Overview

Department of Criminal Justice / Department of Criminal Justice is located in West Chester, PA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Criminal justice

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	25
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	15-credit core (law, research, ethics, theories, and capstone independent research project); 15 additional credits of criminal justice electives

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

28

Applied

25

Accepted

11

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	Not reported	July 1st	No
Spring deadline	Not reported	December 11th	No
Summer deadline	Not reported	March 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	3.0 GPA; Completed application form submitted online, One official transcript from every college and university attended (except West Chester University), Two letters of recommendation for degree and certificate programs, A written statement of your professional goals.

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

36

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	11.11%
Black or African American	25%
White or Caucasian	58%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.78%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (25%)

Female (75%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Criminal law, criminal procedure, constitutional interpretation, drug and alcohol prevention, drug courts, mental health courts, legislation related to sex offending, animal cruelty, pharmaceutical battery, terrorism, and law enforcement
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Business and Public Management Center
50 Sharpless Street
West Chester, PA  19383
United States

Contact Dr. Mary Brewster
Department Chair and Graduate Coordinator
Phone: 610-4362647

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