The Department of Sociology and the Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration (TSPPPA) jointly offer a combined Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice/Master of Public Administration degree. The BA/MPA program allows students to complete 12 credits as part of the undergraduate program, thereby completing the master’s degree within five and a half years.
Undergraduate criminal justice majors should apply for the MPA during their junior year, once they have completed 75 credit hours. BA students taking public policy and public administration (PPPA) graduate courses must work with a TSPPPA advisor in addition to their criminal justice advisor.
Application Requirements
Applicants to the combined degree program should submit the following materials to Lindsey Duble-Dice, Trachtenberg School Director of Admissions. It is preferred that all materials be submitted as a single PDF document, with the exception of letters of recommendation, which should be sent to Lindsey directly by the recommender.
An email from your director of undergraduate studies indicating support for your application may be accepted in lieu of a physical signature.
Copy of your Unofficial Transcript
Two letters of recommendation, at least one from a current GW Professor
Resume or CV
Statement of Purpose
250-500 words, indicating your purpose in undertaking graduate study, academic objectives, research interests, and career plans.
Deadlines
Applications for Fall start are accepted on a rolling basis, with a final deadline of June 1. Spring start applications are accepted on a case-by-case basis.
