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The Master of Criminal Justice (MCJ) Degree for Washburn University is
an innovative program. The program is designed to meet the educational
and scheduling needs of criminal justice professionals and pre-professionals
who desire to enhance their knowledge, skills, and talents in the field
of criminal justice administration. The focus of the Master of Criminal
Justice is upon criminal justice organizational operations and management.
MASTER OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE ON-LINE DEGREE PROGRAM
In addition to the regular program, in which courses are offered on weekdays,
evenings, and weekends, the Department of Criminal Justice offers graduate
courses on-line which lead to the Master of Criminal Justice Degree. This
will enable students who are unable to travel to the Washburn campus to
earn the Master of Criminal Justice degree via the Internet.
PROVISIONAL ADMISSION
A limited number of students may be provisionally admitted to the MCJ
program; however, the program is not obligated to admit any students on
provisional status. Contact the Department of Criminal Justice for information
on provisional admission.
APPLICATION FEE:
A $35 nonrefundable fee is required at the time of application and should
accompany the completed "Application for Admission" form. The
check should be made out to Washburn University with the notation at the
bottom of the check for MCJ Application Fee.
ADMISSION PROCEDURES PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION:
1. Complete and submit Application for Formal Admission to Graduate Programs
in Professional Education to the Washburn University Criminal Justice
Department Office.
2. Submit official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate course
work to both the Registrar's Office and the Washburn University Criminal
Justice Department Office.
3. Candidates for unconditional admission must have achieved a cumulative
grade point average of 3.0 or better in the last two years (60 hours)
of college course work from accredited institutions.
4. Candidates must submit evidence to the Washburn University Criminal
Justice Department Office that they have achieved an acceptable score
on any of the four General Tests of the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE),
Law School Admissions Test (LSAT), the Miller Analogies Test (MA) or the
General Management Admissions Test (GMAT).
5. Applicant must submit a personal statement explaining (a) personal
philosophy of the criminal justice system and (b) reasons for entering
the program.
6. Candidates must submit a completed Program of Courses form for the
appropriate degree or certificate program indicating any transfer credit
to be applied to the degree.
7. Candidates must obtain the recommendation of the Graduate Program Director/Advisor
and the Graduate
Admissions and Retention Committee.
NONDISCRIMINATION
It is the policy of Washburn University and the Department of Criminal
Justice to assure equal educational and employment opportunity to qualified
individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin,
ancestry, disability, sex, marital or parental status, or sexual orientation.
TRANSFER OF ACADEMIC CREDITS
Transfer of graduate credit will be considered on a case by case basis.
The applicant must have received a grade of B or better in the course(s)
being considered for transfer.
LIFE EXPERIENCE
Under no circumstances will academic credit be awarded for life experience.
NON-DEGREE STUDENTS
Students wishing to enroll in graduate criminal justice courses to explore
the possibility of pursuing a Master of Criminal Justice degree in the
future may do so on a space available basis. Non degree students who then
decide to pursue a Master of Criminal Justice degree at Washburn University
must go through the normal admission procedures.
ACADEMIC ADVISING
Upon admission to the Master of Criminal Justice program, all students are
assigned a faculty advisor. Advisors assist students with selecting and
scheduling courses, routinely review academic progress, and provide guidance
regarding academic problems. Students must see an advisor at least once
each semester prior to enrolling in the next semester of classes.
APPLICATIONS
Applications for admission and accompanying forms can be obtained from
the Department of Criminal Justice at Washburn University. Correspondence
regarding admission should be addressed as follows:
Master of Criminal Justice
Admissions
Department of Criminal Justice
Washburn University
Topeka, Kansas 66621
(785) 231 - 1010 ext. 1411
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