Criminology and Criminal Justice

Study mode:On campus Study type:Full-time Languages: English
Local:$ 17.2 k / Year(s) Foreign:$ 35.2 k / Year(s) Deadline: Dec 1, 2024
601–800 place StudyQA ranking:4801 Duration:2 years

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The program of graduate study leading to a Traditional Master of Arts and Doctorate of Philosophy degrees in the area of Criminology and Criminal Justice is intended to prepare students for research, teaching and professional employment in operational agencies within the field of criminal justice. This program combines an intensive background in a social science discipline such as criminology, criminal justice, sociology, psychology and public policy with graduate-level study of selected aspects of crime and criminal justice.

In addition, the Department offers a joint J.D./M.A. degree with the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, located in Baltimore.

A recent study of Department M.A. and Ph.D. alumni reveals that master’s degree graduates have found employment in both public and private institutions in virtually every kind of activity associated with the criminal justice system: research; teaching; federal, state and local law enforcement; courts; corrections; private security; and funded programs. Ph.D. graduates have found employment mostly in teaching, research, and government agency administration.

Semester 1

  • CCJS 600: Seminar in Criminal Justice
  • CCJS 620: Fundamentals for Criminological Research
  • Elective (See Note below)

Semester 2

  • CCJS 610: Research Methods
  • CCJS 621: General Linear Models
  • CCJS 651: Seminar in Criminology

Semester 3

  • CCJS 799: Master’s Thesis Research (3 credit hours)
  • Elective (See Note below)

Semester 4

  • CCJS 799: Master’s Thesis Research (3 credit hours)
  • Elective (See Note below)

Note on Electives:

All elective courses must be selected in concert with your advisor. 

Requirements

  1. GRE General Exam
  2. The Graduate School requires as a minimum standard a "B" average or a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale, in a program of study resulting in the award of a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university. In addition, the student's undergraduate program should include completion of the prerequisites for graduate study in his chosen field. In individual programs, where resources are available, a few applicants who do not meet this minimum standard for undergraduate work may be provisionally admitted if there is compelling evidence on the basis of other criteria of a reasonable likelihood of success in the program the person desires to enter. If an applicant has studied at the graduate level elsewhere, less weight may be, but is not necessarily, placed on the quality of the undergraduate academic record.
  3. TOEFL/IELTS Exam (International Students)
  4. Official Transcript(s)
  5. Personal Statement of Goals/Purpose
  6. CV/Resume
  7. 3 Letters of Recommendation

Scholarships

Graduate research assistantships, teaching assistantships, scholarships, and fellowships are available to select individuals applying to our doctoral program. In recent years many admitted doctoral students receive funding through assistantships, and some may be awarded supplemental scholarships or fellowships offered by the Department, the BSOS Dean’s Office, or The Graduate School. Applications should be received by December 1st of the preceding Fall term for best consideration.

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