Criminology and Criminal Justice

ONLINE M.S. PROGRAM

Texas A&M-San Antonio Department of Social Sciences offers a Master of Science Degree in Criminology & Criminal Justice. The program provides excellent professional training for students seeking employment with federal, state and local agencies, as well as private industry. In addition, students will gain comprehensive theoretical training that prepares them for doctoral work or employment in a research capacity. The program offers an innovative curriculum to prepare students to address today’s most pressing criminal justice challenges as well as the skills necessary to become an effective leader.

The online program prepares graduates to:

1. Gain a more critical understanding of theory, policy, and contemporary research in the field of criminal justice.
2. Think critically about criminal justice problems and develop sustainable solutions to them.
3. Develop effective leadership skills for criminal justice organizations such as law enforcement, corrections, and the legal system as well as related fields.
4. Gain a command of advanced research methods and statistical techniques necessary to pursue doctoral studies or research-related positions.

This is a 36 semester hour fully online program that requires a minimum of 30 semester hours of graduate-level coursework with either a thesis or comprehensive exam.

ADMISSION INFORMATION

To be exempt from the GRE requirement, applicants must have a 3.0 overall undergraduate GPA or a 3.2 GPA in the last 60 credit hours. Applicants with a GPA below the minimum may be conditionally admitted, but are required to take the GRE to be eligible for conditional acceptance. Students wanting to transfer to our program are also welcome to apply.

A full and complete application should include an application, all college and university transcripts, a personal statement, a resume, and two letters of recommendation.

For program application deadlines, please consult the Criminology and Criminal Justice Master’s Program link at the Office of Research and Graduate Studies at Apply Here

Foreign students whose primary/native language is not English should take an English Proficiency Exam such as the TOEFL or IELTS.