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Criminal Justice (M.S.)

Master'sMSDedicated degreeOn campusOnline

Overview

Thirty-six-credit Master of Science in Criminal Justice with a thesis or elective option and specializations including forensic psychology.

Official program name
Criminal Justice (M.S.)
Awarded degree
Master of Science · major: Criminal Justice
Source: catalog.liberty.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Degree level
Master's
Subject focus
Dedicated degreeThe degree itself is in criminal justice, criminology, forensic science or a closely related justice subject.
Source: catalog.liberty.edu · verified October 24, 2026
School
Location
Lynchburg, VAFor the online option this is where the school is located — not a residency requirement, and not a guarantee that you may enroll from your state.
Source: catalog.liberty.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Subjects
Criminal Justice — core of the degreeForensic Psychology — formal concentration / trackCorrections — formal concentration / track (“Corrections Management”)Law Enforcement and Policing — formal concentration / track (“Law Enforcement Leadership”)Homeland Security — formal concentration / track
Tracks / concentrations
Corrections Management · Cybercrime Investigation · Forensic Psychology · Homeland Security · Law Enforcement Leadership · Legal Studies · Public Administration · Restorative Justice
Source: catalog.liberty.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Required credits
36 hours
Source: catalog.liberty.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Duration
Not verified
Why this program is listed

Dedicated Master of Science in Criminal Justice offered residentially and online, with eight online specializations including forensic psychology and cybercrime investigation.

Dedicated Master of Science in Criminal Justice offered residentially and online, with eight online specializations including forensic psychology and cybercrime investigation.

Source: catalog.liberty.edu · verified October 24, 2026

We list associate, bachelor's, master's and research-doctorate programs in criminal justice, criminology, forensic science and related subjects at institutionally accredited US schools — degrees in the subject and formal concentrations, never certificates or one-elective degrees. Eligibility rules

Format and attendance

Formats, online delivery, campus visits, internships and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the school states it.
Formats offered
On campus · Online
Source: catalog.liberty.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Online delivery
Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required campus attendance for the online option.All coursework is online and the institution states no required campus attendance for the online option.
Source: liberty.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Campus visits (online option)
Campus visits: not verified
Class schedule (online option)
Asynchronous
Source: liberty.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Internship
Internship requirement: not verified
Study intensity
Not verified

Attendance requirements as published

  • Other attendance requirement Not verified

    The program page says some courses may require intensive or alternative formats with scheduled meeting times, travel to campus or login sessions.

    Source: liberty.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Curriculum

Curriculum

  • Core courses include criminal justice integration, administration of justice organizations, human resource management, program evaluation, and leadership, ethics and policing.
    Source: catalog.liberty.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Thesis and non-thesis options

  • Students may complete a thesis (proposal, research, defense) or take two elective courses instead.
    Source: catalog.liberty.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Transfer pathways

Careers and licensure

An academic degree and an occupational licence are different things.

Career and licensure statements for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

A degree does not guarantee police academy admission, sworn officer certification, federal employment, a security clearance, a position with a named agency, a forensic laboratory job or eligibility to practice as a psychologist. Those have separate training, scientific prerequisites, examinations or hiring requirements set by the agency, state or licensing board. Academic degrees vs police academy training

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the school states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.
Prior degree
RequiredEarned baccalaureate degree or equivalent from an accredited institution.
Source: catalog.liberty.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Minimum GPA
RequiredMinimum 3 — Undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.00 or above; applicants with 2.00 to 2.99 may be admitted on Academic Caution.
Source: catalog.liberty.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the school printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.

Tuition for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Scholarships and funding

Awards published by the school for this program or for its level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; service scholarships require government service after graduation. Graduate funding guide

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation

Two different things: the school's institutional accreditation, and FEPAC accreditation of this exact forensic science program.

Institutional accreditation

  • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

FEPAC program accreditation

This program does not appear in FEPAC's accredited-program list. FEPAC accredits forensic science programs only and is optional; its absence is not a sign that a program is illegitimate, and the school's other programs or institutional accreditation do not imply it.

State authorization (online students)

Not verified — check the school's state authorization page before applying from outside Virginia.

International applicants

Not verified for the online option.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages and directories below. Last verified October 24, 2026.

Similar programs at other schools

Same degree level and focus. Listed for discovery, not ranked.

Format: Online
Location: Charles Town, WVSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 30 credits
Tuition: $470 per credit · All students — Standard rate, master's level
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: HLC
Subjects: Criminal Justice
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Master of Science in Criminal Justice

Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science
Format: Fully online
Location: Bellevue, NESchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Fully online as published (no separate campus-visit statement)
Duration: Duration not verified · 30 credits
Tuition: $680 per credit · All students — Online master's in criminal justice, per credit hour
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: HLC
Subjects: Criminal Justice · Criminal Justice Administration
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Format: Campus · Online
Location: Richmond, KYSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified
Tuition: $600 per credit · All students — Online, per credit hour
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: SACSCOC
Subjects: Criminology · Criminal Justice
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