wook Posted February 23, 2011 Posted February 23, 2011 I've been browsing the forums, and it seems as though most people are applying for PhDs. Anyone out there just looking for a Masters degree?
pisces81 Posted February 23, 2011 Posted February 23, 2011 I am. I want to get a Master's in International Relations/ International Affairs. I applied at Fletcher, Elliott and SIPA. The wait is killing me!!
wook Posted February 23, 2011 Author Posted February 23, 2011 I'm sorry, I meant Masters in Criminology/Criminal Justice. Anyone?
virginialeigh Posted February 24, 2011 Posted February 24, 2011 I am. Actually it looks like the two of us applied to a lot of the same programs.
wook Posted February 24, 2011 Author Posted February 24, 2011 I am. Actually it looks like the two of us applied to a lot of the same programs. Oh, very cool! Have you heard from anywhere yet? I'm glad I'm not the only one out there who just applied to masters programs!
A_Murphy Posted February 24, 2011 Posted February 24, 2011 Just curious: what are your career plans for the Crim. Masters?
virginialeigh Posted February 24, 2011 Posted February 24, 2011 I've only heard back from University of Pennsylvania, American and University of South Florida. One of those has offered me direct admission to their Ph.D. program, and another school I applied to and haven't heard back from told me they would rather I apply directly to their Ph.D. program. But I'll probably be doing a Master's program first, due to differences in school caliber. I plan on continuing on and getting my Ph.D. after I complete my Masters.
wook Posted February 25, 2011 Author Posted February 25, 2011 I am also planning on continuing on to get my PhD after my masters, I just thought it would be helpful for me to get a masters degree first before committing to a PhD program.
virginialeigh Posted March 1, 2011 Posted March 1, 2011 From what I've seen/understood, most criminology programs won't admit you directly to a Ph.D. program without an M.A./M.S. I do like the potential for a break between a masters/doctoral program, though. I don't foresee myself wanting to take one, but it is less daunting than the prospect of immediately entering a Ph.D. program.
A_Murphy Posted March 1, 2011 Posted March 1, 2011 From what I've seen/understood, most criminology programs won't admit you directly to a Ph.D. program without an M.A./M.S. I do like the potential for a break between a masters/doctoral program, though. I don't foresee myself wanting to take one, but it is less daunting than the prospect of immediately entering a Ph.D. program. Just FYI: I don't think that's the case, based my experience as a Ph.D applicant. I do not have a MA/MS and have been admitted to 2 Ph.D programs with funding so far (and I only applied to schools in U.S. News' top 7 schools for Criminology). One program only has a MA on the way to Ph.D--they have no standard "just MA" program. The other program does not require an MA on the way to the Ph.D at all, so it doesn't matter.
Lisa44201 Posted March 6, 2011 Posted March 6, 2011 I am applying to several Masters programs, but as a back-up to PhD programs. I would like to continue to a PhD. My interests lie on the border between Psych and C/CJ, so I've applied to Masters programs in both fields, but PhDs in Psych only (I'm finishing up a BA in Psych currently).
GabbyI Posted March 8, 2011 Posted March 8, 2011 I'm applying just for my MA/MS straight out of undergrad. So far, I've gotten into U Cinn and San Diego State (I go to school out here as well). I didn't get into the program at U of Maryland, I heard back February 1st. But I'm also applying to Michigan State, UC Irvine, CSU Long Beach, CSU Fresno, SUNY at Albany, U of Missouri at St. Louis, Florida State U, ASU and Georgia State U. Anyone else looking into those schools?
wook Posted March 8, 2011 Author Posted March 8, 2011 Hi Gabbyl, I also applied to UMSL. I haven't heard from them yet though!
SusieQ Posted March 21, 2011 Posted March 21, 2011 I'm just graduating from Washington State University's (Pullman, Washington) M.A. Program in Criminal Justice. If anyone wants to know more about WSU, let me know!
arthur1 Posted March 30, 2011 Posted March 30, 2011 I'm applying just for my MA/MS straight out of undergrad. So far, I've gotten into U Cinn and San Diego State (I go to school out here as well). I didn't get into the program at U of Maryland, I heard back February 1st. But I'm also applying to Michigan State, UC Irvine, CSU Long Beach, CSU Fresno, SUNY at Albany, U of Missouri at St. Louis, Florida State U, ASU and Georgia State U. Anyone else looking into those schools? Hey Gabbyl I applied to Michigan State for my masters, not going for my Ph.D. I accepted and am excited, yet nervous. The senioritis is in full effect and I try not to question whether I have enough steam for two, hopefully two, more years. Otherwise i'm ready for a change, ready to focus more on just criminal justice, as opposed to philosophy and women's studies, which make up my final semester as an undergrad.
GabbyI Posted March 30, 2011 Posted March 30, 2011 Hi Arthur1, I got into Michigan State but I opted to go to University of Cinncinnati since they offered me a scholarship. MSU is supposed to be making aid decisions this week the director told me, but I have to accept U Cinn's offer by Friday, so I just mailed in my acceptance today. Best of luck at MSU, the program looks really great, I was really tempted to go there! And yeah, the senioritis is hitting me pretty badly as well, I can't wait for it to be September and focus on CJ too! -Gabby Hey Gabbyl I applied to Michigan State for my masters, not going for my Ph.D. I accepted and am excited, yet nervous. The senioritis is in full effect and I try not to question whether I have enough steam for two, hopefully two, more years. Otherwise i'm ready for a change, ready to focus more on just criminal justice, as opposed to philosophy and women's studies, which make up my final semester as an undergrad.
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