M.A. Criminal Justice at University of South Florida

Programme overview

The online M.A. in Criminal Justice develops skills to apply principles, theories and research in criminal justice to real-world issues. Concentrations are Administration and Crime Analysis and Prevention. Research areas include law enforcement, corrections, juvenile justice, victimology and cybercrime.

Faculty: College of Behavioral and Community Sciences | Department: Criminology | Duration: 33 credit hours minimum | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

15 hours of core courses (Issues in Criminal Justice Administration, Research Methods, Criminology Theory, Quantitative Analysis), 15 hours in a concentration or general electives, and a 3-hour capstone seminar in place of a comprehensive exam.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University admission and English proficiency requirements apply. Two letters of recommendation addressing past academic performance or work experience; a 1-2 page statement of purpose.

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.

Master's and Educational Specialist admission is offered for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.

Final university deadlines for master's and Educational Specialist programmes: June 1 for Fall, October 15 for Spring, February 15 for Summer. Programme-specific priority deadlines apply for funding and consideration; priority applications receive maximum consideration and later applications are considered on a space-available basis.

The nonrefundable graduate degree-seeking application fee is $30, paid through the Online Graduate Application site; international applicants may pay by electronic fund transfer from international banks. Test scores (GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, etc.) are required only if the programme requires them.

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