Overview

Department of Criminology & Criminal Justice / Department of Criminology & Criminal Justice is located in New Britain, CT, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Criminal justice
(Advanced Certificate)	Detective Certificate

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	5
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

27

Applied

13

Accepted

10

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 1st	May 1st	No
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale. Applicants may also be considered conditionally with a 2.70 to 2.99 GPA. One undergraduate social science research methods course with a grade of ÔÇ£CÔÇØ or better. One undergraduate elementary statistics course with a grade of ÔÇ£CÔÇØ or better. A formal application essay, resume.
Additional Entrance Requirements	Completion of the Basic Detective Certification course. Must hold a B.A./B.S. from an accredited university. Minimum GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale. Applicants with a 2.70-2.99 may also be considered

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Recommended	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

31

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	16.13%
Black or African American	9.68%
White or Caucasian	67%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	6.45%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (25%)

Female (74%)

Faculty

8

Total faculty

Full-time - 7

Part-time - 1

Male (5)

Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Forensic Cognitive Behavioral Therapies. reentry and employment strategic planning, treatment pathway program research and reporting services, supervision strategies targeting young adult probationers and study effectiveness of each, development and validation of a novel paradigm for assessing sexual violence risk perception in MSM.
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	144,961

Location & Contact

Address 1615 Stanley Street
New Britain, CT  06050-4010
United States

Contact Dr. Jennifer Hedlund
Department Chair
Email: HedlundJ@ccsu.edu
Phone: -832-3005

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