Master of Science (MS)

[Criminal Justice]

Application Process

Applicants must submit their application online through the Chicago State University - Graduate Application Portal.

Application Fee

The application fee is $30 and is non-refundable.

Application Deadline

Term	Deadline
Fall	July 15th
Spring	December 17th
Summer	Not Offered

Note: We strongly encourage our applicants to apply early to guarantee timely processing of their admission for the applied term. Applying early also helps ensure you can register as soon as registration opens.

Admission Requirements

Graduate School Minimum Requirements:

To be eligible for admission to master’s programs, individuals must hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.

GPA Requirements:

Applicants must have a minimum overall GPA of 2.75 on a 4.00 scale from the bachelor’s degree granting institution/university (OR) If the overall GPA is below 2.75, applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.75 (on a 4.00 scale) for the final 60 semester credit hours of undergraduate and/or graduate courses.
There is no GPA requirement for applicants with a master’s or a doctoral degree who are applying for another master’s program.

Note: Individual programs may have a higher GPA and several other requirements and prerequisites that must be satisfied for full admission.

Additional Program Requirements:

To be eligible for admission to the Counseling program, applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.75 (on a 4.0 scale) for the final 60 hours of undergraduate work. Applicants whose grade point average is above 2.75 and but has other deficiencies may qualify for conditional admission.
Priority consideration requires the submission of an application along with the other required documents by March 1 for the fall semester. Applications continue to be accepted until the posted deadline for the Office of Graduate and Professional Studies (currently July 15). Applications received after this date are considered for the following Spring semester.
Completion of six credit hours of prerequisite courses, which must include three credit hours in developmental psychology and psychological statistics (with a grade of B or better in at least one). A student may be granted conditional admission until the prerequisites are met.
Successful completion of a written essay and personal interview with faculty for the purpose of assessing oral communication, writing, interpersonal skills, and the applicant’s potential for the counseling field.
Applicants for the School Counseling Track or the Endorsement in School Counseling Certificate Program must have a valid Professional Educator License (PEL) or they must take the course ED 5820 (Educational Fundamentals in School Counseling) as a program prerequisite. Students who do not have a valid Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) may be admitted conditionally pending successful completion of the education course within the first year. (Please see http://www.isbe.net/licensure/html/testing.htm for the current licensure requirements).
Due to limited class size, not all qualified applicants may be accepted.

Required Documents

Domestic Applicants	International Applicants
Resume	Resume
Upload Personal Essay (in the online application portal).	Upload Personal Essay (in the online application portal).
Provide two letters of recommendations from either a college instructor or supervisor at work. Note: Applicants are required to request recommendation letters by entering your recommender’s First Name, Last Name, and Email Address in the online application portal. An email will be sent to your recommender with a link to complete the recommendation. Please reach out to your recommender to ensure they submit the letter through the link they receive. Applicants cannot upload recommendation letters directly.	Provide two letters of recommendations from either a college instructor or supervisor at work. Note: Applicants are required to request recommendation letters by entering your recommender’s First Name, Last Name, and Email Address in the online application portal. An email will be sent to your recommender with a link to complete the recommendation. Please reach out to your recommender to ensure they submit the letter through the link they receive. Applicants cannot upload recommendation letters directly.
Official Transcripts from all higher education institutions/colleges/universities attended. [Undergraduate & Gradaute] The official transcript must be either sent directly from each university (through Parchment or Student Clearing House or must be placed in a sealed envelope and signed by the university registrar and be sent to(Office of Graduate & Professional Studies 9501 S. King Dr., ADM 129,Chicago, IL 60628). An official transcript is not required for Chicago State University earned credits Domestic applicants who have attended/earned credits from outside the USA. A course-by-course evaluation of all foreign educational credentials (transcripts) is required and must be reported directly to the university(Office of Graduate & Professional Studies 9501 S. King Dr., ADM 129,Chicago, IL 60628) by any of the following and/or professional evaluation service agencies. Education Credentials Evaluators (ECE). World Educational Service (WES). Educational Perspective (EP). Scholaro.	Foreign Credentials Scholaro GPA and Degree Report Applicants are required to submit a Scholaro's GPA and Degree report through the dedicated custom link for Chicago State University here.
Program Specific Requirement: Completion of six credit hours of prerequisite courses, which must include three credit hours in developmental psychology and psychological statistics (with a grade of B or better in at least one). A student may be granted conditional admission until the prerequisites are met.	Program Specific Requirement: Completion of six credit hours of prerequisite courses, which must include three credit hours in developmental psychology and psychological statistics (with a grade of B or better in at least one). A student may be granted conditional admission until the prerequisites are met.
End of Requirements for Domestic Applicants.	Proof of English Proficiency (Submit one of the following) TOEFL Official score Report, Minimum total score of 69 is required. IELTS Official Score Report, Minimum overall score of 6.0 is required. TOEFL Essential Official Score Report, Minimum overall score of 8 is required. Duolingo Official Score Report, Minimum overall score of 95 is required. Pearson Official Score Report, Minimum overall score of 51 is required. English Proficiency Waiver Application: Request for waiver of English language. Download: Waiver Form.
End of Requirements for Domestic Applicants.	Bank Statement Account summary (or) Letter from the 'Bank' showing the availability of funds is sufficient. We do not need detailed transactions.
End of Requirements for Domestic Applicants.	Important Note: For International Applicants Within 45 days of first semester enrollment to the classes, applicants must submit a General Credential Evaluation of all foreign educational credentials (transcripts) directly to Chicago State University by any one of the following professional evaluation service agencies: Scholaro. Education Credentials Evaluators (ECE). World Educational Service (WES). Educational Perspective (EP). Note: Not adhering to this requirement may lead to a registration hold for subsequent terms and could potentially result in the cancellation of your university admission.

Contact Information & Hours of Operation

Please contact the Graduate Admissions Office at (773) 995-2404 or by email: grad-admissions@csu.edu if you have any questions
Our hours of operation are Monday through Friday, from 9 AM to 5 PM CST.
Office Address:

Office of Graduate & Professional Studies,

9501 S. King Dr., ADM 129

Chicago, IL 60628

Support Staff

Domestic Admissions
Support

Mrs. Gloria Adams

(773) 995-4461
ADM 129-C

gadams22@csu.edu

International
Admission Support

Ms. Barbara Bateman

(773) 995-3529
ADM 129-B

bbateman@csu.edu

Admissions Technical Support

Mr. Santosh Pindi

(773) 995-2282
ADM 129-G

spindi@csu.edu

Program Contact Information

For any program-specific questions, please contact the program adviser or the Department Chairperson.

Program Adviser

Dr. Lawanda Love

(773) 821-2807
HWH 311

llove21@csu.edu

Department Chairperson

Dr. Alesia Richardson

(773) 995-2127
HWH 328

arichard@csu.edu