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PhD Criminology and Justice Studies

5 Years On Campus Phd Program

University of Massachusetts Lowell

Program Overview

The doctoral degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice is a 60-credit-hour doctoral program. The curriculum provides for a sequence of courses in theory, methodology and statistics. The curriculum also builds upon faculty research strengths and offers substantive courses which address the incidence of crime, the prevalence and correlates of criminals and victims, and the effectiveness of current strategies in the areas of crime prevention, policing, the courts and the corrections system (both institutional and community based).

Program Key Stats

$26820 (Annual cost)
Rolling


57 %

Eligibility Criteria


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145
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6.5
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Additional Information & Requirements

Graduate Application, Statement of Purpose, Letters of recommendation, Official transcripts, , Resume, Test scores: GRE, GMAT, TOEFL

Career Options

  • Correctional or Court Officer
  • Private Security Officer
  • Professor
  • Research positions
  • Consulting firms or Public policy groups

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