Overview

The Criminology Master is offered by Florida State University. You'll learn from nationally known professors who are leaders in the field while tailoring your course schedule to meet the demands of family or career without ever having to visit campus.

Key Facts

In its 2023 list of “Best Online Graduate Programs,” U.S. News & World Report ranked FSU’s Criminology program No. 4 among public institutions, No. 5 among all institutions, and No. 3 in the nation for veterans. The program requires a total of 36 hours of graduate credit. Of these, 15 hours will be required of all students as core courses, which we list below. The remaining 21 credits will come from electives. Of these, 12 credit hours should come from courses within the College Of Criminology and Criminal Justice, but up to 9 hours of electives may come from approved courses from other disciplines. A grade of “C” or higher must be earned in all core courses. Students must maintain an overall GPA of 3.0.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Survey Criminological Theories

Survey of Criminal Justice Theory

Computer Applications in Criminal Justice

Research Methods in Criminology

Applied Statistics in Criminology
Race, Ethnicity, Crime & Social Justice

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Tallahassee, United States

Disciplines

Criminology View 42 other Masters in Criminology in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

To complete the process in the Office of Admissions, applicants must submit the following:

An official transcript from each college or university attended.

Official nationally standardized graduate admission test scores.

The residency form, if applicable.

Submit official English Proficiency Test Scores if your native language is not English.

Determine if the major/program of interest has a different application deadline and/or additional major/program criteria, e.g., research interests, letters of recommendation, personal statement, interviews/portfolios/auditions, or other factors specified by the program.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

20498 USD / year

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Out-of-State

20498 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

7997 USD / year

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Funding

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