Overview

The Ph.D. in Criminal Justice Policy Studies degree program is designed to educate students to become competent and productive scholars in creating, studying, and evaluating criminal justice policies.

Careers

The degree program at the University of Mississippi prepares students for competitive jobs in the industry including careers as college/university professors, researchers for public and private organizations, and policy analysts.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Law Enforcement
Courts and Sentencing
Corrections
Homeland Security Operations
Transnational Crime
Cyber Crime & Cybersecurity
Legal Issues in Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice in American Society: Policy & Practice
Law & Public Policy
Comparative Criminal Justice Systems & Policy
Policy, Politics, and Leadership in Criminal Justice
Policy Issues in Criminal Justice
Policy Development & Implementation
Ethics & Criminal Justice Policy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

45 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Oxford, United States

Disciplines

Public Policy Criminal Justice View 41 other PhDs in Criminal Justice in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Evidence of an awarded Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited college or university. Transcripts must also show a GPA of least a 3.0 or equivalent grade point average on the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework or at least a 3.0 or equivalent grade point average on master’s coursework.
Three (3) letters of recommendation. Letters of recommendation preferably come from professors familiar with your academic qualifications and/or skills who are able to comment on your potential to be successful in a doctoral program.
A statement of interest of no more than 1,000 words that describes your interest in pursuing the Ph.D., your research interests and experience and how those align with the department, and how your past education and other experiences have prepared you to be successful in the program.
Submit a sample of your recent written work that best showcases your skills as a writer and critical thinker.
Curriculum vitae or resume.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

30150 USD / year

≈ 30150 USD / year
Out-of-State

30150 USD / year

≈ 30150 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9990 USD / year

≈ 9990 USD / year

Living costs

Oxford

United States

850 - 1300 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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