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PhD Criminology and Criminal Justice at University of Maryland, College Park

University of Maryland, College Park, United States

Programme overview

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.

Faculty: Behavioral and Social Sciences  |  Duration: 45 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: College Park, MD, United States

What you will study

Required courses include Special Criminological Problems (Research Practicum), History of Criminological Thought, Advanced Research Methods in Criminology and Criminal Justice, Advanced Statistics Methods - Limited Dependent Variables, Criminal Justice System Planning: Policy Analysis for Crime Control, Doctoral Dissertation Research. The degree requires 45 credits in total.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate admission requirements: Statement of Purpose Transcript(s) TOEFL/IELTS/PTE ( international graduate students ) | Programme-specific: Letters of Recommendation (3) Graduate Record Examination (GRE) CV/Resume Writing Sample (1 required, up to one more optional) Description of Research/Work Experience (optional) Supplementary Application (optional for Ph.D., not required for M.A.) In addition to the general Graduate School rules, special admission requirements include a major in a social science discipline and nine hours of coursework in appropriate areas of criminal justice.

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: 45 credits

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.umd.edu/admissions

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