Overview

Criminal Justice from Westfield State University aims to further critical thinking about significant issues in crime and criminal justice. Judges, lawyers, managers, and criminal justice researchers supplement the faculty, bringing many practical considerations to the study of the discipline.

Graduates with Criminal Justice from Westfield State University will develop:

Theoretical thinking- the ability to interpret problems and solutions using comprehensive theoretical knowledge

Productive thinking-analysis and application of management and administrative techniques related to criminal justice

Analytical thinking-the ability to critically think in terms of research and evaluation.

Practical thinking- to consider what should be done and to synthesize ideas to generate different solutions to criminal justice issues.

Comprehension- the ability to understand and evaluate the interrelationship of research, ideas, and theories presented in throughout their coursework and to apply their knowledge to unique situations and settings.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Methods

Criminological Theory

Criminal Justice Policy

Statistics

Administrative Theory of Criminal Justice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Westfield, United States

Disciplines

Criminal Justice View 312 other Masters in Criminal Justice in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

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Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor’s degree with a major or minor in any of the social sciences with a 2.7 GPA or a 3.0 for the last two years of undergraduate studies, class ranking will also be considered;

Official (sealed) transcripts from all colleges and universities previously attended

Three professional or academic letters of reference;

An official GRE with a combined score of 950 on two sections or a MAT score of 45 or better; For WSU students with a GPA of 3.3 or higher this requirement is waived.

A narrative statement about your professional goals, academic experience, factors which support your future endeavors.

Application and $50 application fee

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Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

6897 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 418 USD per credit during 24 months.
National

6897 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 418 USD per credit during 24 months.
In-State

6897 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 418 USD per credit during 24 months.

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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