Overview

Key facts

As a criminal justice student, you’ll gain a solid foundation in research methods, writing, oral communication, statistical reasoning and critical thinking along with practical field applications through career-oriented courses and internships.

The MS in Criminal Justice at Texas Christian University is an online program that can be completed in two years, making it especially attractive to professionals.

Career Prospects

Our graduates work in challenging positions in various fields, including law enforcement, corrections, courts and juvenile justice. Our alumni are employed at companies and organizations such as:

The Federal Bureau of Investigation

The Federal Bureau of Prisons

ExxonMobil Corporation

Sam Houston State University

U.S. Probation and Pre-trial Services

Law firms

Various law enforcement agencies

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Criminology

Crime Scene Investigation

Criminal Law

Victimology

Criminal Violence

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-05-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Fort Worth, United States

Disciplines

Criminal Justice View 182 other Masters in Criminal Justice in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor’s degree in from an institution regarded as standard by the University and a regional accrediting agency

A “B” average in either the last 60 hours of undergraduate work or in all undergraduate work

A “B” average in the major field

The Department of Criminal Justice also requires the following from each applicant:

A personal statement of no more than 250 words describing academic and professional objectives

Three letters of recommendation

A non-refundable application fee of $60 in the form of a check made payable to TCU

Tuition Fee

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International

38610 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 38610 USD per year during 24 months.
National

38610 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 38610 USD per year during 24 months.
In-State

38610 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 38610 USD per year during 24 months.

per credit hour

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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