Admission Requirements and Deadlines
Criminal Justice,
MA
Deadline
Fall: April 15 Spring: October 15 Application Type: Process through Deadline (evaluate applications as they arrive)
Letters of reference Number Required:2From whom: Letters of recommendation should come from college/university faculty members familiar with the demands of a graduate program.
Statement
of Goals:
The Statement of Goals should be approximately 500-1000 words and should include the following elements:
· your specific interest in Temple's program;
· your research goals;
· your future career goals; and
· your academic and research achievements.
Standardized
Test Scores:
The GRE is required. The average scores for accepted MA students are in the 60-70% range on the verbal and quantitative sections.Minimum TOEFL score or range of scores needed to be accepted: 575 on the paper-based test or 230 on the computer-based test. Applicants who score below 600 on the paper-based test or 250 on the computer-based test will be required to take and pass a remedial English course during their first semester at Temple University.
Resume:
A resume is required.
Writing Sample:
The writing sample should demonstrate your ability to research and write a scholarly paper. The paper should not be overly lengthy (up to 10 pages is preferable) and should be fully referenced according to a professional, scholarly style manual. Though it need not be related directly to criminal justice it should reflect your ability to present a social science paper.
Other:
Background
Experience Required
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Transfer Credit
Students with graduate course credits from other institutions should petition the Graduate Chair to determine how many credits will be accepted and transferred.
The maximum number of credits a student may transfer is 6
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