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Master of Criminal Justice FAQs What is the minimum number of credit hours for which I must register to qualify for
financial aid? What is the minimum number of hours for which I must register to determine the status of full-time student? Do you require
the GRE? On what days and at what times are classes offered? What are the requirements for program completion?
What are the benefits of writing a thesis? What are the benefits of earning a graduate degree in criminal justice?
What is the minimum time in which a student can complete the MCJ? What is the maximum time I can take to complete the degree? What is the
application deadline? We have no definitive deadline. What are the opportunities for scholarships and assistantships? Q: What
is the minimum number of credit hours for which I must register to qualify for financial aid?
A: Six
(back to top) Q: What is the minimum number of hours for which I must register to determine the status of full-time student?
A: Nine
(back to top) Q: Do you require the GRE?
A: Not at this time
(back to top) Q: On what days and at what times are classes offered?
A: Many of the classes are offered in the evenings, Monday through Thursday. Some classes are offered on Saturdays. In addition, some classes are cross-listed with undergraduate classes and are offered during the day.
(back to top) Q: What are the requirements for program completion?
A: Students must complete 30 credit hours and either write a thesis or pass a comprehensive exam.
(back to top) Q: What are the benefits of writing a thesis?
A: Students who write a thesis have the satisfaction of researching a topic in which they have a strong interest, are able to see the fruits of their labors published and retained in the university library, and can use the completion of the thesis to gain
admission to a doctoral program.
(back to top) Q: What are the benefits of earning a graduate degree in criminal justice?
A: As the field of criminal justice becomes more technical and more competitive the MCJ allows the practitioner to perform his or her duties with more confidence and for the person who is seeking his or her first position, the degree demonstrates to potential
employers that the person as the skill, the intelligence and the determination to complete an advanced degree. Furthermore, many positions in the federal system require an advanced degree.
(back to top) Q: What is the minimum time in which a student can complete the MCJ?
A: A full-time student can complete the MCJ in one academic year and a summer session. If the student chooses the thesis option, he/ she may require a longer period to collect and analyze data.
(back to top) Q: What is the maximum time I can take to complete the degree?
A: Most students should complete the degree within five years; however, adjustments are possible for extenuating circumstances.
(back to top) Q: What is the application deadline?
A: We have no definitive deadline.
(back to top) Q: What are the opportunities for scholarships and assistantships?
A: We offer three graduate assistantships that reduce the tuition cost and pay a small stipend in exchange of fifteen hours of work with the faculty. In addition, we offer a small number of scholarships.
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