Overview

Department of Criminal Justice / Department of Criminal Justice is located in Shippensburg, PA, in a rural setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Criminal justice	Juvenile justice
Master of Science (MS)	Criminal justice	Administration of justice

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	0

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	Entrance Exam GRE or MAT (if GPA less than 2.75) Thesis Optional Internship, practicum, or thesis

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

53

Applied

31

Accepted

14

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	Not reported	April 30th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE or MAT (if GPA less than 2.75)
Master's Degree Requirements	500-word statement of interest; optional resume

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 68
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

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

Student Body

24

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	12.5%
Black or African American	12.5%
White or Caucasian	70%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	4.17%

Gender

Male (45%)

Female (54%)

Faculty

10

Total faculty

Full-time - 6

Part-time - 4

Male (2)

Female (8)

Location & Contact

Address 1871 Old Main Drive
Shippensburg, PA  17257-2299
United States

Contact Dr. Arelys N. Madero
Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator
Email: anmadero@ship.edu
Phone: 717-477-1558
Fax: 717-477-4087

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