Department of Criminal Justice

Admission Requirements
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PROGRAM: Criminal Justice

Campus Location: New Rochelle

Specific focus of the program: Advanced degree in criminal justice theory, research, and practice.

The degree requires 18 credits in core courses, 15 credits in electives within the areas of Deviance, Criminal Justice System, and Computer Applications, and a choice of a thesis or computer-based research.

Key features:

• Small size of the program enables students to develop mentored relationships with faculty.
• Faculty are seasoned professionals with many years within the justice system.
• Many students have experience in the criminal justice field.

Sample job titles of alumni:

• Law enforcement supervisors; police, correction, court probation and parole supervisors; investigators; executives.

Faculty research areas/interests:
Use of force
Terrorism
Security
Police management
Public policy, administration, and management
Constitutional and criminal law.

Adjunct faculty affiliations:
Justice, NYS Supreme Court
Westchester County Department of Corrections
Westchester County Crime Laboratory
Justice, New Rochelle City Court
Deputy Chief States Attorney, State of Connecticut

Calendar: Semester
Two hours, one evening a week

Entry terms: Fall, spring, summer

Average course load per term: 2 (three credits each)

Credits to completion: 33

Average time to complete degree: 2 years

Preferred academic preparation or background experience: BA or BS in criminal justice or a related field.

Application deadline: rolling admissions

Admission requirements:

• application for admission;
• official transcripts from all colleges attended;
• three professional letters of recommendation; and
• minimum GPA 3.0 or at discretion of the director.
• Resume and interview are required if GPA is below 3.0.

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