MS Justice Studies at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The Master of Science program in justice studies is an innovative, interdisciplinary program that prepares you to work, research and advocate on behalf of social justice. You study a wide variety of topics at the local, national and international levels, gaining the training needed for analyzing social, economic, cultural, political and legal inequalities and promoting pathways to more just societies. Look at justice as far more than criminal justice administration.

What you will study

30 credit hours and a thesis, or 30 credit hours including the required applied project course (JUS 593) Required Core (12 credit hours) JUS 500 Research Methods (3) JUS 501 Justice Theory (3) JUS 509 Statistical Problems in Justice Research (3) JUS 521 Qualitative Data Analysis and Evaluation (3) Electives (12 credit hours) Research (0 or 3 credit hours) JUS 592 Research (3) Culminating Experience (3 or 6 credit hours) JUS 593 Applied Project (3) or JUS 599 Thesis (6) Additional Curriculum Information Each student's program is developed in concert with the advisory committee.

Career pathways

Graduates of the justice studies program are prepared to work in justice-related organizations, teach in community colleges, and pursue doctoral programs and research in the justice field.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in any 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 personal statement writing sample resume or curriculum vitae three letters of recommendation 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. Mailing addresses and further admission information are available on the ASU Graduate Admission Services website. Application requirements vary for the accelerated justice studies program.

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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