Geneseo,
NY,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Criminology and Criminal Justice in Carbondale United States | SUNY--Geneseo
SUNY--Geneseo
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Carbondale United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
40,809
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
The Master of Arts in criminology and criminal justice is a prestigious program with a distinguished history dating back to 1961, renowned for its academic excellence and research initiatives worldwide. This program prepares graduates with essential analytical and problem-solving abilities needed for thriving careers in criminal justice and criminology, while also enhancing their income prospects.
Earning an M.A. in this field gives graduates a competitive edge in today's demanding job market, delivering expert knowledge applicable to diverse roles across public and private organizations. For those aspiring to academic careers, the program facilitates collaboration with SIU's top researchers and field professionals, offering valuable hands-on experience.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Admission into the criminology and criminal justice graduate program requires a grade point average of 2.70 or higher from the last 60 hours of undergraduate courses for applicants with a bachelor's degree, or from the last 45 hours of undergraduate courses for applicants completing their bachelor's degree.
Graduate school applicants who do not hold an undergraduate degree in criminology and criminal justice must have a minimum 12 hours of coursework in sociology, psychology, political science or another social science field.
Applicants must submit a graduate school application, three letters of recommendation, transcripts, and a personal statement highlighting academic achievements and goals for pursuing graduate education.
If you are an international student, you will need to take the TOEFL English proficiency test and have that submitted with your application (the minimum requirements for English proficiency by the SIU Graduate school are: 550 on the paper-based TOEFL, 213 on the computer-based TOEFL, 80 on the internet-based TOEFL, or, 6.5 on the IELTS).
2.7 (on a grading scale with 4.0=A, approximately a B- average) on the last two years of Bachelor's coursework
3.0 on all previous graduate work (approximately a B average)
Graduate school applicants who do not hold an undergraduate degree in criminology and criminal justice must have a minimum 12 hours of coursework in sociology, psychology, political science or another social science field.
Applicants must submit a graduate school application, three letters of recommendation, transcripts, and a personal statement highlighting academic achievements and goals for pursuing graduate education.
If you are an international student, you will need to take the TOEFL English proficiency test and have that submitted with your application (the minimum requirements for English proficiency by the SIU Graduate school are: 550 on the paper-based TOEFL, 213 on the computer-based TOEFL, 80 on the internet-based TOEFL, or, 6.5 on the IELTS).
2.7 (on a grading scale with 4.0=A, approximately a B- average) on the last two years of Bachelor's coursework
3.0 on all previous graduate work (approximately a B average)
Tuition
USD
40,809