Joint Degree Bachelor of Science/Master of Science

in Criminal Justice Program

Undergraduate criminal justice majors enrolled at Bridgewater State college who have earned at least 90 credits, who have not taken SOCI 402, SOCI 403 or the Senior Project and who meet the following admissions standards may apply for the dual degree program.

Clear Admission Criteria

  • Applicants must have at least a 2.75 GPA in their non major courses and a 3.3 GPA in their major, criminal justice.
  • A composite score of 1,000 on the GRE.
  • A completed application.
  • Three letters of recommendation. All three from professors or one being from an employer.

Conditional Acceptance Criteria

  • Applicants must have a 2.5 GPA in their non major courses and a 3.0 GPA in their major, criminal justice.
  • A composite score of 700-999 on the GRE.
  • Three letters of recommendation. All three from professors or one being from an employer.

       Conditions that must be met to move from conditional to clear graduate student status:

  • The student must attain a GPA of at least 3.0 after the completion of his/her first two courses in the program.
  • If a student does not earn a GPA of at least 3.0 after completing the first two courses in the program, he/she will be discontinued form the five year program and will need to complete requirements for the BS program.

For more information on the dual degree program in criminal justice please contact Dr. Carolyn Petrosino at 508.531.2324.

Last Modified: December 7, 2006