Master of Science: Criminology & Criminal Justice

Interested in making the world a fairer, safer place? EKU Criminology & Criminal Justice program might be the right path for you. Get a broad-based academic experience, learn the theory behind responsible public policy and reform, and prepare for a meaningful career of public service. This program focuses on addressing the problems and issues our society faces with regard to crime and our reaction to crime within a larger cultural and structural context. 

Criminal justice graduates are expected to be:

• Conversant with the theoretical and legal principles in criminal justice
• Knowledgeable of the essential research contributions in the discipline
• Capable of quantitative and qualitative research and data analysis appropriate to the discipline
• Competent to assume leadership, policymaking, research and instructional responsibilities in criminal justice

Learn more below.  

Admissions Requirements

• Hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher learning.
• Have a 3.0 GPA overall OR 3.25 in the last 60 hours of undergraduate course work.
• Apply to and meet the admission requirements of the EKU Graduate School.
• Submit a personal statement to the EKU Graduate School (including personal and professional objectives in pursuing a Master's Degree in Criminal Justice, primary and secondary motivations for pursuing this degree, your educational interests, potential research interests, and what you hope to accomplish).
• Submit two letters of recommendation directly to the Criminal Justice Graduate Program Coordinator in the College of Justice & Safety.

Career

Job Opportunities for Graduates:

Academic or applied careers in

• Criminology 
• Social Justice Studies
• Criminal Justice

Where are Recent Graduates Employed?

• Academic or professional school
• Non-profit organizations
• District Attorney's Office
• FBI
• DEA
• ATF
• U.S. Customs and Border Protection
• State Department
• U.S. Marshals Service
• Department of Agriculture

Contact:

Dr. Judah Schept
Email: Judah.Schept@eku.edu
Website: cjmasters.eku.edu
Phone: (859) 622-1980