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Progress in your career and develop expertise in business and management with Youngstown State's Criminal Justice master's program. By deepening your understanding of the complete criminal justice system, encompassing both crime prevention and legal response mechanisms, you'll be equipped for advanced leadership roles. YSU's Master of Science in Criminal Justice delivers specialized training for aspiring professionals. Our faculty actively research key areas including police administration, practical policing strategies, correctional systems, crime data analysis, and criminology theories. Student involvement in these research initiatives is strongly encouraged. Prospective criminal justice professionals should note that numerous employers and organizations may have specific hiring requirements for applicants.
A bachelor's degree from a college or university certified by a regional accrediting agency approved by the U.S. Department of Education. A bachelor's degree from non-regionally accredited institutions may be considered acceptable for admission. These are reviewed by the Admission and Appeals Committee.
Cumulative grade-point average in undergraduate work of at least 2.7 on a 4.0 scale (some programs require higher GPAs).
TOEFL score—A minimum score of 550 on the paper-based test, 213 on the computer-based test, or 79-80 on the Internet-based (IBT) Test of English as a Foreign Language by graduates of foreign universities who are nonnative English speakers.
The College of Graduate Studies will accept the academic version of the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) as an alternative to the TOEFL exam for international students (A score of 6.5 on the IELTS test equates to a 550 on the paper-based TOEFL).