Applicants should have at least a 3.0 GPA, and an undergraduate degree in
Criminal Justice or a related field (e.g., Sociology, Political Science or
Psychology). For Criminal Justice majors who are interested in the Five-Year
Combined BA/Criminology, Law and Society MA degree, the graduate application fee is waived and GRE Exams are
not required.
All applicants are required to submit to the:
Office of Graduate Studies:
The completed application and fees
Scores from their Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
Two official undergraduate transcripts
Department of
Sociology and Criminal Justice:
Three letters of recommendation
Any additional information they would like to convey
Please note that all applications are due by
August 1st. For priority consideration, those applying for assistantship or scholarship for the academic year, should submit credentials by March 1st.***
Application materials and further information may be obtained by writing to:
Graduate
Program
Department of Sociology
and Criminal Justice
Villanova University, SAC 204
Villanova, PA 19085-1699
Phone: 610-519-4786
Email: criminologylawandsociety@villanova.edu
Complete Application
In order to insure a timely review, a complete application must be submitted.
A complete application includes:
Program specific application requirements must be completed as defined
by each graduate program.
Non-refundable application fee of $50.* (payable to Villanova
University)
Official transcripts (two copies) of all previous college work (both
undergraduate and graduate) sent directly to the Graduate Studies Office, by
the Registrar of the Colleges or Universities involved.
Letters of recommendation (3) forwarded directly to the Director of the
program to which you are applying.
GRE scores
TOEFL scores for international students
Financial Certification for international students needing an F1 Visa.
*fee waived for students with a Villanova degree
Deadlines
Applications must be received by the deadlines indicated below. Where applicable,
specific departmental deadlines are noted.
