To apply, submit Temple’s online graduate application along with an application fee of $60.
Applicants must have completed their bachelor’s degree. A degree in a related field is preferred; however, all applications will be considered.
Candidates will be asked to submit the following along with their application.
Number required: 3
From whom: Letters of recommendation should be obtained from college/university faculty members familiar with the demands of a graduate program.
A baccalaureate degree in criminology/criminal justice, geography, history, law, political science, social work, sociology or a related field is required.
In approximately 500 to 1,000 words, discuss your specific interest in Temple’s program, research goals, future career goals, and academic and research achievements.
GRE: Optional. Scores may be submitted if available.
Applicants who earned their baccalaureate degree from an institution where the language of instruction was other than English, with the exception of those who subsequently earned a master’s degree at a U.S. institution, must report scores for a standardized test of English that meet these minimums:
Current academic CV or professional résumé required.
The writing sample should demonstrate your ability to research and write a scholarly paper. The paper should not be too lengthy (up to 10 pages is preferable) and should be fully referenced according to a professional, scholarly style manual. Although it need not be related directly to criminal justice, it should reflect your ability to prepare a social science paper.
Students with graduate course credits from other accredited institutions should petition the graduate shair to determine the acceptance and transferability of coursework. Grades must be of “B” quality or better. The maximum number of credits a student may transfer is 6.
Electronic transcripts should be sent to Jennifer Horton, senior graduate coordinator in the Criminal Justice Department.
Email: [click-for-email]
Original transcripts can be mailed to the following address.
Temple University College of Liberal Arts
Dept. of Criminal Justice
522 Gladfelter Hall
1115 W. Polett Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19122-6089
For applicants whose native language is not English, the TOEFL, IELTS or PTE scores are required. The minimum scores for these tests are as follows.
See more detailed instructions on applying to Temple as an international student.
