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General Requirements

Applicants to Texas State's master's program in Criminal Justice must have the following:

• A Baccalaureate degree in Criminal Justice or closely related field
• GPA of 3.0 or higher on the last 60 upper-division undergraduate credit-hours

Required Documents

To apply, submit the following materials to the Texas State Graduate College:

• Completion of an Application for Admission to the Graduate College. There is a $40 application fee ($50 for international applicants). Please Note: Students who change their admission status must pay the fee associated with their application status. Degree-seeking students changing majors and/or seeking multiple degrees are required to complete a new application and pay the $40 fee.
  • Online application is available through ApplyTexas
  • Paper application: Application for Admission (PDF) OR INTERNATIONAL Application for Admission (PDF)
• Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions
  • If you are a Texas State University-San Marcos degree recipient or are currently enrolled, you need to request transcripts from any colleges NOT listed on your Texas State transcript. The Graduate College will provide the Texas State transcripts.
  • If you are not a Texas State University-San Marcos degree recipient or are not currently enrolled, one official transcript from each senior-level post-secondary institution attended is required. These transcripts must be mailed directly from the university or college attended or submitted in a sealed university envelope with the university registrar's signature on the back of the envelope.
    

If you have any questions or concerns feel free to contact Dr. Donna Vandiver, Graduate Advisor, by clicking here.

If you are an international applicant, please visit the International Student web page for other admission requirements that may apply to this program.