Bachelor of Science /Master of Science in Crime and Justice Studies

Suffolk University

If you want to work in criminal justice organizations, social services, or government, you can put your career on the fast track by earning a graduate degree, too. At Suffolk University, you can accelerate your studies and earn your undergraduate degree and a Master of Science in Crime & Justice Studies (MSCJS) in just five years.This dual-degree program is open to criminal justice and sociology majors with at least two criminal justice electives. If accepted, you’ll take two graduate-level courses in the fall or spring of your senior year and then complete your graduate studies in a fifth year (full-time)-saving both time and tuition. In your graduate studies, you’ll explore the field of crime and justice more deeply with a concentration in victim advocacy or youth, crime, and justice. You’ll also get firsthand experience in the field with our internship courses.Upon successful completion of all of the degree requirements, a student will receive a dual Bachelor’s and Master’s degree. The exact degree will be awarded based on the specific undergraduate program the student completes. A student may permanently exit the dual degree program and opt to graduate with a Bachelor’s degree if all the requirements for a Bachelor’s degree have been met. In this case, the graduate courses taken in the senior year will be counted as 4-credit courses applied toward the undergraduate degree requirements.