MPS - Public Safety Leadership and Administration, Online
This program is being discontinued and is no longer accepting new students. Students with specific academic questions should contact Dr. Les Andrist, via email: landrist@umd.edu.
Mentoring and advising are an essential part of the program. Students meet with faculty and the academic program director to ensure that educational goals and career learning and development goals are met. Students should contact the Dr. Les Andrist, via email: landrist@umd.edu.
Courses
Below is a listing of all program courses. For a detailed course description that includes pre-requisites or co-requisites, see The Graduate School Catalog, Course Listing as follows:
| Course Number | Title |
|---|---|
| CCJS631 | Ethics in Criminal Justice |
| CCJS632 | Making Sense of Criminal Justice Methods and Statistics |
| SOCY646 | Public Image Management and Policy Solutions |
| SOCY657 | Constitutional Law and Public Safety |
| CCJS633 | Translating Research Into Practice |
| CCJS658 | Civil Legal Issues in Policing |
| SOCY641 | Leadership in Diverse Organizations |
| SOCY643 | Power and Status in Organizations |
| CCJS*** | Elective Course |
| SOCY670 | Applied Research Methods |
Registration Overview
- See the sample plan of study, below. Students should use this as a guide to develop a plan with the academic program director.
- Actual course offerings are determined by the program and may vary semester to semester. Students should note if a course has a pre-requisite or co-requisite.
- Specific class meeting information (days and time) is posted on UMD’s interactive web service services, Testudo. Once on that site, select “Schedule of Classes,” then the term/year. Courses are listed by academic unit.
- The program uses specific section codes for registration, which are listed on the sample plan of study.
Sample Plan of Study
| Semester | Course Number | Section Code | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | CCJS631 | PLL* | 3 |
| Fall | CCJS632 | PLL* | 3 |
| Fall | SOCY646 | PLL* | 3 |
| Fall | SOCY657 | PLL* | 3 |
| Spring | CCJS633 | PLL* | 3 |
| Spring | CCJS658 | PLL* | 3 |
| Spring | SOCY641 | PLL* | 3 |
| Spring | SOCY643 | PLL* | 3 |
| Summer | CCJS*** | PLL* | 3 |
| Summer | SOCY670 | PLL* | 3 |