Overview

Program in Criminology and Justice / Program in Criminology and Justice is located in New Orleans, LA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Criminal Justice (MCJ)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Research and practicum

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

37

Applied

25

Accepted

17

Enrolled

Applying

20

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 15th	August 15th	Yes
Winter deadline	October 1st	October 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	January 1st	January 1st	Yes
Summer deadline	May 1st	May 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	A writing sample (a written response to a specified prompt), a resume, two letters of recommendation, and official undergraduate transcripts from an accredited university.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

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

Student Body

39

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.26%
Black or African American	33.33%
White or Caucasian	51%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	5.13%

Gender

Male (20%)

Female (79%)

Faculty

6

Total faculty

Full-time - 2

Part-time - 4

Male (2)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Physical and social aspects of disasters, reconciling interpretations of gang behaviors and processes with viewpoints of actual gang members, examining the social network dynamics of deviant populations, investigating the future of criminal innovation, navigating racial/ethnic dynamics in criminology, human trafficking, criminology and forensic science
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 6363 St. Charles Avenue, Campus Box 55
New Orleans
New Orleans, LA  70118
United States

Contact Dr. Christian Bolden
Chair
Email: crimjust@loyno.edu
Phone: 504-865-3124
Fax: 504-865-3883

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