Programme Type:

Course Overview

Designed to position graduates for success, the program focuses on developing appreciable knowledge and understanding of crime and the criminal justice system, as well as developing discernible skill sets and competencies necessary for pursuing and/or advancing one’s professional career, emphasizing the importance of critical thinking, problem-solving, decision-making, effective communications, social research, and professional development.

The 36-credit program can be completed in less than 18 months for full-time students, and 18 to 24 months for part-time students.

Program Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding: Consistent with and in addition to the criteria established by the Academy of Criminal Justices Sciences (ACJS), students will acquire a thorough knowledge and understanding of administration of justice; U.S. Constitution, U.S. government, political system, and public policy; corrections; criminological theory; law adjudication; law enforcement; and research and analytic methods.

Critical Thinking: Students will learn and demonstrate critical thinking, skeptical inquiry, and the scientific approach to problem solving by selecting and organizing information, identifying assumptions and causal relationships, distinguish between verifiable facts and value claims, determine the credibility of sources, distinguish between warranted or unwarranted reasons or conclusions, detect biases, and evaluate appropriate problem-solving strategies, their feasibility and efficacy.

Effective Communication: Students will be able to communicate effectively, in writing and verbally, the conventions of the English language in a clear, concise, articulate, literate, and professional manner consistent with those of college writing and those specific to the discipline of law and criminal justice.

Entry Requirement 

Admission Requirements

Admission to the program is based on an applicant’s demonstrated interest, aptitude, and motivation to successfully undertake and complete Master’s level studies. This will be determined by the following minimum requirements and indicators:

  • A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
  • Official transcripts from all institutions of higher learning attended
  • A cumulative undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.00 on a 4.00 scale, which may be waived.
  • Performance on the Graduate Record Examination, which may be waived.
  • A 250-500 word personal essay expressing one’s interest for applying to the program
  • Two letters of recommendation attesting to the applicant’s interest and ability to undertake graduate level studies
  • Personalized interviews may be considered by the Department’s Admission Committee.
  • Applicants under consideration may be required to complete an abbreviated research paper that demonstrate their ability for effective writing

Waivers for applicants who do not meet the grade point average or standardized test scores will be considered on an individual basis.

English Language Requirements:

  Regular (Direct) Admission Pre-Master’s Program (Graduate) Intermediate Pre-Master’s Program (Graduate) Pre-University Program (Undergraduate) Intermediate Pre-University Program (Undergraduate) Conditional Admission
TOEFLIBT 70 60 50 50 40 Not required
IELTS 6 5.5 5 5 4.5 Not required
ITEP 3.7 3.5 3.2 3.2 2.9 Not required
Pearson’s PTE-A 53 50 50 45 36 Not required
GTEC 1150 1075 1000 1000 900 Not required
E3PT 65 58 58 54 48 Not required
Duolingo 100 90 80 80 70 Not required
FDU EPS EPS 1109 + 1119 EPS placement test score 8   EPS placement test score 7   Not required
or EPS placement test score 7 EPS placement test score 3
EPS 5109 + 5119    
Other SAT EBRW: 480 ELS EAP level 110 ELS EAP level 109 ELS EAP level 109 ELS EAP level 107 Not required
ACT English: 22
ELS EAP level 112

Fees

Tuition Fees and Medical Insurance: $20700

Tuition per Credit: $850

This information was accurate on : 14/04/2021
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