2 YearsOn CampusPostgraduateDegreeUp to 11% scholarship
The 36-credit Master of Science in Criminal Justice offers an in-depth, 21st century curriculum geared toward forensics, law and society, criminal behavior, cyber crime, terrorism and criminological theory.
In addition to our core curriculum, electives are available but not limited to areas such as terrorism, law, high technology, forensics, security, and fraud. The program prepares students for modern-day careers in criminal justice, including cyberspace crime detection, law enforcement management systems and homeland security.
Courses are taught by a distinguished faculty that includes published authors, researchers and widely-consulted authorities on the American and world criminal justice systems. Adjunct faculty members are working professionals in the field and include attorneys, judges and law enforcements officials. Our professors will engage and inspire you to exceed your expectations.
Alumni of our program are employed in a wide variety of professional positions: law enforcement officers, federal agents, security officers, prosecutors, corrections counselors, judges, attorneys, private security professionals, homeland security agents, forensic technologists, crime lab technicians, emergency managers, FBI agents and social service representatives.
Forensic Psychology Semester: George Washington University, Washington, D.C. The Department of Criminal Justice is proud to announce an articulation agreement with George Washington University concerning Forensic Psychology. Eligible criminal justice graduate students may take forensic psychology courses in Washington, D.C. for a semester. Completed credits will be applied towards the student’s plan of study. To find out more about the George Washington University Program contact the Department of Criminal Justice.
Enrollment Cycles
September 2024
Entry Requirements
Entry requirements Graduate
Direct Admission
TOEFL (iBT) 79 or 85 (varies by program)
IELTS 6.0 (School of Pharmacy)
Pearson (PTE) 58
Pearson Versant Not Accepted
Duolingo Not Accepted
Gao Kao English 90 (Post) 100 - 105(Brooklyn)
GPA: 2.0 – 2.5
English Language Institute
TOEFL (iBT) 56 - 78
IELTS 5.5 – 6 Overall
Pearson (PTE) 45 - 57
Pearson Versant Not Accepted
Duolingo Not Accepted
Gao Kao English Under 90 (Post) Under 100 (Brooklyn)
GPA: 2.5 – 3.0
Core Curriculum Requirements LIU Post Thematic Core Curriculum (32-33 credits) POST 101 1 credit First-Year Seminar 3 credits