About Master’s Program,
The Criminal Justice M.S.C.J. program prepares students for leadership and management positions in criminal justice and social service agencies, or entry into doctoral study. The advanced coursework in diverse subjects includes corrections, policing, courts, comparative/cross cultural issues, minorities and gender issues, victimology, white collar crime, terrorism, ethics, and popular culture.
Master’s Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,
Graduate applicants to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga are students who have completed a four-year baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university or foreign equivalent and meet one of the following GPA requirements:
- · 3.00 GPA for24 or more graduate hours or
- An earned master’s degree or higher‐level degree with at least a 3.00 GPA.
Some programs have higher admission requirements than those listed. If you would like to learn more about graduate program admission requirements, a comprehensive list of UTC graduate programs can be found at www.utc.edu/graduate-programs.
Master’s Funding Coverage,
Criminal Justice has two types of graduate awards:
Scholarships and Assistantships. There also are other scholarships and assistantships available through the Graduate School as well as information about tuition, fees, and student loans. Visit their website for more information.
This award has a maximum award of $3000 annually. It is given to a graduate student who has been accepted by the Graduate School unconditionally. The student must submit a departmental application. Scholarship renewal for a second year (only) is based on satisfactory progress toward degree completion. Preference will be given to students with a minimum undergraduate and/or a Graduate GPA of 3.0. Award to be determined by Departmental Scholarship Committee. Click here to download an application form. Scholarships are awarded each Spring for the following academic year. You may email the application or mail a hard copy. The deadline for Fall scholarships is March 1 (or the first Monday after for weekend dates) each year.
Application Requirement,
- A completed online application form available on the UTC website atutc.edu/apply Helpful guidance: Write down the Login ID and PIN that you create during the application process. You can use this Login ID and PIN to check your status at any time by using the “Check My Status” button on the left sidebar.
- Payment of the $35.00 nonrefundable application fee for domestic applicants or $40.00 for international applicants. Helpful guidance: If you do not pay the application fee at the time you submit the application, you can log back in at a later time through your Self Server Centerand pay the fee.
- An official transcript from each college or university previously attended. These transcripts must be sent directly from the institution to The UTC Graduate School office.
- Applicants whose native language is not English must provide official scores for one of the exams recognized by UTC. Please note that English Proficiency scores more than two years old will not be accepted.
- Supplemental application materials as required by the program, including official report of the applicant’s score on the prescribed test(s) for admission, such as the GRE or GMAT.
Application Deadline,
March 1. 2025
Application Fee,
Payment of the $35.00 nonrefundable application fee for domestic applicants or $40.00 for international applicants.
