"Come
join us for the learning challenge of a lifetime!"
The Department of Criminal Justice at
Fayetteville State University proudly announces it is accepting
applications for enrollment in the MS in Criminal Justice program
for the Fall 2008 semester.
Program Information
In the development of the MS program
in criminal justice, the faculty sought both to create a program that meets
national standards for substantive coverage, and yet is distinctive.
The result is a degree program that conforms to
Academy of Criminal
Justice Sciences
recommendations, but also has a unique
theme.
The
curriculum of the
Master of
Science in Criminal Justice is designed to serve the needs of four
primary target audiences:
| (1) |
Students with a BS or BA degree
seeking to further their education in criminal justice |
| (2) |
Criminal justice professionals
and researchers who wish to advance in their careers |
| (3) |
Criminal justice and social
justice advocates seeking the knowledge and skills to improve
the quality of justice in their communities |
| (4) |
Military personnel who want to
enhance their skills and improve their employment marketability |
The students in the MSCJ program
have a wide range of academic and professional experiences and
aspirations, and come to Fayetteville State with a great variety of
backgrounds, including law enforcement management, federal
corrections, education, and the armed services.
The requirements of the
program
ensure a high quality education while also being competitive in the
market. Within the 33 credit hour program, a
strong set of core courses (18 credit hours) build a
substantial foundation of knowledge with an emphasis on theory and
research. Additionally,
students have a total of 15 credit hours which they can use to
explore a specialization with a number of electives and/or thesis
study. Students opting out of
the thesis must take a comprehensive examination.
The
GRE
can be taken at Fayetteville State University's
University Testing Service. The GRE is offered six days a
week (Monday through Saturday). For a directory of testing sites in
the United States,
click here.
If you have questions regarding tuition or other university policy
issues, please consult the
graduate
catalog, found here.
Students for whom
English is a second language will be required to demonstrate the
ability to communicate in English. Such students should either
provide evidence of a passing score on the TOEFL exam, taken within
the past ten years, or evidence of having achieved a four-year
degree at an English-speaking institution within the past ten years.
The request for
authorization to establish the Master of Science in Criminal Justice
program is available
here.
The current
GRADUATE
HANDBOOK is available
here
The Faculty
The MSCJ faculty is an engaged
and energetic team, highly active in research, and in possession of
doctoral degrees from some of the most esteemed programs in criminal
justice and criminology in the world. In addition to their
education, our faculty boast a broad spectrum of professional
experiences, including law enforcement, private security, community,
federal, state, and juvenile corrections, mental health services,
program evaluation, and law.
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Faulty |
Title |
Phone |
Location of Office |
E-mail |
|
Cary Adkinson |
Assistant Professor Ph.D., Criminal Justice
SamHouston State University |
672-2279 |
Lauretta Taylor Bldg. rm. 339 |
cadkinso@uncfsu.edu |
|
Melissa Barlow |
Professor Ph.D., Criminology Florida State
University |
672-1972 |
Lauretta Taylor Bldg. rm. 316 |
mbarlow@uncfsu.edu |
|
Lorenzo Boyd |
Assistant Professor Ph.D., Sociology Northeastern
University |
672-2193 |
Lauretta Taylor Bldg. rm. 322 |
lboyd3@uncfsu.edu |
|
Amy Craddock |
Associate Professor/Graduate Coord. Ph.D., Sociology
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
672-2271 |
Lauretta Taylor Bldg. rm. 320 |
acraddoc@uncfsu.edu |
|
Elizabeth DeValve |
Assistant Professor Ph.D., Criminal Justice Sam
Houston State University |
672-2192 |
Lauretta Taylor Bldg. rm. 335 |
edevalve@uncfsu.edu |
|
Michael DeValve |
Assistant Professor Ph.D., Criminal Justice Sam
Houston State University |
672-2191 |
Lauretta Taylor Bldg. rm. 308 |
mdevalve@uncfsu.edu |
|
Lori Guevara |
Assistant Professor Ph.D., Criminal Justice Sam
Houston State University |
672-2190 |
Lauretta Taylor Bldg. rm. 319 |
lguevara@uncfsu.edu |
|
Angela Taylor |
Assistant Professor Ph.D., Criminal Justice Rutgers
University |
672-2275 |
Lauretta Taylor Bldg. rm. 337 |
ataylo14@uncfsu.edu |
|
Elvira White |
Assistant Professor J.D., University of Maryland
Ph.D., Juvenile Justice Prairie View A&M University |
672-2213 |
Lauretta Taylor Bldg. rm. 321 |
ewhite1@uncfsu.edu |
|
Applications
Students seeking admission to the Master of Science in Criminal
Justice at Fayetteville State University should send:
-
FSU Graduate
Application, available at
http://www.uncfsu.edu/graduatestudies/admissions.htm
-
Official
undergraduate transcripts (send them directly to the graduate
admissions office)
-
GRE
general test official transcript
(the testing service will send these, but be sure to select
Fayetteville State University as one of the recipients)
-
Admissions essay
(describing your future goals, and how earning an MS in criminal
justice will help you achieve those goals)
-
Two letters of
recommendation (have the authors send the letters directly to the
graduate admissions office)
...and if applicable
-
Resume or Vita (optional)
-
Evidence of
proficiency with English (for ESL students)
...to the following address:
Graduate Admissions Office
Fayetteville State University
1200 Murchison Road
Fayetteville, NC 28301-4298
Admissions Criteria
To be eligible for admission into the MS in Criminal Justice
program, students must have at least two of the following:
- 2.75 overall GPA and 3.0 in major (on a 4.0 scale)
|
- Combined 700 on verbal and quantitative sections of the
GRE general test
|
- 3.0 on the GRE general test analytical writing section
|
Application Deadlines
For full consideration, all applications must be complete by
the following dates:
| Fall admission |
April 15 |
| Spring admission |
October 15 |
If you are unable to have your application complete by the
deadlines indicated above, all is not lost. Contact the
Graduate Coordinator for more information.
Financial Aid, Scholarship and Assistantship information is
available here.
Contacts
If you have questions, or would like to speak to
someone about the Master of Science in Criminal Justice, please feel
free to call either of the individuals below.
Amy Craddock,
Ph.D., Graduate Coordinator: (910) 672-2271
Lori Guevara,
Ph.D., Department Chair: (910) 672-2190
Criminal Justice Department Main Office: (910) 672-1478
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