College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences 2015-2016 Catalog

44 observe and evaluate the student’s dedication to the field of criminal justice, his or her academic or professional background, the student’s level of interest as well as his or her capacity for intense academic study. 5. The student’s background should reflect strong dedication to the field of criminal justice either through academic or professional endeavors. Academic achievement would be represented by experience as an instructor/researcher or administrator within a university or criminal justice training facility. Professional history may include years of progressively responsible administrative positions within a criminal justice agency. 6. A personal statement detailing the student’s goals, research interests, and special qualifications for the program. 7. One of the following must be submitted: a. Copy of a successfully defended master’s thesis, b. GRE score of a score 300 or better on the combined verbal and quantitative sections. c. Sample of published work from a refereed publication within the criminal justice or related discipline. How to Apply Admission to the Ph.D. program requires: 1. Complete all parts of the online Application for Admissions. 2. Submit official transcripts from each post-secondary school(s) attended. 3. One of the following must be submitted/satisfied: a. copy of a successfully defended master's thesis; b. GRE score of a score 300 or better on the combined verbal and quantitative sections. For general information on the GRE please visit the following site: www.ets.org/gre c. Sample of published work from a refereed publication within the criminal justice or related discipline; d. successful completion of J.D. or doctorate in related field 4. Provide a personal statement of 300 words detailing the student's goals, research interests, and special qualifications for the program. 5. Provide three original signed letters of recommendation that refer to an assessment of the individual's capacity to successfully handle graduate-level academic work. Letters may be from employers, professors or others in the student’s life that have had sufficient opportunity to observe and evaluate the student’s dedication to the field of criminal justice, his or her academic or professional background, the student's level of interest as well as his or her capacity for intense academic study. 6. Completion of a master's degree from an accredited program. 7. Provide a current copy of your Curriculum Vitae. Orientation Information Department of Justice and Human Services (SJHS) students will be provided with important orientation information, via e-mail, after the signed acceptance letter and seat deposit are received by the SJHJ program office.