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M.A. Criminal Justice Admission Requirements

The tracks in Community-Law Enforcement Relations, Homeland Security, Intelligence Analyst, and Leadership are optional.

To be considered for admission, students must submit an application to Monmouth University along with a $60 application fee, and provide the following:

  • Possession of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum 2.75 overall GPA and a minimum 3.0 GPA in the undergraduate major.
  • Two letters of recommendation for graduate study.
  • Personal essay of 250-300 words that describes your preparation for study in the program and personal objectives for graduate study in criminal justice.

Application Deadlines

The application deadlines are May 1 for Summer, July 15 for Fall, and December 1 for Spring.