刑事司法科学系提供通往文学硕士或硕士学位的课程。文学硕士学位要求包括至少4个学期的一门外语（或同等学历）和研究生院批准的大学管理语言考试的满意成绩。被研究生课程录取但没有刑事司法或相关领域本科学位的学生可能需要参加本科水平的预科课程。
The criminal justice graduate program at Illinois State can help you take your career to the next level. As a student in our program, you'll sharpen and further develop your skills. You'll also get a deeper perspective of the criminal justice field. Our program is designed to give you the tools you need to advance in the field and be a stand out for competitive positions. The theories and principles we cover in the classroom can be applied to your current or future role in the field. Overall, you'll gain a better understanding of policing, courts, and corrections. We study how each entity functions and operates. We also examine how they relate to each other, society, and the world. Classes in our graduate program are small. This lets you work closely with other professionals and students. You'll engage in meaningful discussions on all the challenges and interesting topics in the criminal justice arena. This gives you a unique academic experience and introduces you to different perspectives.