MS Criminology and Criminal Justice at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The Master of Science program in criminology and criminal justice is a research degree offering designed to provide you with a high level of theoretical and empirical knowledge about crime and criminal justice. You gain advanced research skills and receive training in program planning and management, and in policy and statistical analysis.

What you will study

33 credit hours and a thesis, or 33 credit hours including the required capstone course (CRJ 505) Required Core (12 credit hours) CRJ 501 Seminar in Criminal Justice (3) CRJ 502 Seminar in Criminology (3) CRJ 503 Research Methods (3) CRJ 504 Statistical Tools for Criminology and Criminal Justice (3) Systems Courses (3 credit hours) CRJ 512 Seminar in Policing (3) CRJ 513 Seminar in Courts and Sentencing (3) CRJ 514 Seminar in Corrections (3) CRJ 517 Seminar on Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Justice (3) CRJ 519 Seminar on Victimization (3) CRJ 529 Community Corrections (3) CRJ 533 Seminar in White Collar Crime (3) Inequalities Courses (3 credit hours) CRJ 515 Seminar in Women and Crime (3) CRJ 518 Seminar on Race/Ethnicity, Crime and Justice (3) CRJ 539 Topics in Law, Crime and Justice (3) Electives (6 or 12 credit hours) Other Requirement (0 or 3 credit hours) CRJ 604 Regression Models (3) Culminating Experience (3 or 6 credit hours) CRJ 505 Theory and Practice in Criminal Justice (3) or CRJ 599 Thesis (6) Additional Curriculum Information It is strongly recommended that students in the capstone option take CRJ 510 as one of their electives, as available.

Career pathways

Graduates find a strong job market in the public and private sectors. They are prepared for careers as criminal justice researchers, for leadership roles in criminal justice and related agencies and organizations, and for continued study in doctoral programs in law, criminology and criminal justice.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions. Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in criminology or criminal justice or another closely related field from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. All applicants must submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts two letters of recommendation personal statement proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search; the application opens almost a year before the start term. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S. Apply with ASU's graduate application (Law applicants use the law college's site); GRE/GMAT requirements vary by programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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