Admissions and Aid
Each year the Ph.D. Program in Criminal Justice admits students who show considerable promise of succeeding in the program. The Admissions Committee evaluates each applicant's scholastic record, paying attention to previous academic work, results from the GRE, career goals, professional experience and evidence of academic potential.
Consideration for admission into the Ph.D. program is based on the applicant's completion of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, with a cumulative overall GPA of at least 3.00 (B) on a scale of 4.00. Applicants with a Master's degree should have a 3.50 GPA in their graduate work. A background in social or behavioral sciences is preferred, but not absolutely required.
The Ph.D. program is open to full-time students. Individuals who expect to remain employed in criminal justice or related fields but have already completed master's degrees are encouraged to apply for the in-state tuition-only fellowship. The PhD program is no longer admitting students to the Policy, Oversight, and Administration track. For specific information about the Criminal Justice program and the in-state tuition-only fellowship, please contact us.
Please review our Program FAQs or our Fall 2020 Info Session FAQs for more on admissions. View our recent virtual information session here.