Overview

West Virginia State University's Master in Criminal Justice Administration is designed as a cohort group to be completed within six semesters and includes an internship and final paper in the last semester.

Overview

There are twelve required courses for a total of thirty-six (36 hours). Students will be required to take two (2) courses per semester for six consecutive semesters. These courses focus on administration, management, policy making, law, and ethics.

Students are responsible for knowing this bulletin and fulfilling requirements for graduation. The University cannot assume responsibility for failure of students to fulfill catalog and curriculum requirements. If questions arise about requirements, students should consult with the appropriate department chair, college dean, or the Registrar several semesters prior to graduation. Participation in the commencement exercise is required.

Universally, a normal course load for most graduate programs is 9 credit hours for full time graduate student status. However, for this cohort program approach, students will take six semester hours each semester and go year-round. All students must complete coursework with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4-point scale.

Students who accumulate more than two (2) “C” grades will be dismissed from the program. Students must also complete all requirements within a period of seven years following the date of admission to the program. The Dean of the College of Professional Studies may extend these limits upon recommendation of the Criminal Justice Department Chair and approval of the Criminal Justice Department Graduate Committee.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Criminal Justice Administration
Technology Applications for Criminal Justice
Ethical Practices in Administration
Criminal Justice and the Community
Research Methods and Statistics in Criminal Justice
Human Resource Management
Leadership Psychology
Planning Organizational Staff Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Charleston, United States

Disciplines

Public Administration Criminal Justice View 604 other Masters in Public Administration in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A completed application.
An undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, law enforcement or a related field.

Standardized test scores from GRE/MAT completed no more than seven years prior to the application submission to the program.

A minimum overall GPA of 2.7 on a 4 point scale for all undergraduate work from an accredited institution(s)

Satisfactory completion of an undergraduate or graduate course in research methods and/or statistics prior to admission to the program.

Current resume or curriculum vitae.

Three letters of recommendation which address the applicant’s academic competencies, work performance and fitness to pursue this graduate degree.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

20990 USD / year

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Out-of-State

20990 USD / year

≈ 20990 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

9590 USD / year

≈ 9590 USD / year

Living costs

Charleston

United States

678 - 1130 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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