MS Criminal Justice at University of Cincinnati

Programme overview

Why pursue a Master of Science in Criminal Justice? For many career paths in criminal justice, a graduate degree is becoming a standard requirement. Whether you currently work in or strive to enter law enforcement, crime prevention, corrections, or criminal justice, the Master of Science in Criminal Justice graduate program at the University of Cincinnati can help you advance.

Faculty: College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services | Duration: 1 year | Study mode: full-time / online | Location: Cincinnati, OH, United States

What you will study

The Master of Science curriculum requires 30 total credit hours and is divided into four main areas. First, the four courses in the Core are aimed at establishing the conceptual basis for understanding crime and criminal justice, and provide grounding in research methods and statistics. Second, students select a concentration in one of three areas: Corrections; Crime, Law and Justice; or Law Enforcement/Crime Prevention .

Career pathways

Graduates of this program will be prepared for the careers listed below. All opportunities may not be listed.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Prospective students will complete the UC Graduate School online application for admission. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that all required materials and support documents are successfully submitted. Incomplete applications will not be processed or reviewed. Full-time students are generally admitted only for Fall Semester. We accept part-time students on a limited basis for both Fall and Spring Semester. Admission requirements include: A baccalaureate degree (any major) from an accredited institution A minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) At least two (2) letters of recommendation A personal statement describing relevant qualifications, goals, and program fit Additional requirements for International applicants: Fulfillment of the English proficiency requirement Submission of a NACES member transcript evaluation at the time of application

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applicants select an entry term (semester) when applying; not all programmes start every term, and each programme sets its own start terms.

Graduate application fee: $65 domestic and $70 international for most degree programmes; $75 domestic and $80 international for the College of Engineering & Applied Science; $140 for the MS Physiology.

Graduate applications: programmes set their own deadlines and decision schedules. Most programmes use the UC Graduate Admissions Application; Nursing uses NursingCAS, Occupational Therapy OTCAS, Physical Therapy PTCAS, Athletic Training ATCAS, Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology CSDCAS, and Public Health SOPHAS.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uc.edu/admissions.html

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