$14,058 /Yr
- The criminal justice program at Murray State boasts highly qualified, student-oriented faculty who are actively involved with students both in and outside of the classroom.
- Coursework is specifically designed to academically prepare students in a manner applicable to a wide range of careers.
- Students are encouraged to join the Criminal Justice Society. Open to all MSU students regardless of degree program.
- CJS is designed to build student professionalism and provide both practical and academic experiences outside the classroom.
- Murray State is proudly the only institution in Kentucky that offers the option of either a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in criminal justice. For students looking for a minor, such as those individuals majoring in the Chemistry Department’s forensics track, we offer a minor in criminal justice as well as a juvenile justice minor for students looking to earn a degree from another program and work with children in a manner relating to the juvenile justice system.
Important Dates
Event | Application Date |
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Application Deadline For Spring 2025 Intake | |
Application Deadline For Fall 2025 Intake | Jul 19, 2025 |
Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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Tuition Fees | $14058 |
Other Expenses
Head | Avg Cost Per Year |
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Housing | $5424 |
Food | $3860 |
Health Insurance | $432 |
Books and supply | $800 |
Miscellaneous expenses | $1000 |
Total Cost | $11516 |
Eligibility & Entry Requirement
Academic Eligibility:
- Applicant must have received or be receiving a high school diploma or a GED certificate before the term for which he/she is applying.
- Applicant submit your official high school transcript after graduation.
- If GPA is 2.0-2.99, applicant must also report ACT or SAT test score on the application.
Standards:
- High school GPA of 3.0 or higher (no ACT/SAT test score required for admission decision).
- High School GPA of 2.0 - 2.99 with an ACT composite score of 18 or higher (SAT 960 or higher).
Indian Student Eligibility:
Indian students are eligible to apply if they have any one of the following certificates:
- All-India Senior School Certificate (AISSCE)
- Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)
- Indian School Certificate (ISC)
- Intermediate Examination Certificate
- Pre-University Examination Certificate
- Students must have a Grade XII chemistry or Grade XII physics.
- Students also hold Grade XII math (Minimum math result of 55%).
Students are not required to take the IELTS or TOEFL Academic if English is their native language or if Students have spent at least three years at a secondary school where English is the primary language of instruction.
The above requirements are the minimum requirements and do not guarantee admission. The admissions committee will consider all evidence in the file and decide. To know more about the requirem….Read More
Scores Required
- English Language Proficiency Minimum Requirements:
- IELTS overall score of 6.0 (5.5 for full admission with condition)
- TOEFL overall score of 71 (61 for full admission with condition)
- SAT score of 960
- GTEC overall score of 1190 (1100 for full admission with condition)
- PTE overall score of 51 (45 for full admission with condition)
- TOEIC overall score of 790 or higher with 160 or higher speaking ( 700 with 140 or higher speaking for full admission with condition)
Required Document List
- International Student Application form.
- Official transcripts in both English and your native language.
- Official diploma and degree certificate in both English and your native language.
- Statement of Financial Support with a bank statement or a scholarship letter attached
- $30 application fee paid with a check or a money order payable to Murray State University.
- Information Release form if you are applying to Murray State through a recruiting agent.
- Official TOEFL/IELTS.
Similar Programs
Program | Important Date | Total Fees | Median Exams Score | Action |
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Application Deadline For Fall 2025 Intake (19th Jul 2025) | USD 14,058 /Yr |
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Application Deadline For Fall 2025 Intake (15th Apr 2025) | USD 47,300 /Yr |
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Career and Placement after Course
Criminal Justice majors go on to careers in policing, corrections, victim services, law, and research. Within each of these areas there are many career opportunities at the local, state, and federal levels.
Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids
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Collegedunia $150 Scholarship Program | Scholarship per student$ 150/Yr$150 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
Comindware Scholarship | Scholarship per student$ 4,000/Yr$4,000 | Level Of StudyApprenticeship | TypeMerit-Based | |
YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarships | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyApprenticeship | TypeTuition-Fee-Waiver | |
Scholarships in California | Scholarship per student$ 1,000/Yr$1,000 | Level Of StudyApprenticeship | TypeCollege-Specific | |
Go Clean Scholarship | Scholarship per student$ 3,500/Yr$3,500 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
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