PhD in Criminal Justice and Corrections

Doctoral candidates in this criminal justice program train for careers in research, university teaching and policy work. All coursework takes place online, which lets working professionals continue in their jobs while they study toward the degree. The degree totals sixty credits. A required core opens with criminological theory and applied statistics, and candidates then choose a concentration to deepen their expertise in one area. Along the way they gain classroom teaching practice and can take part in research that crosses disciplinary lines. Each cohort begins in August, and applications close at the end of May. Prospective students can look through faculty pages, graduate admissions guidance, tuition details and scholarship information before requesting more information or submitting an application on the school's site.