Overview

Department of Criminal Justice and Criminalistics / Department of Criminal Justice and Criminalistics is located in Los Angeles, CA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Criminalistics
Master of Science (MS)	Criminal justice

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	14

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

44

Applied

17

Accepted

16

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	May 1st	May 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.75

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1

Student Body

32

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	43.75%
Black or African American	6.25%
White or Caucasian	15%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	21.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	6.25%
Unknown	3.13%

Gender

Male (6%)

Female (93%)

Faculty

5

Total faculty

Full-time - 3

Part-time - 2

Male (3)

Female (2)

Location & Contact

Address 5151 State University Drive
Los Angeles, CA  90032
United States

Contact Dr. Katharine Tellis
Professor & Director
Email: ktellis@calstatela.edu
Phone: 323-343-3000

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