Overview
This Criminology and Criminal Justice program from University of Maryland combines an intensive background in a social science discipline such as criminology, criminal justice, sociology, psychology and public policy with graduate-level study of selected aspects of crime and criminal justice.
In addition, the Department offers a joint J.D./M.A. degree with the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, located in Baltimore.
A recent study of Department M.A. and Ph.D. alumni reveals that master’s degree graduates have found employment in both public and private institutions in virtually every kind of activity associated with the criminal justice system: research; teaching; federal, state and local law enforcement; courts; corrections; private security; and funded programs. Ph.D. graduates have found employment mostly in teaching, research, and government agency administration.
Facilities and Special Resources
The Department has various opportunities for graduate students to participate in current projects. Recent students have worked in research centers at the Maryland State Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy, National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START), and the National Institute of Justice. In addition, our faculty maintain an array of ongoing, funded research projects where students can assist. These resources provide numerous opportunities for students to engage in policy development, research, and professional activities.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Criminal Justice
- Research Methods in Criminal Justice and Criminology
- Criminological Research
- General Linear Models in Criminal Justice Research
- Seminar in Criminology
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Criminal Law Criminology Criminal Justice View 210 other Masters in Criminology in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Statement of Purpose
- Transcript(s)
- TOEFL/IELTS/PTE (international graduate students)
- Letters of Recommendation (3)
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
- CV/Resume
- Writing Sample (1 required, up to one more optional)
- Description of Research/Work Experience (optional)
Tuition Fee
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International
51180 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1706 USD per credit during 12 months. -
National
51180 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1706 USD per credit during 12 months. -
In-State
23040 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 768 USD per credit during 12 months.
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Funding
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