Overview

Department of Criminal Justice / Department of Criminal Justice is located in West Long Branch, NJ, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Criminal justice	Homeland security
(Certificate)	Criminal justice administration

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	14
Other Advanced Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 15th	June 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	December 1st	November 1st	No
Summer deadline	May 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Baccalaureate degree with minimum GPA of 3.0 in major, 2.5 overall; two letters of recommendation; personal essay
Additional Entrance Requirements	Baccalaureate degree with minimum GPA of 3.0 in major, 2.5 overall; two letters of recommendation; personal essay

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

37

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	16.22%
Black or African American	2.7%
White or Caucasian	67%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	10.81%

Gender

Male (43%)

Female (56%)

Faculty

5

Total faculty

Full-time - 4

Part-time - 1

Male (3)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Violent crimes, criminal pathology, terrorism, computer crime, comparative criminal justice systems, homeland security
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 400 Cedar Avenue
West Long Branch, NJ  07764-1898
United States

Contact Dr. Brian Lockwood
Program Director
Email: blockwoo@monmouth.edu
Phone: 732-571-7567
Fax: 732-263-5148

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