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Criminal Justice (Doctoral) at Michigan State University

Michigan State University, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in Criminal Justice at Michigan State University focuses on criminal justice and criminology and on theory-based knowledge of crime, criminal justice organizations and processes, and the law. Doctoral students develop depth and breadth in research methods and apply analytical skills to administrative and policy issues.

Faculty: College of Social Science  |  Department: School of Criminal Justice  |  Duration: Minimum 60 credits; normally four years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: East Lansing, MI, United States

What you will study

18 credits in CJ 801, 810, 901, 906, 909 and 910; 12 credits of 800-level electives; two 3-credit doctoral research methods courses in the College of Social Science; and 24 credits of CJ 999 with a dissertation defense. Students entering from a bachelor's degree also take CJ 811 and 887 as prerequisites.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Undergraduate degree in criminal justice or a related social science field; overall GPA of at least 3.2 in the most recent degree (master's or bachelor's); satisfactory GRE General Test scores as judged by the faculty; evidence of experience in social science research, such as a master's thesis.

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.

Duration: Minimum 60 credits; normally four years

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