Overview

Department of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies / Department of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies is located in Topeka, KS.

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?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Alternate accepted Continuous enrollment each fall and spring semester, completion of all program requirements within seven years of entry (MCJ)

Admissions

Applying

40

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 1st	April 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	3 letters of reference, minimum GPA of 3.0 for undergraduate degree, short biography, official transcripts

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

28

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Gender

Male (32%)

Female (67%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Practitioner behavior, police management and training, field and institutional correction administration, terrorism, police training, sex slaves
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1700 Southwest College Avenue
Topeka, KS  66621
United States

Contact Dr. Patricia Dahl
Program Director
Email: patricia.dahl@washburn.edu
Phone: 785-670-1413
Fax: 785-670-1027

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