MS Criminology at University of Pennsylvania

Penn’s unique Master of Science in criminology program aims to shape criminal justice “change agents,” preparing students to spend their career applying criminological research in public and non-profit domestic and international organizations. It is also designed for those research-oriented students who are preparing themselves for graduate or professional education at leading research universities. Penn’s unique interdisciplinary program combines solid academic learning at one of the nation’s top research universities with practical knowledge that can enhance careers in research and in criminal justice-related policy and practice settings.

Faculty: School of Arts and Sciences  |  Duration: 8 course units  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Philadelphia, PA, United States

What you will study

Requires 8 course units in total. Listed required courses include CRIM 6000 Pro-Seminar in Criminology; CRIM 6001 Pro-Seminar in Criminal Justice; CRIM 6002 Criminal Justice Data Analytics; CRIM 6003 Research Methods/Crime Analysis; CRIM 6005 Evidence-Based Crime Prevention; CRIM 5350 Quantitative Methods for Public Policy.

Career pathways

Penn’s unique Master of Science in criminology program aims to shape criminal justice “change agents,” preparing students to spend their career applying criminological research in public and non-profit domestic and international organizations. Penn’s unique interdisciplinary program combines solid academic learning at one of the nation’s top research universities with practical knowledge that can enhance careers in research and in criminal justic

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