GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Masters Program

Comprehensive Exam

Students enrolled in the Masters Program in the Graduate school of Criminal Justice at Northeastern University are required to pass a comprehensive examination that will measure a student’s mastery of the areas of Criminology, Criminal Justice Process, Research Methods and Statistics. It is expected that students will complete the comprehensive examination during their final semester in the program. More information on the comprehensive examination will be made available to students during their first semester.
MS Comprehensive Examination List PDF

Additional information on the comprehensive examination may be found in the policy section of the website.