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Overview
The goals of the School of Criminal Justice at Texas State are twofold:
- to prepare competent and responsible public servants for roles in criminal investigation and apprehension, agency administration, prosecution, and correctional services
- to prepare graduates with advanced theoretical knowledge and research skills in criminal justice for leadership roles in academic, public policy, and administrative positions
These goals are pursued in the context of a broad university curriculum that provides a foundation of knowledge necessary to function in a challenging world.
Career Options
The Criminal Justice program from Texas State University will help to advance leadership roles and research and evaluation in a range of career opportunities:
- state and federal correction facilities
- county jails
- local, state and federal police departments
- halfway houses and prerelease programs
- juvenile detention centers and group homes
- victim advocacy agencies
- immigration and naturalization services or homeland security
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Administration of Justice
- Advanced Research Methods
- Statistics
- Management Principles in Criminal Justice
- Advanced Criminological Theory
- Quantitative Data Analysis
- Crime Analysis
- History and Philosophy of Justice
- Current Legal Issues in Criminal Justice
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 78
Credits
30 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Criminal Law Legal Studies Criminology View 297 other Masters in Legal Studies in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 3
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 78
Other requirements
General requirements
- completed online application
- $55 nonrefundable application fee or
- $90 nonrefundable application fee for applications with international credentials
- baccalaureate degree in criminal justice or related field from a regionally accredited university
- a copy of an official transcript from each institution where course credit was granted
- minimum 3.0 GPA in your last 60 hours of undergraduate course work (plus any completed graduate courses)
- statement of purpose indicating career aspirations and reasons for pursuing the M.S.C.J. program
- two letters of recommendation from persons best able to assess your ability to succeed in graduate school
Tuition Fee
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International
22950 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 765 USD per credit during 12 months. -
National
22950 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 765 USD per credit during 12 months. -
In-State
10710 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 357 USD per credit during 12 months.
Living costs for San Marcos
921 - 1707 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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