Criminology, Law and Society, PhD at George Mason University

Programme overview

The PhD in Criminology, Law and Society is designed to produce top academic scholars and leaders in policy and applied settings. Students coming to this program seek to make a difference in the development and evaluation of policy using cutting edge social science methods. The program provides a rigorous course of study that will prepare students to do research, teach, develop and test policies, and administer agencies and programs designed to administer law, deliver justice, reduce crime, and enhance domestic security.

Faculty: College of Humanities and Social Sciences | Duration: 72 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Fairfax, VA, United States

What you will study

Total 72 credits. Curriculum courses listed include Criminological Theory; Law and Social Science; Evidence-Based Crime Policy; Research Methods; Statistics I; Statistics II.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants to all graduate programs at George Mason University must meet the admission standards and application requirements for graduate study as specified in Graduate Admissions . For information specific to the PhD degree in Criminology, Law and Society, see Application Requirements and Deadlines on the departmental website.

Graduate applicants pay a non-refundable $75 application fee. Application deadlines and requirements differ by programme and are listed on each programme's page.

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