Admissions Information

Graduate Program (M.S. Degree)

To apply for our program, you must submit an application through the graduate school.  Apply Now – Graduate Admissions

Admission Requirements:

  1. An undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or better
  2. Three letters of recommendation: at least two of these should be from academic sources (faculty in your previous or current academic programs).  A third letter may be from either an academic source or an employer.  
  3.  A personal statement:  Your personal essay should address why you wish to do graduate work in criminal justice and why you wish to attend UNC Charlotte.   You should address directly how the program at UNC Charlotte fits your career and/or professional goals.   If applicable, applicants should address any weaknesses in their application, such as a low GPA, and provide a compelling explanation that supports their admission. Statements should be approximately 1-2 pages in length.
  4. Unofficial transcripts from each post-secondary institution you attended. 

Please note that we do not have the ability to waive application fees. 

International Applicants:  You can find more information about the application process for international applicants at https://gradadmissions.charlotte.edu/admissions/international-applicants.

Application Deadlines:

Application Deadline for graduate assistantships is February 15th

Spring Semester

                  Priority application deadline (to be considered for a graduate assistantship):  October 1st

                  Final application deadline:  December 1st

Fall Semester

                  Priority application deadline (to be considered for a graduate assistantship):  March 15th

                  Final application deadline:  August 1st