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New Mexico State University
Overview
New Mexico State University / Department of Criminal Justice is located in Las Cruces, NM, in a suburban setting.
Degrees & Awards
Degrees Offered
| Degree | Concentration | Sub-concentration |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Criminal Justice (MCJ) |
Degrees Awarded
| Degree | Number Awarded |
|---|---|
| Master's Degrees | 11 |
Earning Your Degree
| Part-time study available? |
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| Evening/weekend programs available? |
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| Distance learning programs available? |
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Degree Requirements
| Degree | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Master's Degrees |
Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional Oral and written exams |
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
28
Applied
25
Accepted
19
Enrolled
Applying
40
Application Fee - Domestic
50
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic applications accepted?
Application Deadlines
| Type | Domestic | International | Priority date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring deadline | April 1st | Not reported | No |
Entrance Requirements
| Exam | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree Requirements | Minimum GPA of 3.0 |
| Exam | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL: Required |
TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79 |
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| IELTS: Required |
IELTS Paper score: 6.5 |
Tuition & Fees
Financial Support
| Application deadlines for financial awards | March 1 |
|---|---|
| Types of financial support available |
Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships |
Student Body
48
Total Graduate Students
Not Reported
International Breakout (representing other countries)
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 64.58% |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 4.17% |
| White or Caucasian | 18% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 8.33% |
| Asian | 4.17% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Two or more races | 0% |
| Unknown | 0% |
Gender
Male (39%)
Female (60%)
Faculty
8
Total faculty
Full-time - 8
Part-time - 0
Male (6)
Female (2)
Research
| Focus of faculty research: | Juvenile justice, jails and prison administration, courts and legal decision-making, victim studies, policy and evaluation research, narcotics and addiction, research methods, and urban studies, borderland studies, race and identity studies, indigenous jurisprudence, immigration and justice, and diversity in higher education scholarship, statistics, crime theory, race and crime, and street crimes, courts and sentencing, immigration and Latino studies |
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| Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: | 6,431 |
Location & Contact
Address
PO Box 30001, MSC 3487
Las Cruces, NM 88003
United States
Las Cruces, NM 88003
United States
Contact
Dr. Dennis Giever
Department Head
Email: dgiever@nmsu.edu
Phone: 575-646-1632
Fax: 575-646-2827
Department Head
Email: dgiever@nmsu.edu
Phone: 575-646-1632
Fax: 575-646-2827
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