Admissions for M.A. in Law, Justice & Culture
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How to Apply
All graduate applications must be submitted electronically through the Graduate College.
Select the "Graduate Degree-Seeking Application." Then select "Center for Law, Justice & Culture." Choose between the on-campus and the online option:
- On Campus Program Code: MA4416
- Online Program Code: MA4417
Application Deadlines
M.A. in Law, Justice & Culture — Online Program
M.A. in Law, Justice & Culture (online) Program Details | Admissions Requirements
Students can start any semester.
- The spring deadline for submitting applications is Nov. 15.
- The summer deadline is April 1.
- The fall deadline is July 15.
- When applying, select a term, then Graduate Degree Application, and then the program name: Law, Justice & Culture (online) - MA
M.A. in Law, Justice & Culture — On-Campus Program
M.A. in Law, Justice & Culture (On-Campus and Online) Program Details | Admissions Requirements
Students start in the Fall.
- Priority application deadline is March 1, 2023. After that, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, as space permits.
- When applying, select a term, then Graduate Degree Application, and then the program name: Law, Justice & Culture (on-campus) - MA
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- Official transcripts
- Curriculum vitae or academic resume. Recent college graduates are requested to submit a two-page curriculum vitae that indicates your accomplishments relevant to the academic realm and demonstrates your capacity for academic success in this program. Applicants who have been working in professional careers for three or more years may provide an academic resume that demonstrates your intellectual characteristics, critical thinking skills, problem solving skills, and ability to effectively communicate.
- Two letters of recommendation. Recent college graduates are requested to submit two academic letters of reference. Applicants who have been working in professional careers for three or more years may provide professional or academic references that speak to your intellectual characteristics, critical thinking skills, problem solving skills, and ability to effectively communicate.
- Statement of purpose. Please submit a personal statement of 1,000 words or less describing your background, interests, plans for graduate study, and career aspirations.The statement should include a discussion of some experiences and ideas that have shaped those interests, plans and aspirations, and why OHIO's M.A. in Law, Justice & Culture is the right program for you to pursue graduate study. This is one of the most important parts of the application, and considerable care should be taken in crafting it.
- Optional writing sample. The writing sample should represent your very best academic work, regardless of the topic, and it should demonstrate your capacity for clear expression, close reading, skilled observation, critical thinking and the creative, rigorous interpretation of empirical data.
- English Proficiency: Non-native speakers of English must demonstrate English proficiency by submitting official test scores for either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Photocopies and/or faxes of English proficiency scores are not accepted.