Admission Requirements & Procedures

Students applying for admission to the Criminal Justice program must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and an undergraduate grade point average (GPA) above 3.00 for full admission. Applicants with an undergraduate GPA below 3.00 will be considered for admission on a provisional basis. Such applicants may be required to submit Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Miller Analogies test scores as a condition for admission. Students admitted on a provisional basis must take SOC 4585 Professional Writing for Law Enforcement and SOC 4005 Research Methods and Analysis (or SOC 4075 Advanced Research Methods and Analysis) the first time they are offered. Such students may also be required to take prerequisite courses offered through the University College. If required, prerequisite courses must be completed prior to enrolling in any graduate courses including those indicated above. Students must achieve a grade of at least B in all courses while in a provisional status. At the conclusion of the above, the student's application will be reviewed for a full admissions decision.

Applicants should submit or have sent to Graduate Admissions the following:

• a completed application form accompanied by a non-refundable application fee,
• complete and official transcripts of all coursework from each undergraduate and graduate school attended
• two letters of recommendation appraising the candidate’s promise and capacity for graduate study, reflecting, from a professional’s point of view, the candidate’s ability to pursue a rigorous, independent course of study at the graduate level
• a personal statement outlining the candidate’s professional goals and educational objectives for the program, including the applicant’s rationale for program choice and professional study.

Admission is on a rolling basis and applications will be considered at any time throughout the year; however, applicants are asked to meet the application deadlines listed below:

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