Department of
Criminal Justice


Master of Arts Program
Requirements and Admission Procedures

The following are the requirements for entrance into the Master of Arts Program in Criminal Justice:

  • Criminal Justice or related social/behavioral science degree with a 3.0 average (However, falling just below the 3.0 GPA does not, by itself, make the prospective student ineligible for admission)

  • Completion of an undergraduate statistics course (which may be taken during your first semester as a graduate student).

  • CJA 201 (Introduction to Criminal Justice) or its equivalent (which may be waived if the prospective student has significant criminal justice, work-related experience).

  • A written Statement of Purpose for pursuing the Master of Arts, addressing the student's interests in criminal justice and future academic and/or professional goals (Send to the Department of Criminal Justice Administration)

  • Three letters of recommendation from former faculty or employers (Send to the Department of Criminal Justice Administration)

  • Application to the Graduate College and $30.00 application fee (Send to Graduate Admissions)

  • Transcripts from all schools of higher education previously attended (Send to Graduate Admissions)

Questions about the M.A. in Criminal Justice Administration?  Feel free to call on any of our faculty, particularly, Andrew Giacomazzi, Graduate Coordinator.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Application for admission to the Master of Arts Program in Criminal Justice Administration may be made at any time. However, it is recommended that the prospective student make application to the Graduate Admissions Office at least one full semester prior to expected enrollment.  At that time, the student will pay the application fee, acquire a graduate catalogue, fill out an application form, and make provisions to have transcripts from all schools of higher education previously attended sent directly to Boise State University Graduate Admissions Office.

Graduate Admission Application forms should be mailed together with a nonrefundable check for $30.00 to the BSU Graduate Admissions Office. The address is as follows:
Graduate Admissions
Boise State University
1910 University Drive
Boise, ID  83725-1110.

View an On-line Graduate Catalog.  

Apply for Graduate Admissions on-line! Apply Now! 


For additional information call or e-mail Andrew Giacomazzi, the Criminal Justice Administration Graduate Coordinator at (208) 426-4162 or agiacom@boisestate.edu

 

This page is maintained by the Department of Criminal Justice .  Mail comments or questions about this page to Lynelle Perry-Kolsky.  Last modified:  Monday, January 14, 2008