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SUNY Buffalo State University · Criminal Justice Department
Criminal Justice, M.S.
Overview
A 36-credit Master of Science in Criminal Justice with an 18-credit core and electives; applications are reviewed continually for fall and spring.
- Official program name
- Criminal Justice, M.S.
- Awarded degree
- Master of Science · major: Criminal JusticeSource: criminaljustice.buffalostate.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: criminaljustice.buffalostate.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- School
- Source: criminaljustice.buffalostate.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Location
- Buffalo, NY
- Subjects
- Criminal Justice — core of the degreeCriminology — core of the degree (“Criminology theory course”)
- Required credits
- 36 total credit hoursSource: criminaljustice.buffalostate.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Duration
- Not verified
Why this program is listed
Dedicated MS in Criminal Justice.
Degree title names criminal justice; graduate core in theory, research methods, corrections, courts and law enforcement.
Source: criminaljustice.buffalostate.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
- On campusSource: criminaljustice.buffalostate.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Internship
- Internship requirement: not verified
- Study intensity
- Not verified
Curriculum
Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
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
- Prior degree
- RequiredBachelor's degree with minimum cumulative GPA 3.0 in the last 60 credit hours, or a master's degree.Source: criminaljustice.buffalostate.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Statement / essay
- RequiredWritten statement of intent.Source: criminaljustice.buffalostate.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
- Rolling
Application deadline
Rolling admission · for Fall and Spring
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: criminaljustice.buffalostate.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
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) — 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.
Sources and verification
- criminaljustice.buffalostate.edu/programs/bpid/15 — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
- DAPIP — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
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