Admission Requirements

Applying for Admission

For consideration, applicants must submit the following:

1. A completed online application with supplemental materials (ccsu.edu/apply):
   • Formal essay focused on:
     • Academic and work history
     • Reason for pursuing graduate study in criminal justice
     • Future career goals
   • Current resume
   • $50 application fee
2. Official undergraduate and graduate transcripts from a regionally accredited institution of higher education (GPA of 3.00 or higher)
   • Undergraduate social science research methods course with grade of C or better
   • Undergraduate statistics course with a grade of C or better
   • Applicants with a GPA of 2.70 to 2.99 may be considered conditionally

Official transcripts may be sent directly to the Graduate Recruitment & Admissions Office:

By Mail:

Central Connecticut State University
Graduate Recruitment & Admissions Office
1615 Stanley Street
Davidson Hall 116
New Britain, CT 06050

By Email:

graduateadmissions@ccsu.edu