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Graduate Certificate in Criminal Justice at University of Nevada, Reno

University of Nevada, Reno, United States

Programme overview

The 18-unit Graduate Certificate in Criminal Justice includes the same four core classes as the M.A. in Criminal Justice, plus one elective and a graduate research experience with a department professor or a local criminal justice agency. It is offered by the Department of Criminal Justice at the University of Nevada, Reno.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts  |  Department: Department of Criminal Justice  |  Duration: 18 units  |  Intake: Fall (deadline July 15) and Spring (deadline December 15)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Reno, NV, United States

What you will study

Six courses: four core courses (CRJ 740 Theories of Crime and Criminal Justice, CRJ 750 Systems, Policy, and Planned Change, CRJ 785 Seminar in Criminal Justice, CRJ 788 Applied Ethics in the Legal System), one pre-approved graduate elective, and a semester-long research experience as an agency intern or faculty research assistant.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A bachelor's degree from an accredited university with an overall grade point average of 3.0. Application deadlines: July 15 (Fall) and December 15 (Spring).

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.

Intake: July 15 (Fall); December 15 (Spring)

Duration: 18 units

Apply through the official page: https://www.unr.edu/grad/apply

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