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Minimum requirements for Justice Administration Graduate Certificate: 12 credits

Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.

Note: Students may apply 3 units (graduate-level credits) from the FBI National Academy, Command and General Staff College, Command College, Southern Police Institute (Univ. of Kentucky) or similar programs approved by the American Council on Education (e.g., graduate certificate relevant to justice from another institution).

Complete the following admission requirements:

• Students must have a completed baccalaureate degree.
• Students must possess either prior education specific to justice, criminal justice, public administration-related work experience or a combination of both with the approval and review of the program director to enter the justice administration graduate certificate program.
• If the degree is in a non justice or public administration-related field and the student has a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA, students will be required to start with one 400-level course, that is an elective option for the degree. 
• Students who have already obtained a graduate degree will not be required to complete an entrance exam or complete a 400-level course first. 
• Students with a baccalaureate degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in a related field will not have any additional testing or entry course requirements.
• Students with a cumulative GPA between 3.0 and 2.75, regardless of the field of study, will be required to complete the Watson Glaser Critical Thinking Exam. 
• Students with a cumulative GPA below 2.75, will be required to submit results from either the GRE or GMAT. 

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Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollment unless otherwise noted.

• This roadmap should be used in conjunction with regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor or mentor each semester.
• Some courses and milestones must be completed in the semester listed to ensure timely graduation.
• Transfer credit may change the roadmap.
• Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.
• Courses with (*) are recommended.

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