Criminal Justice & Criminology, Ph.D. at Georgia State University

Programme overview

The Ph.D. in Criminal Justice and Criminology program is designed to train researchers and teacher-scholars in criminal justice and criminology. The program provides intensive one-on-one mentorship, a flexible curriculum, and core teaching and research skills that enable graduates to excel in university settings as well as research think tanks. Current and former doctoral students are involved in presenting their research at regional and national conferences.

Faculty: Andrew Young School of Policy Studies | Department: Criminal Justice and Criminology | Duration: Minimum of 60 semester hours of graduate coursework must be completed. The doctoral program in criminal justice and criminology requires completion of 54 credit hours beyond the master’s degree. This includes 24 credit hours of required courses, 12 credit hours of elective courses and 18 credit hours in directed work, including dissertation credits. | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall: January 15 Spring: Does not admit Summer: Does not admit Admissions Deadlines | Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

The program is comprised of three primary components Required Courses (24 hours) Elective Courses (12 hours) Directed Work (18 hours)

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Application information

Entry requirements

A completed application includes: Submitted Online Application. Online applications must be submitted by the deadline. Paper applications are not available. Application Fee: A non-refundable fee of $50 is required for each application. This fee must be paid online by credit card. Statement of Professional and Academic Goals: In two- to three pages, address the following topics in an essay: academic goals, field(s) of interest, how GSU’s program will contribute to achieving these goals.Specifically, please address: 1. Your career goals and main research interests and how these interests align with our faculty 2. The relevant research, course work, and/or work experience that has prepared you to complete a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice and Criminology at Georgia State University 3. How completing a Ph.D. In Criminal Justice and Criminology at Georgia State University help you achieve your long-term goals 4. Challenges you have faced achieving your academic goals to date and how you overcame them. 5. Your strengths that have contributed to your research, academic, and/or work success 6. Weaknesses or areas of growth that you want to address 7.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate programmes (degree, certificate, non-degree and transient): $50 non-refundable application fee; Executive Doctorate in Business Administration: $100. Deadlines vary by college and programme.

Apply through the official page: https://ays.gsu.edu/admissions/graduate/graduate-application-deadlines-requirements/

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