A Graduate Record Exam (GRE) score is not required for application to the on-campus MS CJ or on-line programs: MS LEIA, MS Cybercrime, MA CJ.
All credits and quality points earned throughout your undergraduate studies will be combined to determine your overall undergraduate GPA.
We will need official transcripts from all schools attended, whether credits transferred or not.
No. We will have access to them and any other transcripts you have sent to MSU in the past.
You can find current tuition rates at the Office of the Controller.
You can find information about on-campus graduate dorms and university apartments at www.liveon.msu.edu.
Visit the Office of Financial Aid for information about financial aid as well as a link to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form.
Students are often eligible for certain loans if they take at least 6 credits. Loans are also available for computer equipment required in the program. Information may be obtained by visiting the Office of Financial Aid website.
Since this is a degree-granting program, veteran benefits may be applicable. Students eligible for veterans benefits must submit the required certificate to the VA Office on campus. Information may be obtained by visiting the Center for Veterans and Military Affiliated Students website or the Office of Financial Aid website
Students may transfer up to nine (9) credits towards a masters degree upon approval of an MSU academic advisor. These can be MSU Lifelong Education credits, credits from other accredited institutions with graduate programs, or a combination of both. Please contact the Graduate Academic Advisor for procedures. A grade of 3.0 or higher must have been received in the course you wish to transfer.
Once you are admitted into MSU, you will need to go into your Graduate Admissions Portal and accept your admission to MSU. Within 2-4 business days of your acceptance, the PAN (Personal Access Number) will be available. The PAN is needed to active the MSU Net ID.
MSU NetIDs provide access to the official MSU e-mail system and many other online services. You will use your NetID and password to access SIS, enroll in courses, check your MSU e-mail, log into library services, and log onto D2L (the online classroom platform), among other services.
To obtain the course schedule information, log into student.msu.edu.
For the most up-to-date course listings, please visit the Registrar's website.
To obtain textbook information, log into student.msu.edu.
Select Classes tile/ Search for Courses/ Class Information/ Textbooks tab. Once you have the ISBNs, you can order your books at a variety of retailers.
MSU maintains an academic calendar with all relevant information related to drop and add periods. Please visit the Registrar's website for more information.
If you are a Criminal Justice masters student, Barbara Kolar will be your advisor throughout the program. She can assist you with curriculum questions.
First-year doctoral students may address questions to Dr. Scott Wolfe, Director of Graduate Studies.
Students have specific enrollment periods and will be sent notification by the Registrar’s Office when the enrollment period is approaching. Students begin enrollment for Fall in April. Students begin enrollment for Spring and Summer in October.
You can enroll in classes through student.msu.edu.
If you have difficulty enrolling in a criminal Justice course, you may need an override. If you are seeking an override, please complete the CJ Override Request form.
Enrollment Information can be found here.
Enroll using the Schedule Builder.
Phone: 517-355-3300
View each academic year’s important dates and deadlines here.
View the current billing calendar here.
Please refer to the student handbook for complete list of student services available to graduate students.