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Tuition USD 451 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 451 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
Degree MSc
Duration 24 months
Deadline 2001-05-18
Delivery On-campus
Location Hattiesburg, United States
Language English

Program Overview

The Criminal Justice at University of Southern Mississippi is a MSc programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Criminal Justice programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 24 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6
  5. Tuition: USD 451 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 451 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
  6. Location: Hattiesburg, United States, United States

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Criminal Justice programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Seminar in Theory of Criminal Justice
  2. Applied Research Methods for Criminal Justice
  3. Applied Statistical Methods for Criminal Justice
  4. Seminar in Civil Liberties & Criminal Law
  5. Seminar in Policing
  6. Seminar in Corrections
  7. Seminar in Juvenile Law
  8. Seminar in Criminal Justice Policy

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

You need the following GPA score:

Required score: 3

Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).

Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).

  • Scores on the verbal, quantitative, and analytical portions of the Graduate Record Examination\'s General Test and undergraduate\xc2\xa0\xc2\xa0grade point average (both overall and in criminal justice) and evidence of related field training and work experience.
  • In addition, applicants are to submit for consideration three letters of recommendation
  • Applicants granted regular admission who have an undergraduate major in criminal justice or criminal justice including\xc2\xa0non-degree graduate students, must have achieved a grade point average of 3.0 overall and in their criminal justice courses.

English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

USD 451 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 451 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students

Tuition fees: USD 451 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 451 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students

IELTS requirement: 6

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact University of Southern Mississippi directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

About University of Southern Mississippi

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University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, United States

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University Profile
  • Application Deadline 2001-05-18
  • Start Date 2018-08-15
  • Language English
  • Duration 24 months