Overview

The curriculum of the Criminal Justice - Forensic Science program of Saint Leo University is designed to serve both active and aspiring criminal justice professionals. The curriculum provides and enhances the knowledge, skills, and values for the purpose of increasing the effectiveness, professionalism, and policy-making abilities of criminal justice practitioners. This specialization introduces the student to how forensic science is used in the field of criminal justice.

You will also achieve a broad background in the field through general MS in criminal justice courses including those that address:

Ethical and legal issues in criminal justice administration

Public policy-making, evaluation and implementation

Leadership, management and supervision

Offender treatment methodology

Human resources issues and innovations

Hostage negations

Terrorism

Information resource systems and technologies

Fiscal resource management for short and long-term planning

Personnel law

Major trends and conditions in the future of criminal justice

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Forensic Science

Advanced Forensic Science

Forensic and Medicolegal Death Investigation

Crime Scene Investigation and Management

Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice Administration

Legal Issues in Criminal Justice Administration

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-01-17 00:00:00

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Starting 2024-05-08 00:00:00

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Starting 2024-08-29 00:00:00

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Language

English

IELTS

5

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PTE Academic

35

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TOEFL^® IBT

45

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Criminal Law Forensic Science Criminal Justice View 69 other Masters in Criminal Law in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

IELTS

5

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PTE Academic

35

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TOEFL^® IBT

45

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete and submit application form and $80 application fee.

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4-point scale, unless otherwise approved by the Director.

Statement of Professional Goals.

Official transcripts from all postsecondary institutions previously attended sent directly to the Graduate Admissions Office from the former institution.

Tuition Fee

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International

12060 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 670 USD per credit during 24 months.
National

12060 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 670 USD per credit during 24 months.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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