Beach EDGE - B.S. in Criminology & Criminal Justice + M.S. in Emergency Services Administration

Students in this program will complete the requirements for both the B.S. in Criminology & Criminal Justice and the M.S. in Emergency Services Administration. Beach EDGE students may double-count up to 9 units (3 courses) toward both their B.S. and M.S. degrees. These units must be taken in residence at CSULB.

The MS in Emergency Services Administration is a fully online, self-support program run by the College of Professional and Continuing Education. For more information about the program, including tuition information, please visit the program website.

Advisor/Staff Contacts 

Dr. Christine Scott-Hayward 

Email: Christine.Scott-Hayward@csulb.edu

3 units of required lower division core courses:

CRJU 101

28 units of required upper division core courses:

CRJU 300, CRJU 301, CRJU 302, CRJU 303, CRJU 304, CRJU 320, CRJU 325, CRJU 330, CRJU 340 or CRJU 350

15 units of any criminology and criminal justice-approved upper division electives:

EMER 301, EMER 401, GEOG 471, CRJU 340, CRJU 350, or any other 400 level CRJU course

3 units of required following Senior Integrative Experience options:

CRJU 493 or CRJU 497

6 units of required lower division cognate courses:

POSC 100, PSY 100, or SOC 100

6 units of required upper division cognate electives:

AFRS/AIS/ASAM/CHLS 319, AFRS 332, AFRS 475, CDFS 319, CECS 278, CHLS 375, CLSC 410, GEOG 301, HIST 433, HIST 487, PHIL 352, PHIL 451, POSC 412, PSY 350, PSY 370, RGR 360, RGR 400, SOC 335, SOC 342, SOC 346, SOC 423, SOC 436, SOC 449, WGSS 317, WGSS 370, or WGSS 430

18 units of required courses:

EMER 500, EMER 501, EMER 530, EMER 540, EMER 548, EMER 661

6 units of Culminating Activity Courses:

EMER 630, EMER 671, EMER 694, EMER 697, EMER 698

6 units of Graduate Advisor-approved elective courses: 

CRJU 604, EMER 547, EMER 601, EMER 605, EMER 630, EMER 631, EMER 690, GEOG 558

EMER 501, GEOG 558, CRJU 604

 

 

Eligibility & Admissions

  1. Are a matriculated undergraduate student at CSULB
  2. Completed 60 units
  3. Are a B.S. in Criminology & Criminal Justice Major
  4. Earned a ‘B’ or better in CRJU 300, CRJU 301, CRJU 302, and CRJU 303 at CSULB. A student can apply based on an anticipated grade, but in that case, admissions decisions will be delayed until the semester is over, and the final grades can be verified.
  5. Has a CSULB GPA of 3.0.

  2. Unofficial Transcripts from CSULB and all universities/colleges where prerequisite courses (as stated above) were completed.
  3. Statement of Purpose - In 3 to 5 double-spaced pages (i.e., 750 word minimum; 1,250 word maximum) discuss all of the following:
    1. What motivates you to apply for a graduate degree?
    2. What are your relevant research and/or practical experiences that qualify you for admission to our MS in emergency services administration program?
    3. What are your specific areas of interest in emergency management practice, policy, and/or research?
    4. What are your personal goals and objectives for earning a master's degree in Emergency Services Administration?
  4. Two letters of recommendation from academics, professors, and/or professionals who can evaluate your potential to succeed in graduate school. If your referee is a CSULB faculty member, you only need provide their name and email address; please be sure to obtain permission from that faculty member to list them as a reference. 

Applications will be reviewed by the EMER Graduate Committee. After admission, student will complete and sign the Beach EDGE Agreement form.

May 1st (for potential enrollment beginning in the upcoming fall semester)