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Graduate and Professional Studies in Criminal Justice

Newton, MA

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Overview

Graduate and Professional Studies in Criminal Justice / Graduate and Professional Studies in Criminal Justice is located in Newton, MA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS) Emergency and crisis management
(Certificate) Homeland security and global justice
(Certificate) Violence prevention and advocacy
Master of Science (MS) Homeland security and global justice
Master of Science (MS) Violence prevention and advocacy
(Certificate) Emergency and crisis management

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 53

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? Yes
Distance learning programs available? Yes

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Minimum GPA of 3.0; internship or research paper

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

58
Applied
42
Accepted
37
Enrolled
72%

Applying

Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline August 31st June 30th Yes
Spring deadline December 31st October 31st Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Requirements One-page personal statement, 2 letters of recommendation, resume, bachelor's degree transcript
Additional Entrance Requirements Bachelor's transcript, 2 letters of recommendation, 1-page statement, resume

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards August 31
Types of financial support available Scholarship and/or loans
Federal Work-Study
Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

119
Total Graduate Students
Not Reported
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 10.92%
Black or African American 6.72%
White or Caucasian 47%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 0.84%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3.36%
Unknown 30.25%

Gender

Male (73%)
Female (26%)

Faculty

7
Total faculty
Full-time - 5
Part-time - 2
Male (5)
Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Children aging out of foster care and the criminal justice system; police departments' attitudes toward the mentally ill and jail diversion programs for those offenders
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 1844 Commonwealth Avenue
Newton, MA  02466-2709
United States
Contact Mrs. Chrystal Porter
Vice President of Graduate and Professional Studies
Email: gradinfo@lasell.edu
Phone: 617-243-2083
Fax: 617-243-2450

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