Department of Justice Studies

Combined B.A./M.A. Program in Justice Studies


Overview   

    K.S.U. undergraduate Justice Studies (BA) students with outstanding academic records  may be eligible for enrollment in the combined baccalaureate and master's program.  For early admission to our Master's degree program, students must have achieved a 3.5 GPA after 60 semester hours, a 3.4 after 75 semester hours of undergraduate coursework, a 3.3 after 90 semester hours, or a 3.2 after 105 semester hours of coursework at Kent State.

    Qualified students are able to work on completion of their B.A. and M.A. degrees simultaneously, and can apply up to 12 hours of graduate hours toward the completion of their undergraduate degree requirements.  Information on the graduate course curriculum and the M.A. program  are available on the web.  

Process   

First, interested undergraduate students must meet the GPA requirements outlined above.  Next, the student must apply for admission to the M.A. program, completing all paperwork and other requirements as described elsewhere.  After being admitted, the student meets with the Department to complete the paperwork for the combined program.

Questions?
Further information is available from the Graduate Coordinator, Dr. S. Listwan, or the Department Chair, Dr. Mark Colvin.  The Graduate catalog, which describes all Master’s and PhD degree programs at KSU, is available from the office of Research and Graduate Studies. Please call the department at 330-672-2775 should you have further questions.



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