Overview

School of Criminal Justice / School of Criminal Justice is located in Big Rapids, MI, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science in Criminal Justice (MSCJ)	Criminal justice administration

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	18

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required Comprehensive exam or thesis/dissertation

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

15

Applied

15

Accepted

11

Enrolled

Applying

0

Application Fee - Domestic

30

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 15th	Not reported	No
Winter deadline	December 15th	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	March 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree in criminal justice or related field, minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 500 TOEFL IBT score: 61

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

34

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	14.71%
Black or African American	17.65%
White or Caucasian	50%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.94%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	14.71%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (20%)

Female (79%)

Faculty

5

Total faculty

Full-time - 4

Part-time - 1

Male (4)

Female (1)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Policy enactment, health and safety issues, criminological theory, juvenile justice, policy techniques, problem-based learning
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1301 S. State Street
IRC 212T
Big Rapids, MI  49307
United States

Contact Dr. Nancy L. Hogan
Professor/Graduate Program Coordinator
Email: hogann@ferris.edu
Phone: 231-591-2664
Fax: 231-591-3792

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