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West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Department of Criminal Justice

West Chester, PA

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Overview

Department of Criminal Justice / Department of Criminal Justice is located in West Chester, PA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS) Criminal justice

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 25
Doctoral Degrees 0
Other Advanced Degrees 0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? Yes
Distance learning programs available? No

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees 15-credit core (law, research, ethics, theories, and capstone independent research project); 15 additional credits of criminal justice electives

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

28
Applied
25
Accepted
11
Enrolled
89%

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 Not reported July 1st No
Spring deadline Not reported December 11th No
Summer deadline Not reported March 15th No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Requirements 3.0 GPA; Completed application form submitted online, One official transcript from every college and university attended (except West Chester University), Two letters of recommendation for degree and certificate programs, A written statement of your professional goals.

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards February 15
Types of financial support available Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Federal Work-Study

Student Body

36
Total Graduate Students
2%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 11.11%
Black or African American 25%
White or Caucasian 58%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 2.78%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 0%
Unknown 0%

Gender

Male (25%)
Female (75%)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Criminal law, criminal procedure, constitutional interpretation, drug and alcohol prevention, drug courts, mental health courts, legislation related to sex offending, animal cruelty, pharmaceutical battery, terrorism, and law enforcement
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address Business and Public Management Center
50 Sharpless Street
West Chester, PA  19383
United States
Contact Dr. Mary Brewster
Department Chair and Graduate Coordinator
Phone: 610-4362647

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