Overview

Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice / Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice is located in Boston, MA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science in Crime and Justice Studies (MSCJS)
Master of Science in Crime and Justice Studies/Juris Doctor (MSCJS/JD)
Master of Science in Crime and Justice Studies/Master of Public Administration (MSCJS/MPA)
Master of Science in Crime and Justice Studies/Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling (MSCJS/MSMHC)
(Certificate)	Disability Services

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	19
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

58

Applied

33

Accepted

17

Enrolled

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	August 15th	June 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	January 4th	December 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	N/A
Master's Degree Requirements	Completed application; resume; official transcripts of all post-secondary work; goal statement essay; 2 letters of recommendation.
Doctoral Degree Exam	N/A
Doctoral Degree Requirements	N/A

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$32,406

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

40

Total Graduate Students

7%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5%
Black or African American	17.5%
White or Caucasian	67%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (7%)

Female (92%)

Faculty

6

Total faculty

Full-time - 2

Part-time - 4

Male (4)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Criminal justice and public health, mass incarceration and reentry, punishment and correctional systems, youth violence and youth justice, crime and justice-related community initiatives
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 73 Tremont Street
Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice
Boston, MA  2108.0
United States

Contact Dr. Susan Sered
Department Chair
Email: ssered@suffolk.edu
Phone: -305-1970

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