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The College of Juvenile Justice & Psychology is committed to excellence
in education, training, prevention, research, and service. By offering a
diverse curriculum with three graduate degrees and three undergraduate degrees,
the College will educate empiricists, educators and practitioners in juvenile
justice and psychology.
Undergraduate Degrees Offered
B.S. in Criminal Justice
B S. in Criminal Justice with Juvenile Justice Specialization
B.S. in Psychology
B.S. in Criminal Justice - The criminal justice programs are designed
to produce proficient graduates who can excel in various aspects of the field
in leadership, service, research and innovation. Criminal justice majors will
have the benefit of an informed and caring faculty to challenge them in their
preparation to meet the demands of today's workplace and the nation's most
rigorous graduate programs.
B.S. in Psychology - The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Psychology
is designed to prepare a pathway for students to enter their chosen area of
psychology specialization. Students are closely advised to help them make knowledgeable
decisions regarding their professional direction. Particular focus is placed
on developing the student's research skills, and knowledge of physiological
psychology. The rigorous nature of this program will assist students in being
nationally competitive in the workplace and for graduate school admission.
Graduate Degrees Offered
Master of Science in Juvenile Justice
Master of Science in Juvenile Forensic Psychology
Doctor of Philosophy in Juvenile Justice
The Master of Science Degree in Juvenile Justice (MSJJ). This program seeks
a diverse group of qualified students with backgrounds in various disciplines
committed to improving the life experiences of youths involved in the Juvenile
Justice System. This degree program is only online. Total credit
hours to obtain MSJJ are 36.
Introduction to MSJJ Online Degree Requirements
This information is meant to give the incoming MSJJ Online student a brief
introduction to the program, as well as important information as to how to
begin the process of web learning.
The MSJJ Online degree program was developed to be completed primarily through
the student's personal computer and his/her own time. Prairie View A&M University
states that all major exams (mid-term and final exams) must be completed either
on the Prairie View campus or at an approved testing center. If you decide
to attempt an exam at a testing center, you must inform the instructor at the
beginning of the course so that we can locate the testing center closest to
you and make the necessary arrangements.
It is critical that the student read the Master of Science in Juvenile Justice
Graduate Student Handbook. The Handbook is the governing document for the master's
degree program. There are a number of important points in the Handbook that
are worth review including:
- The College of Juvenile Justice & Psychology offers a number of graduate
assistantships, but they will only be offered to students who are able to make
it to the Prairie View campus;
- There are four required courses in the program that include Foundations
of Juvenile Justice, Theories of Delinquency, Research Methods, and Applied
Statistical Methods. Applied Statistics must be completed within the first
12 hours of the program;
All students must have access to a personal computer with a word processing
program and internet access. We recommend that students use computers and software
that are not more than two generations old. We do not require the use of a
particular web browser. Acceptable word processing programs include Microsoft
Office products and Corel Word Perfect.
The Master of Science Degree in Juvenile Forensic Psychology (MSJFP) seeks
a diverse group of qualified students with backgrounds in various disciplines
committed to improving the life experiences of youths involved in the Juvenile
Justice System. Total credit hours to obtain MSJFP are 36.
Doctor of Philosophy in Juvenile Justice
The goal of the Ph.D.JJ program is to provide doctoral training in juvenile
justice research. General objectives include the development of new knowledge,
juvenile crime prevention and improvement in the juvenile justice system, and
dissemination of knowledge gained. The specific intention of the program is
to produce scholars with three characteristics: First, graduates will have
superior empirical skills. Second, they will be specialists in the subject
matter of the juvenile justice discipline. Third, they will be generalists
in the subject matter of criminal justice. The program produces scholars to
teach in criminal justice and criminology departments of colleges and universities
and researchers to work in federal, state, and large local agencies. Total
credit hours to obtain Ph.D.JJ are 61.
For additional information contact:
Shelia Robinson, Recruitment Coordinator
Phone: 936-857-4938
Email: Shelia_Robinson@pvamu.edu
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