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MA Criminal Justice

3 Years On Campus Masters Program

University of Nevada Reno

Program Overview

The Master of Arts degree program in Criminal Justice will provide students with skills necessary to examine and analyze the major areas of the field, focusing on the nature of crime, law and social control, and as well as the process of planning change in a complex system, and planning change in a system as complex as the criminal justice system. The program emphasizes the understanding of the ways in which theory, research, and social policy interact, and the utilization of critical thinking skills to better understand this information.

Program Key Stats

$21504 (Annual cost)



85.6 %

Eligibility Criteria


79
158
157
550
6.5
79

Additional Information & Requirements

GPA of 2.75, TOEFL ibt of 79, IELTS of 6.5, Resume, Statement of purpose, 3 letters of recommendation, Official transcripts

Career Options

  • Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers
  • Postsecondary
  • Sociologists
  • Forensic Science Technicians
  • Police officer
  • Corrections Officer
  • Forensic science technician
  • Probation and community control officer
  • Loss prevention specialist

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