Master of Science in Criminal Justice (MCJ)

Admission Requirements

Admission to the master’s program will be competitive and entrance restricted to a limited number of well qualified applicants. Applicants should possess an undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited university or college.  Specific admissions criteria include:

• A completed application to the Master of Criminal Justice Program
• Minimum overall GPA of 3.0*
• Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended
• A current resume or vita
• A written personal statement explaining interest in the program
• Three (3) Letters of Recommendation
• TOEFL (required for International students and may be required for students who do not use English as their primary language)

*Simply meeting the minimum overall GPA of 3.0 does not guarantee admission into the program

Graduation Requirements

The Master of Science Degree in Criminal Justice requires the completion of 36 semester hours. Four core courses totaling 12 semester hours are required. These courses are:

• MCJ 6000 - Criminal Justice Statistics  (3)
• MCJ 6100 - Contemporary Criminal Justice
    (3)
• MCJ 6110 - Research Methods in Criminal Justice
    (3)
• MCJ 6120 - Theories of Crime and Delinquency
    (3)

A minimum GPA of 3.0 for all courses is required.  No “C” grade is allowed in core courses.

The remaining hours will be chosen from elective courses of interest to the student. More than one “C” grade in these courses will not count toward completion of the degree.

• Program Code: 7033MS
• CIPC: 430104