Criminal Justice Degree Online

How do I pay for my courses?

Students have a variety of options for paying tuition. Students have the option of paying in person, phoning the automated credit card payment system at 646-1680 (from Las Cruces) or 1-888-PAY-NMSU (toll-free), accessing the World Wide Web by using the ‘PAY-NMSU online’ option or mailing a payment to NMSU Accounts Receivable-MSC 4570, PO Box 30001, Las Cruces, NM 88003. Our phone credit card and on-line payment systems are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Note: All payments made after 5:00pm Mountain Time are processed on the next business day.

Please click on this link for up-to-date payment option and payment deadline information.

Is financial aid available?

Contact the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarship Services .

How do I get textbooks and other required material?

Textbooks can be ordered online through the NMSU bookstore

There are a variety of online retailers specializing in textbooks making it possible to do comparison-shopping once you have determined the exact textbook(s) required for your courses.

Is the Thesis required?

No. There are three degree options are available to MCJ students, the Focused Coursework Option, Project Option, and Thesis Option. Most students purse the Focused Coursework option because the level of complexity is more amenable to their work schedules. If you are contemplating pursuing the Ph.D. after completing the MCJ it is highly advisable that you pursue the Project or Thesis options. For more information please consult the Focused Coursework option, MCJ Project option FAQ, Project option Tracking Guide, Myths and Misconceptions about the Thesis Option and Thesis Option Tracking Guide or or contact the Director of the MCJ program, Dr. James Maupin at (505) 646-1592.

Am I eligible for a Graduate Assistantship?

NMSU provides the Department of Criminal Justice with a small number of graduate assistantships each year. Each spring these graduate assistantships are awarded to students for the upcoming academic year on a competitive basis. If you wish to be considered for a graduate assistantship award you must indicate in writing your desire to be considered for a graduate assistantship. For full consideration, the Director of the MCJ must be in receipt of all materials for admission, including your written request to be considered for a graduate assistantship, by April 1. The formal allocation of graduate assistantships occurs after the Graduate School informs the Department of Criminal Justice of the number of graduate assistantship allocations. Only campus-based students are eligible for Graduate Assistantships in the Department of Criminal Justice.

Each graduate student at Pace University presents a unique situation in financing his or her education. In some cases the student has a family, in other cases a career change is anticipated, in other cases a student may be reimbursed by his or her employer at the end of the semester and just needs to plan how to finance the semester until reimbursed. The University, to the fullest extent of its resources, is committed to helping students with financial need. To achieve these goals, the University has a wide range of financial aid and scholarships available for qualified Pace University students.

Pace University Scholarships and Financial Aid Programs

President’s and Dean’s Scholarships Awards (Merit Based)*

Endowed Scholarships (Merit and Need Based)

International Student Merit Scholarship

Graduate Assistantships (Full-time Students preferred)
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Federal Financial Aid Programs

Subsidized Federal Direct Stafford Loans

Unsubsidized Federal Direct Stafford Loans

Federal Direct Plus Loans (For Parents)

State Financial Aid Programs

New York StateTuition Assistance Program (TAP)

Aid for Part-time Study (APS)

Alternative Financing Options

Alternative Loans

Tuition Pay
Private Loan Providers

Your Graduate application for admission is your application for Pace University Scholarships. Students who are interested in applying for Federal Direct Loans or Federal College Work-Study, must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which is available in Pace’s Financial Aid Office and the Office of Graduate Admission. You may also file the FAFSA on the web at www.fafsa.ed.gov for faster processing. Students must reapply for financial aid each academic year. Pace University’s federal code for your campus: New York : 002791; Pleasantville : 002792; White Plains: 002727.

The links on the left side of your screen detail the various types of financial aid and scholarships