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MA & JD Criminology and Criminal Justice and Law at University of South Carolina

University of South Carolina, United States

Programme overview

Combined programme in which students earn a Juris Doctor and a Master of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice, adding social science training to legal education, particularly for prosecutors and defense attorneys.

Faculty: Joseph F. Rice School of Law / McCausland College of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Criminology and Criminal Justice  |  Duration: About four years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Columbia, SC, United States

What you will study

Coursework covers policing, courts, corrections, law and policy, criminological theory, sentencing, victimization and programme evaluation, alongside the law curriculum.

Career pathways

Prosecutor, public defender, defense attorney; settings include law, criminal justice, human rights and government agencies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must be admitted to both the School of Law and the College of Arts and Sciences Department of Criminology and 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.

Graduate applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer terms; Fall applications open the prior September, Spring applications open in January and Summer applications open in May.

The graduate application fee is $50 per primary application, reinstated effective August 1, 2026. Deadlines are programme-specific and listed per programme on the Degree Programs and Application Requirements pages.

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