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
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?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?

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

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

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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