2016-2017 University Catalog
Criminology, Law and Society
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Phone: 703-993-8315
Web: cls.gmu.edu
Faculty
Professors: Mastrofski, Robinson, Taxman, Weisburd, Wilson (chair)
Emeritus Research Professor: Turner
Associate professors: Gallagher, Johnson, Koper, Lum, Merola, Rudes, Willis
Assistant professors: Gill, Reitler, Yang
Term associate professor: Newmark
Term assistant professor: Voreas
Term lecturer: Bamford
Affiliate faculty: Uchida
Courses
The Department of Criminology, Law and Society offers all courses designated CRIM in the Courses section of this catalog.
Undergraduate Programs
The BS in criminology, law and society provides students with a focused study of criminology, law and society and the social, human, and moral problems raised in the justice field. The BS degree prepares students for careers in law enforcement, corrections, the courts, investigations, juvenile justice, private and homeland security, and related social and human services. Students who earn the BS degree either gain work experience in a criminal justice agency, or complete a minor in a related field to enhance their study of justice.
The BA in criminology, law and society provides students with the opportunity to acquire a broader liberal arts education while studying criminology, law and society. The BA degree prepares students for careers in a range of justice, social service, and human services fields. It also provides a strong background for law school or graduate study in criminal justice or criminology.
Honors in the Major
Highly qualified students may pursue advanced work leading to graduation with honors in the major. Students admitted to the honors program in the major take a two-course sequence CRIM 491 and 492 . To graduate with honors in criminology, law and society, students must complete both courses with a minimum GPA of 3.50 in the two courses.
Internships
The department supports an active internship program, which places students in justice and related organizations throughout the Washington metropolitan area. Students can gain valuable work place experience while earning credit toward their degree.
Graduate Programs
The department offers a master’s and a doctoral degree in criminology, law and society. These degrees draw on a strong multidisciplinary faculty who teach a wide range of courses in their specialties. These programs take advantage of Mason’s proximity to the many justice organizations at the federal, state, and local levels. The curriculum is structured to give students the skills they need to do policy-relevant research. They will be able to work with local and national agencies concerned with justice and security to put those skills to use.
Funding
The department offers graduate teaching and research assistantships awarded on a competitive basis. Other sources of funding such as grants, loans, and employment on campus are also available. Students awarded assistantships must register for a minimum of six credits a semester and, like all graduate students, show satisfactory progress toward their degree.
ProgramsUndergraduate Degree(s)Undergraduate Minor(s)Master’s Degree(s)Doctoral Degree(s)
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