M.S. in Criminal Justice

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Debra Ross, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor & MCJ Graduate Program Coordinator
School of Criminal Justice
277-C DeVos Center
Grand Rapids, MI 49504-6431

Telephone: (616) 331-7150
Fax: (616) 331- 7155
Email: contact form

www.gvsu.edu/cj

Master of Science in Criminal Justice Overview

Grand Valley State University’s Master of Science degree in criminal justice is offered through the School of Criminal Justice in the College of Community and Public Service and prepares graduate students to become highly capable criminal justice leaders, planners, activists, and academicians who will continuously improve the criminal justice system and profession.

About the M.S. in Criminal Justice

The Master of Science in criminal justice degree program is designed to meet the needs of scholars, managers and administrators in law enforcement, adult corrections, juvenile justice, and private security, as well as those students who are planning to pursue doctoral degrees.

The M.S. in criminal justice program is 36 credits including 18 hours of required courses, 15-18 hours of guided electives, and an option to choose between a three-hour project and a six-hour thesis requirement. In addition, those without work experience in criminal justice or private security are strongly encouraged to take a three-hour graduate internship course.

Related Programs

 

  • Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) Emphasis in Criminal Justice
  • Admissions

    M.S. in criminal justice degree requirements and application for admission are available online. The $30 application fee is waived for undergraduate alumni of Grand Valley.

    Cost

    Grand Valley offers an excellent education at a reasonable cost and offers a number of ways to finance your graduate degree.