Program Overview
The graduate program is designed to advance students’ understanding of justice in the contemporary era, and prepares them for challenges in law enforcement, corrections, and judicial administration. The program will prepare academicians, policy makers, top administrators and researchers by advancing their knowledge of theory, research and data analysis. In addition, the program places emphasis on the historical and contemporary issues in administrative and policy matters, including race and crime, homeland security, and the application of geographic information systems. In order to accommodate the needs of our professional graduate students, the Department of Administration of Justice offers its courses in the evening.
For further information, please contact:
Dr. Kaelynne J. Mason
E-mail Me: Kaelynne.mason@280760.com
Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs
BLDG Suite 203
Phone: (713) 313-7943
Departments: Administration of Justice
Admission Criteria
Students with an interest in pursuing a Master of Science degree in Administration of Justice must meet the admission requirements of the TSU Graduate School. An application for admission to the Graduate School must be completed and is processed through the TSU Graduate School. Completed applications are referred to the School of Public Affairs for an acceptance decision by the Graduate Admissions Committee in the MSAJ program. Decisions of the MSAJ Graduate Admissions Committee are referred to the Dean of the Graduate School.
Students must also submit the following to the Graduate School:
- An application
- A typed 250-300 word statement of their interest in administration of justice, their goals and objectives.
- Three letters of recommendation.
- Two copies of official transcripts from undergraduate and graduate institutions attended.
- Evidence of proficiency in the use of the English language.
Students with an interest in pursuing a Master of Science degree in Administration of Justice must meet the admission requirements of the TSU Graduate students with an interest in pursuing a Master of Science degree in Administration of Justice must meet the admission requirements of the TSU Graduate School. An application for admission to the Graduate School must be completed and is processed through the TSU Graduate School. Completed applications are referred to the School of Public Affairs for an acceptance decision by the Graduate Admissions Committee in the MSAJ program.
Students with an interest in pursuing a Master of Science degree in Administration of Justice must meet the admission requirements of the TSU Graduate School. An application for admission to the Graduate School must be completed and is processed through the TSU Graduate School. Completed applications are referred to the School of Public Affairs for an acceptance decision by the Graduate Admissions Committee in the M
For admission to the Graduate School as a degree applicant, all of the following conditions must be met:
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1. For admission to the Graduate School as a degree applicant, all the following conditions must be met:Undergraduate GPA of 2.5 or better; or 3.0 on last 60 hours
2. If required by the graduate degree program, GRE (General) or GMAT for Business programs (must be within five (5) years of your application date). Please note that while all doctoral level programs require a GRE some Masters level programs do not require the GRE. Please click here for a list of programs with application deadlines and GRE requirement.
Students must also submit the following to the Graduate School:
- A typed 250-300 word statement of their interest in administration of justice
- Three letters of recommendation.
- Two copies of official transcripts from undergraduate/graduate institutions attended.
- Evidence of proficiency in the use of the English language.
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In addition, International Students must submit the following information:- Affidavit of Support
- Transcript Evaluation
- TOEFL = 79 or IELTS (iBT) = 6.0 (if not from an English speaking country)