Master of Criminal Justice Admission Requirements
- A completed Application for MCJ Admission;
- $20 application fee;
- A bachelor’s degree and a record of academic achievement from an accredited college or university;
- An official transcript from each institution attended sent directly to the appropriate admissions office. For transcripts other than English, please provide a certified English translation with an explanation of the grading system;
- Satisfactory scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE);
- Three letters of recommendation from persons knowledgeable about the applicant’s aptitude for graduate work, such as former professors or master’s prepared supervisors;
- A resume of professional work experience
- A statement of educational goals that addresses the following points:
- How do you think the MCJ degree will enhance your professional development?, and;
- What expectations do you hope to realize by earning the degree?
- A formal interview with one or more graduate faculty members at Loyola
International Applicants
In addition to meeting the above requirements, all international applicants
- must submit results of the TOEFL, scoring 550 or higher, unless their previous degree is from a college or university in which the language of instruction is English;
- requiring F-1 or J-1 visas must submit an affidavit of support.
Note 1: Materials submitted in support of an application are not released for other purposes and cannot be returned to the applicant.
Note 2: All application documentation listed on this page must be received by the Department of Criminal Justice before a formal interview can be scheduled and a candidate's possible acceptance into the program can be considered.