Program Details
The Department of Criminal Justice offers a Master of Science in Criminal Justice degree, and the department also participates
- Location:
- San Marcos, United States
- Program Type:
- Full Degree
- Degree Level:
- Master
- Specialty:
- Criminal Justice
Program Overview
- Program Description:
- The Department of Criminal Justice offers a Master of Science in Criminal Justice degree, and the department also participates in the Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies program. The graduate program within the Department of Criminal Justice is designed to assist professionals in assuming educational and administrative responsibility in the design and management of an effective, efficient, and responsive criminal justice system. The curriculum provides for the development of skills in criminal justice program planning, implementation, and evaluation to ensure a meaningful contribution to this important area of community andhuman services.
Additional Program Information
- Accreditation:
- Texas State University-San Marcos is accredited by the Commission on Colleges (COC) of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), the regional accrediting organization for eleven states in the southeastern United States, including Texas.
- Financial Aid:
- Yes
- Requirements:
- Admission to Texas State's MSCJ program is competitive. At a minimum, application must have a bachelor's degree, a GPA of 3.0 or higher in the last 60 upper-division undergraduate credit-hours, and a submitted GRE Score. Priority admissions for fall is February-15 and August 1-15 for spring. The deadlines are as follows: Fall Semester: June 15 (U.S. Citizens) and June 1 (International Students) Spring Semester: October 15 (U.S. Citizens) and October 1 (International Students) Summer Session: April 15 (U.S. Citizens) and March 15 (International Students)
- International Requirements:
- To apply for admission, you must have a baccalaureate degree from an acceptable accredited institution from a recognized 4-year program either abroad or in the United States. There is an additional $50 non-refundable International Evaluation fee in addition to the $40 non-refundable degree seeking application fee. The TOEFL or the IELTS are also required if English is not your native language.