Program Requirements for Admission

Note: In addition to the general prerequisites for admission to the Graduate School, the following is required by this degree program:

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GPA	Minimum GPA of a 3.0 for the last 60 credits of undergraduate study is generally required.
Supporting Materials	If GPA is less than 3.0, a satisfactory score on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT), or Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) is required. Students who seek funding must take one of the above standardized tests, preferably the GRE. three letters of recommendation a brief two-page statement of purpose or a writing sample Some foundational course work may be required for those students who did not major in criminal justice as an undergraduate. This decision will be made by the MACJ Program Coordinator after a close review of the undergraduate transcript.

Requirements

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GPA

Minimum GPA of a 3.0 for the last 60 credits of undergraduate study is generally required.

Supporting Materials

If GPA is less than 3.0, a satisfactory score on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT), or Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) is required.
Students who seek funding must take one of the above standardized tests, preferably the GRE.
three letters of recommendation
a brief two-page statement of purpose or a writing sample
Some foundational course work may be required for those students who did not major in criminal justice as an undergraduate. This decision will be made by the MACJ Program Coordinator after a close review of the undergraduate transcript.

In exceptional cases, the program may approve admission to students with special backgrounds, abilities, and interests.

This program has rolling admission, that is, no specific deadline. Note that it may take 4-6 weeks to receive transcripts and process an application.

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