Overview

Program in Criminal Justice / Program in Criminal Justice is located in Chattanooga, TN, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science in Criminal Justice (MSCJ)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	10

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test or MAT Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional Students have choice of exam or thesis.
Other Advanced Degrees	Students have choice of exam or thesis.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

11

Applied

11

Accepted

9

Enrolled

Applying

35

Application Fee - Domestic

40

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 15th	July 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	No
Summer deadline	April 1st	April 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test or MAT
Master's Degree Requirements	2 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	July 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

34

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.94%
Black or African American	14.71%
White or Caucasian	70%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	8.82%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (41%)

Female (58%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Popular culture and crime, policing, sentencing disparities, drug policy
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Department 2102
615 McCallie Avenue
Chattanooga, TN  37403
United States

Contact Dr. Christina Policastro
Graduate Program Director
Email: Christina-Policastro@utc.edu
Phone: 423-425-5752
Fax: 423-425-2251

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