Overview

Graduate Studies in Public Safety Administration / Graduate Studies in Public Safety Administration is located in Saint Leo, FL, in a rural setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Criminal justice	Emergency and disaster management
Master of Science (MS)	Criminal justice	Forensic science
Master of Science (MS)	Criminal justice	Criminal justice
Master of Science (MS)	Criminal justice	Behavioral studies
Master of Science (MS)	Criminal justice	Legal studies
Master of Science (MS)	Criminal justice	Critical incident management
Master of Science (MS)	Criminal justice	Criminal investigation
Master of Science (MS)	Criminal justice	Corrections
Master of Science (MS)	Emergency and disaster management	Fire science
Master of Science (MS)	Emergency and disaster management	Emergency and disaster management
Doctor of Criminal Justice (DCJ)	Criminal justice
Master of Science (MS)	Criminal justice	Behavioral studies
Master of Science (MS)	Criminal justice	Legal studies
Master of Science (MS)	Criminal justice	Emergency and disaster management
Master of Science (MS)	Criminal justice	Forensic science
Master of Science (MS)	Criminal justice	Critical incident management
Master of Science (MS)	Criminal justice	Criminal investigation
Master of Science (MS)	Criminal justice	Corrections
Master of Science (MS)	Criminal justice	Criminal justice

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	207

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comprehensive project
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

330

Applied

220

Accepted

104

Enrolled

Applying

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 1st	July 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Official transcripts, bachelor's degree from regionally-accredited university with minimum GPA of 3.0, statement of professional goals
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Official transcript showing completion of Master's degree with a minimum graduate gpa of 3.25, statement of professional goals, two letter of reference (professional or personal)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 78

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

745

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	13.29%
Black or African American	31.54%
White or Caucasian	37%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.27%
Asian	0.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.01%
Unknown	14.9%

Gender

Male (34%)

Female (65%)

Faculty

36

Total faculty

Full-time - 9

Part-time - 27

Male (28)

Female (8)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Emergency management, fire science, community policing
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address University Campus MC 2067
PO Box 6665
Saint Leo, FL  33574-6665
United States

Contact Dr. Robert Diemer
Director of Graduate Studies in Public Safety Administration
Email: graduatepublicsafety@saintleo.edu
Phone: 352-588-8974
Fax: 352-588-8660

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