About the course

The School of Criminal Justice is at the forefront of education in the nature of crime, administration of criminal justice, security management and administration, and the legal system. Throughout the program there is an emphasis on the relationship between theory and practice as well as the interconnection of the activities of the many agencies and professions involved in the systems of justice and private security. Through their research, teaching, and practice, graduates can contribute to the development of improved systems for the prevention and control of crime and delinquency.

　　The School of Criminal Justice offers a professionally and managerially oriented Master of Science degree program for advanced students, many of whom are criminal justice professionals. The Master of Science degree is offered both on campus and through online delivery. The Master of Science in Forensic Science offers concentrations in forensic anthropology, biology, and chemistry and is only offered on-campus. The School also offers Master of Science degrees in Law Enforcement Intelligence and Analysis and Judicial Administration, which are available only online. A Graduate Certificate in Cyber Criminology and Cyber Security is available. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 3 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	East Lansing
Summer (May), 2024	East Lansing
Fall (August), 2024	East Lansing
Spring (January), 2025	East Lansing
Summer (May), 2025	East Lansing
Fall (August), 2025	East Lansing
Spring (January), 2026	East Lansing
Summer (May), 2026	East Lansing

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Michigan State University

All Official Transcripts. Bachelor Degree is required for Admission.

　　While a criminal justice undergraduate major comparable to that offered by this school is not required for admission to the Master of Arts degree program, the applicant must have a background of education and occupational experience appropriate to the successful pursuit of graduate work. Occupational experience is highly desirable before undertaking graduate study in some fields of criminal justice.

　　All applicants must have at least 12 credits of undergraduate course work in political science, economics, sociology, psychology, anthropology, history, social work, or any combination thereof. At least 6 of these credits must be in sociology, psychology, social work, or any combination of such courses.

　　To be considered for admission to the Master of Arts degree in Criminal Justice, an applicant must:

　　submit a personal statement regarding their academic and professional goals.

　　submit scores from a GRE general exam taken within the last five years. The GRE exam is waived for candidates with a cumulative undergraduate grade-point average of 3.2 or higher from an accredited and recognized institution, and for applicants with a completed graduate degree.

　　Applicants insufficiently prepared for graduate study in criminal justice may have to complete collateral course work or pursue individualized study to satisfy deficiencies. Collateral course work does not count towards degree requirements.

　　TOEFL (iBT): no subscore below 19 for reading, listening, and speaking, no writing subscore below 22, with a minimum average score of 80

　　TOEFL (PBT): minimum average score of 550, no subscore below 52.

　　IELTS - Minimum average score of 6.5. No subscore below 6.0.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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