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Overview
Marshall University's MS in Criminal Justice is offered entirely online with at least four synchronous sessions per semester and no required campus attendance.
- Official program name
- Master of Science in Criminal Justice
- Awarded degree
- Master of Science · major: Criminal JusticeSource: marshall.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: marshall.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- School
- Location
- Huntington, WVFor 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.
- Subjects
- Criminal Justice — core of the degree
- Required credits
- Not verified
- Duration
- Not verified
Why this program is listed
Dedicated MS in Criminal Justice offered entirely online.
Degree title names criminal justice; advanced theory, law and methods training.
Source: marshall.edu · verified October 24, 2026We 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 offered
- OnlineSource: marshall.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: marshall.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Campus visits (online option)
- No mandatory campus visitsSource: marshall.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Class schedule (online option)
- Not verified
- Internship
- Internship requirement: not verified
- Study intensity
- Not verified
Attendance requirements as published
Live online sessions Required
Minimum of four synchronous sessions a semester
at least four per semester
Source: marshall.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Curriculum
Accelerated options
- Currently enrolled Marshall undergraduates may be accepted to the Accelerated Graduate Degree in Criminal Justice.Source: marshall.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Careers and licensure
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
Technical preparation
- Prerequisite courses
- RequiredC or better in an undergraduate research methods course or equivalentSource: marshall.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Prior degree
- RequiredBaccalaureate degree; preference for criminal justice or related social science majorsSource: marshall.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Minimum GPA
- RequiredMinimum 3 — 3.0 on a 4.0 scaleSource: marshall.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Statement / essay
- RequiredPersonal statement of 1-2 pagesSource: marshall.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Recommendation letters
- Required2 letters — Two letters of recommendationSource: marshall.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Tests
- GRE General Test
- RequiredWaiver available with an overall GPA of 3.30 or higher or a related master's degreeSource: marshall.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- TOEFL iBT
- Required — minimum 80International studentsSource: marshall.edu · verified October 24, 2026
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Start dates and deadlines
- Year not printed
Application deadline
July 1 for fall; November 1 for spring (no year printed) · for Fall and Spring
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: marshall.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Tuition and fees
Tuition for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Scholarships and funding
Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Accreditation
Institutional accreditation
- Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — 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 West Virginia.
International applicants
Not verified for the online option.
Sources and verification
- DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- marshall.edu/academics/programs/criminal-justice-ms/ — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
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