Graduate course descriptions for this program may be viewed online in the Graduate Catalog.

The Graduate College will continue to process applications received after the deadline for this program, on a first-come, first-served basis, with no guarantees for admission consideration. If the program is not listed as an option on ApplyTexas for a given semester, students may no longer apply for the program for that semester. Applicants will be required to submit a new application and fee for admission consideration for future semesters. 

Master's Program Coordinator

Dr. Brian Withrow
512-245-3548
Hines 10

Application and Application Fee

Please apply online through the ApplyTexas Application and allow 2 working days for the application to be received by Texas State.

The required non-refundable $40.00 application fee can be submitted with credit/debit card information during the application process. If preferred, applicants may submit a non-refundable $40.00 application fee (check or money order in U.S. currency) made payable to Texas State. The mailing address is listed below.

Please Note: Students who change their admission status must pay the fee associated with the new application. Degree-seeking students changing majors and/or seeking multiple degrees are required to complete a new application and pay the $40 fee.

An additional international evaluation fee of $50.00 (U.S. currency) is required if the application is considered for admission based on foreign credentials.

Transcript and Grade Point Average (GPA) Requirement

Applicants who are a Texas State University-San Marcos degree recipient or are currently enrolled at Texas State need to request transcripts for any coursework NOT listed on the Texas State transcript. The Graduate College will provide the Texas State transcripts.

Applicants who are not Texas State University-San Marcos degree recipients or are not currently enrolled at Texas State must submit one official transcript from each four-year college or university attended. These transcripts must be mailed directly from the university or college attended or submitted in a sealed university envelope with the university registrar's signature on the back of the envelope.

All applicants must hold either a baccalaureate degree in criminal justice or a degree in a related field from a regionally accredited university. A minimum of a 3.0 GPA on the last 60 undergraduate semester hours of letter-grade work earned before receipt of a Bachelor's (plus any previously completed graduate or professional work) is required. Applicants who have between a 2.5 and 2.99 GPA on the last 60 undergraduate semester hours of letter-grade work earned before receipt of their Bachelor's will have their application packet reviewed by the graduate faculty for admission consideration.

Graduate Record Exam (GRE) Requirement

The Criminal Justice program does not require the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) for applicants prior to the Fall 2012 semester.

Beginning with applications for Fall 2012, the Criminal Justice program will require an official Graduate Record Exam (GRE) score to be submitted prior to admission consideration. GRE scores must be sent directly from the Educational Testing Service in Princeton, New Jersey, to our Graduate College. The college code for Texas State is 006667. The Educational Testing Service can be contacted at www.ets.org/gre. Texas State students are only required to take the General Test.

Please visit http://www.cj.txstate.edu/degrees-programs/graduate.html for more information regarding this program.

International applicants, please visit the International Student web page for other admission requirements that may apply to this program.