Overview

The Criminology and Criminal Justice program will ensure that graduates will be at the forefront of the expanding frontier of criminology and an ever-evolving criminal justice and security system, and consequently, will more effectively be able to address crime control and criminal justice policy problems through sophisticated research than would otherwise be the case.

Outcomes

Graduates of the doctoral program at the University of Massachusetts Lowell are expected to be competent to conduct interdisciplinary research and to teach at both the graduate and undergraduate levels in aspects of criminology, criminal justice and security studies, depending upon their specific areas of specialty.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Criminology Theory
Descriptive & Inferential Statistics
Research Design
Nature & Extent of Crime
Counterterrorism Policies & Strategies
Domestic Terrorism and Violent Extremism
Theories of Civil War

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lowell, United States

Disciplines

Criminology Criminal Justice View 41 other PhDs in Criminal Justice in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.7

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Required

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Other requirements

General requirements

Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.750; or graduate GPA of 3.660 (if applicable).
Three letters of reference from individuals familiar with the educational performance of the applicant (i.e., academic rather than professional references).
Two copies of complete and official transcript from undergraduate and graduate institutions.
A personal statement which indicates why the applicant wishes to pursue a doctoral degree in Criminal Justice and Criminology.
A writing sample such as a theoretical paper, research paper, or literature review.
An interview may be requested by the Graduate Admissions Committee.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

29250 USD / year

≈ 29250 USD / year
Out-of-State

29250 USD / year

≈ 29250 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

16672 USD / year

≈ 16672 USD / year

Living costs

Lowell

United States

1130 - 2341 USD / month

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