Criminal Justice and Criminology: Master of Science Degree
Program Overview
Program Director: Dr. Kenneth Mullen; mullenk@appstate.edul; 828-262-6096; Government & Justice Studies
http://www.pscj.appstate.edu/mscjc/
The MSCJ&C is an interdisciplinary degree designed to: Provide broad-based education for individuals preparing for employment in the field of criminal justice at the managerial level; Enhance the capabilities and performance of those individuals currently employed in the criminal justice field, whether already in management, or seeking promotion; Foster pertinent research within the academic disciplines of Criminal Justice and Criminology; Provide a graduate-level foundation for individuals wishing to pursue a terminal degree (Ph.D.) in Criminal Justice or Criminology.
Program Highlights
- There are several options available to you in determining the amount of time it will take you to complete the program: Thesis track with summer courses: 5 semesters to complete 36 credit hours; Thesis track without summer courses: 4 semesters to complete 36 credit hours; Non-thesis track with summer courses: 5 semesters to complete 36 credit hours; Non-thesis track without summer courses: 4 semesters to complete 36 credit hours.
Application Essentials
Concentrations: N/A
Location of instruction: On and off campus. Specific locations of off-campus cohorts can be obtained from the Office of Extension and Distance Education
Required Entrance Exam: GRE (score must be no more than 5 years old)
Required Number of References to specify in the on-line form: 3
Supplemental Information: Resume (Required upload for application submission)
Deadlines for Application. A program not open for a particular term will be marked with an "x." If the program has early screening dates, those dates are listed in parentheses. Applications that are not complete by the early screening date risk denial of admission due to no seats available. Increased enrollment may lead to a term being closed for new applications.
- Spring: 11/1
- Summer Session 1: x
- Summer Session 2: x
- Fall: 7/1
Basic Criteria for Consideration: (undergraduate GPA x 400) + GRE Verbal + GRE Quantitative = 2000