Admissions Requirements for the Law Enforcement Master's Program
| Online Application Form | Apply Now – Major Code: 7673 |
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| Application Fee | $65 |
| Degree and Minimum GPA | Bachelor’s degree in any field (or international equivalent) with a 3.0 minimum GPA |
| Application Essay | A personal statement |
| Letters of Recommendation | Three letters of recommendation from previous academic faculty are preferred, but we accept letters from supervisors, directors and/or colleagues if you’ve been out of school for four or more years Non-faculty recommenders should be able to attest to/comment on your ability to perform graduate-level academic work |
| Transcripts | An official transcript from each institution attended is required |
Transfer Credit
With the approval of the SCJ Graduate Committee, our online Master of Science in Law Enforcement Intelligence and Analysis can accept up to nine graduate-level transfer credits from a regionally accredited institution that offers comparable coursework and course descriptions.
Admissions Dates to Remember
We accept applications throughout the year. The deadline for applications and all supporting materials is:
- March 30 – Summer (application review begins February 1)
- June 15 – Fall (application review begins April 15)
- October 30 – Spring (application review begins September 1)
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Apply NowInternational Students
The MSU online Master of Science in Law Enforcement Intelligence and Analysis program gladly accepts international students. Along with the online application and the requirements listed above, international candidates should submit the following.
| TOEFL or IELTS Scores (International Students Only) | TOEFL: Minimum 80 overall; minimum 19 for Reading, Listening and Speaking sections, and 22 for the Writing section OR IELTS: Average score of 6.5 |
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