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CLS Admissions |
General Regulations |
F.A.Q. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What tests are required for
admission?
What score must I achieve
on the GRE test?
Do you use the GRE
analytical score?
Can I be admitted without an
undergraduate major in Criminology?
What is the deadline for
fall admission?
Can I enter in January?
Are letters of
recommendation required?
From whom should I request a
recommendation letter?
Do you admit all
applicants who meet the Graduate School's
minimum requirements?
When is a good time to
visit campus?
Does the
department offer
an on-line degree program?
How can I get answers to
other questions?
What tests are
required for admission?
All applicants must take the
GRE General Test. Applicants from countries where English is not the
primary language must submit a TOEFL score. Beginning June 30, 1999
international applicants who wish to be considered for a teaching
assistantship must also provide a Test of Spoken English (TSE) score.
For further information on these tests, see our discussion of How Criminology and Law Admissions Work.
What score must I
achieve on the GRE test?
The Graduate School requires
a minimum GRE score of 1000 (verbal + quantitative), and the average
GRE score of entering Criminology and Law graduate students is over
1100. Admission decisions are based on the entire application file; GRE
scores are only one component, albeit an important one. Students are
occasionally admitted with scores below the minimum if other aspects of
their application show considerable achievement and promise.
Conversely, average or above-average scores do not guarantee admission.
Do you use the
GRE Analytical Score?
While Graduate School
regulations address only verbal and quantitative scores, the Department
also considers the GRE analytical score. Admission decisions are based
on the entire application file; GRE scores are only one component,
albeit an important one.
Can I be admitted
without an undergraduate major in Criminology?
Yes, there is no specific
undergraduate major required. However, preference is given to, and
admitted and funded applicants usually have, an undergraduate major or
concentration in criminology/criminal justice or a related social
science discipline such as sociology, psychology, history, political
science, anthropology, or similar fields. Previous training in
criminology or related discipline is important for two reasons: it
gives students a good basis for a decision to undertake graduate study
and it provides background for advanced study.
What is the
deadline for fall admission?
The admission application
deadline for students who are applying for admission, fellowship, and
assistantship is February 1. All materials must be received by this
date. Applications for admission alone can be accepted until
approximately March 1. This latter date changes from year to year, so
it is important to consult the Graduate Coordinator for
this year's date.
Can I enter in
January?
The university allows mid-year
admission, but very few Criminology and Law graduate students are
admitted in January. The department encourages fall entrance so that
students can follow the established course sequence.
Are letters of
recommendation required?
Yes, all applicants must
submit three letters of recommendation.
From whom should I
request a recommendation letter?
Letters should be requested
from college instructors who know your academic work well. Applicants
who are not recent college graduates will have greater difficulty in
identifying appropriate recommenders. We find letters useful to the
degree that the writer can discuss the applicant's academic work.
Do you admit
all applicants who meet the Graduate School's minimum requirements?
No. Admission is
competitive and is based on evaluation of the applicant's entire
record. While a strong record in one area can compensate for an average
record in other areas, successful applicants generally have GRE scores
and grade point averages higher than the university minimum.
When is a good
time to visit campus?
Prospective students are
welcome to visit campus before applying to the graduate program, or
after being notified of acceptance into the program. However, visits to
campus during the spring semester will not be possible for students who
have not already applied, as this is the time period that the
admissions committee meets to make decisions about the application
status of prospective students.
How can I get
answers to other questions?
Please contact us
if you have questions that our web page doesn't answer.
Does the department off an on-line degree
program?
No.
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