Master of Science in Justice Studies

The Department of Justice Studies at San Jos State University offers a full-time two-year or part-time three-year Master's program drawing upon criminology, criminal justice, sociology, political science, psychology, law, and history.

Areas of teaching and research in the Department include theory, policing, law and society, human rights, policy evaluation, juvenile justice, immigration, punishment & society, race theory, history, and forensic science.

The Master's program prepares students for careers in criminal justice settings, public institutions, grassroots community organizations, and nonprofit agencies, as well as for doctoral programs and research positions in public agencies.
The Justice Studies Department has had many iterations during its time at SJSU. Starting as a Police School we then became a major called Criminal Justice, and finally have transitioned to what we know as Justice Studies. One thing has stayed true regardless of the name, we are here to help students succeed in the fields of criminal justice, social justice, and more.

U.S. bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution, or the completion of a 4-year bachelor's degree from a recognized, accredited, and approved institution from a country outside of the U.S. A 2.5 institutional GPA (from the 0.0-4.0 U.S. grading scale) in the last degree completed, or a 2.5 GPA in the last two years of full time study.Applicants must have maintained a 3.0 GPA or higher in their last 60 semester units (90 quarter units) of coursework and a 3.0 or higher in their respective major.IELTS - 6.5. TOEFL - 80 (Internet Based), 550 (Paper Based), 213 (Computer Based).