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Master of Science with a Major in Criminal Justice

Trine University, United States

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Next enrollment cycle

June 2023

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First Year Course Fee

USD 8,625

Course Accredited By

THLC

  • 2 Years
  • Online
  • Postgraduate
  • Degree

The Master of Science with a Criminal Justice Major provides an advanced education for individuals serving their communities in law enforcement, corrections, fire safety, social work, and other related fields in both the public and private sectors. 

This newly updated degree now focuses on two of the most relevant areas of criminal justice, crisis intervention and child welfare and the family.

The Experience

As a student in the fully online graduate Criminal Justice program, you will study criminology, psychopathology, child welfare and the family dynamic and how law enforcement responds to crisis situations and more. Trine tailors the curriculum to the most current issues in criminal justice today and has built the program so you can complete it in as little as one year.  

The Results

As a graduate with a Master's Degree in Criminal Justice, you can pursue key leadership roles within the justice system or private sector.

Enrollment Cycles

  • June 2023
  • August 2023
  • January 2024
  • U.S. citizens and permanent residents seeking a master’s degree who have already earned a bachelor’s degree. International Graduate/Master's Degree application

Complete the International Graduate/Master's degree application (completing degree in U.S.) Provide the following:

  • Academic transcripts
  • Financial guarantee (U.S. Department of Homeland Security requires all international students to demonstrate ability to pay fees.)
  • Copy of passport
  • Statement of purpose (explaining your desire to pursue a graduate degree)
  • Resume/CV
  • GRE/GMAT (is recommended)

English placement test score of:

  • IBT TOEFL 79
  • PTE 58
  • IELTS 6.5 overall and a 6.0 minimum on any section
  • Duolingo 95  
  • NETPAW C1
  • GETPAW C1 (高級)
  • English test exemption qualification

Total Credit Hour - 30

Program Requirements:

• CRJ 503 Seminar in Law and Social Control

• CRJ 513 Criminology

• CRJ 543 Criminal Justice Research and Writing

• CRJ 553 Applied Statistics for Criminal Justice

• CRJ 653 Crisis Intervention for Law Enforcement

• CRJ 663 Child Welfare and the Family

• FPY 613 Psychopathology

• FPY 643 Victimology

• CRJ 593 Criminal Justice Capstone Preparation

• CRJ 683 Criminal Justice Capstone Demonstration

 • Graduate tuition (domestic and international within the US - seated or online) $575

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