TX  76203-5130
940-565-4954 
940-565-2548 (fax)
efritsch@pacs.unt.edu