Overview

Department of Criminology and Security Studies / Department of Criminology and Security Studies is located in Slippery Rock, PA, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Criminal justice

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	10

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

14

Applied

5

Accepted

4

Enrolled

Applying

25

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	March 1st	May 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	October 1st	September 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.75, three letters of recommendation, personal statement

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	May 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

15

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	20%
White or Caucasian	73%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	6.67%

Gender

Male (33%)

Female (66%)

Faculty

5

Total faculty

Full-time - 5

Part-time - 0

Male (2)

Female (3)

Location & Contact

Address 1 Morrow Way
Slippery Rock, PA  16057-1383
United States

Contact Dr. David Champion
Graduate Coordinator
Email: david.champion@sru.edu
Phone: 724-738-4462
Fax: 724-738-4822

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