About the course

The Master of Science in Criminal Justice is an intensive graduate-level program that is designed for students who want to pursue further studies beyond the bachelor degree and prepare candidates for the doctoral degree. The program is designed to accomplish the following educational objectives - Enhance the student's competence in the content, theories, principles, and methods of criminal justice, Prepare students for administrative and management positions in federal, state and local criminal justice agencies, Prepare students for entry-level positions requiring graduate degrees, such as federal probation, parole and law enforcement agencies, Prepare students for academic study beyond the master's degree, Develop, through faculty and graduate research, a criminal justice knowledge base concerning issues unique to the region, including Mexico, and Central and South America. Provide a resource for federal, state and local criminal justice agencies in need of administrative assistance in policy analysis, development and program evaluation.

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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: 4 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Edinburg
Summer (June), 2024	Edinburg
Fall (August), 2024	Edinburg
Spring (January), 2025	Edinburg
Summer (June), 2025	Edinburg
Fall (August), 2025	Edinburg
Spring (January), 2026	Edinburg
Summer (June), 2026	Edinburg

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley

Have your official transcripts evaluated. All Official Transcripts. TOEFL IBT - 79. TOEFL PBT - 550. IELTS - 6.5. Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 79.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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